Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday had inaugurated the development centre of Infosys in New Town near Kolkata.
While inaugurating the centre, Mamata said that nearly 2200 IT companies have presence in West Bengal including IBM, Wipro and TCS.
Under the leadership of Smt. @MamataOfficial, Bengal’s industrial growth reaches new heights.
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Infosys has unveiled its state-of-the-art campus in New Town, spanning 17 acres and creating 4,000 jobs!
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“West Bengal is the leading IT state in the country. With this centre of Infosys other IT companies will be motivated to come to West Bengal. From our Broadband Policy in 2020 to the Data Centre Policy in 2021 and the Cable Landing Station Policy in 2023, we’ve laid a solid foundation for the growth of IT companies. Today, 11 data centers are coming up in our Silicon Valley Hub, and over 2,200 IT companies are thriving in the state,” said Mamata.
Today the Infosys Newtown Campus in #Kolkata has been Officially Inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal Smt. Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial Didi)#Infosys #kolkatacampus #newtown #inauguration #westbengal #comeinvestinbengal #MamataBanerjee pic.twitter.com/thw3AdFoS7
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Under the dedicated efforts of Hon’ble Chief Minister @MamataOfficial, the Infosys Development Centre was inaugurated in Kolkata today.
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) December 18, 2024
Take a glimpse of the highlights:
✅ Employment for 4,000 IT professionals
✅ 11 Data Centers in Silicon Valley
✅ 2,200+ IT companies
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While inviting Infosys to attend Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS), the West Bengal Chief Minister also called it a ‘historic’ day for the state.
“We wanted Infosys in our state and they have fulfilled our dreams,” Mamata added.
Mamata also mentioned that West Bengal’s GDP has touched 90 lakh crore.
Notably, the new development centre of Infosys in New Town is built at a cost of Rs. 426 crore.
State IT and electronics minister Babul Supriyo said that the dream of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to make Kolkata IT Hub is becoming true.