Commenting on the expansion plans Phaneesh Murthy, CEO, iGATE Corporation said "Chennai is our second largest global delivery facility and is growing both in size and capability. It is a critical component of the successful delivery of our services and provides a strategic support for our growth." iGATE also announced the setting up of a Media and Entertainment Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the new facility to build frameworks and productivity enhancing solutions for its key clients in the Media and Entertainment space including the Fortune 500 MGM Mirage, one of the world's leading entertainment companies.