<h1>US K-12 Cloud Company Opens 300-Seat India Centre; Compliance Needed for Labor, Data Transfers, IP, Immigration, Tax</h1> A US-based cloud K-12 software company opened a 300-seat Centre of Excellence in Chennai, expanding its India workforce to roughly 1,450 employees across two cities and focusing on AI/ML development, customer support and integrated global solutions. Legally relevant issues include compliance with Indian labor and employment laws for hiring and workplace operations, data protection and cross-border data transfer obligations under applicable privacy regimes, intellectual property ownership and employee invention policies, immigration and work-permit requirements for any foreign assignees, and corporate regulatory filings for expanded operations and tax implications. Ongoing regulatory due diligence and contractual safeguards are recommended.