Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) based at Redwood Shores, California, U.S. does work in developing database management systems (DBMS). It provides software tools for database development, enterprise resource planning software (ERP), customer relationship management software (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) software. Oracle was founded in 1977, and has offices in more than 145 countries around the world. As of 2007, the $17.996 billion company employs more than 74,674 people worldwide. It went public in 1986 with revenues of $55 million. Lawrence J. Ellison (Larry Ellison) serves as Oracle's CEO.

The largest research and development center for Oracle outside the U.S., is the Oracle India Development Center (IDC) located in Bangalore and Hyderabad which carries out cutting edge development work, across the entire Oracle product family for the global market. Oracle has been operating in India for more than 19 years, first through a distributorship since 1987 and thereafter through its own subsidiary since 1993. It is one of the largest multinational employers in India with more than 21,000 employees. India is Oracle's fourth–largest market in Asia in terms of revenue, up from tenth a few years ago. Oracle owns majority stake in the Indian software company, i–flex Solutions. Krishan Dhawan heads the India operations.

Oracle University in India offers certified Oracle courses across Oracle technology and applications. In India, the Oracle Education Centers are located in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.