Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday extended an invitation to industrialists to collaborate with West Bengal and said that Bengal Silicon Valley has a potential of Rs 27,000 crore in investments and ability to generate 75,000 job opportunities. Urging industrialists to invest in the state, she assured them of complete support from the government.
Addressing a gathering during the inaugural programme of the 50-acre campus of a development center of Infosys in New Town, Kolkata on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said, “This is a historic day, not only for Infosys but also for us and also for the whole IT industry. During the economic crisis, we were growing. Come over here, invest more, our government will provide all sorts of help.”
The development centre —“Kolkata Development Centre”, will employ more than 4,000 people.
Banerjee mentioned that Bengal is a leading destination for the IT industry. “Bengal is the land for each and everybody. Bengal is a leading IT state and you will get tremendous talent pool from here. We are number one in terms of talent pool in India. Today, I can say, we fulfilled our dream,” the CM said.
Additionally, Mamata Banerjee pointed out that the state has 22 IT parks and that the aim should be to set up “Bengal Silicon Valley like America.”
“We have set up Bengal Silicon Valley like America. There we have already 200 crore invested. This Silicon Valley has potential of Rs 27,000 crore investment and 75,000 people could be employed. We have set up 22 IT parks, where almost 85 per cent are already filled up,” she said.
The others present during the inauguration ceremony included Jayesh Sanghrajka, Chief Financial Officer of Infosys and other senior officers from the state government and Infosys.
“This important investment in West Bengal advances our commitment to fostering innovation and empowering our workforce across India. The development center will not only drive business growth but also contribute towards enhancing the IT landscape in the state. By leveraging our rich talent pool in West Bengal, we aim to deliver cutting-edge solutions to our clients globally,” said Sanghrajka.
Meanwhile, the CM directed local Trinamool Congress leader Saikat Mollah that Infosys should not face any sort of problems.
“You (Saikat) should cooperate in all ways. This is a border of West Bengal police and Kolkata police and there should be good cooperation between them. They (Infosys) must work very smoothly and peacefully.”
Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, on Wednesday announced the inauguration of its new state-of-the-art facility in Kolkata with an investment of over Rs 426 crore, that is designed to accommodate over 4,000 employees in a hybrid working model.
The center will enable employees to work on cutting-edge technologies such as cloud, AI, and digital, across a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, financial services, energy and utilities.