Infosys' "New Year gift" to West Bengal, here's what CM Mamata Banerjee said

Infosys launched a ₹426 crore development center in New Town, West Bengal. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, at the inauguration, hailed it as a "New Year gift" to the state.

She emphasized the center's potential to attract further IT investment to West Bengal, highlighting the state's leading position in the Indian IT sector with approximately 2,200 IT companies already present, including major players like TCS, Wipro, IBM, and Accenture. Describing the event as historic, Banerjee expressed her satisfaction that Infosys had established a presence in the state, fulfilling a long-held ambition. Banerjee said, "We wanted Infosys in the state and the company fulfilled our dreams."

2200 IT companies are present West Bengal

"This centre of Infosys will help other IT companies to come to West Bengal. West Bengal is a leading IT state in the country. Nearly 2,200 IT companies have a presence in the state, including big ones like TCS, Wipro, IBM and Accenture," she said.

The Chief Minister also announced the development of a 200-acre "Silicon Valley" in New Town, projected to generate 75,000 jobs with a ₹27,000 crore investment. She noted that 28 companies have commenced operations there, with 11 data centers under construction. "Twenty-eight companies have already started work with 11 data centres coming up," she said.

The 50-acre Infosys campus itself is expected to employ 4,000 IT professionals. Banerjee further announced the upcoming establishment of a cable landing station to enhance connectivity for IT companies in the state.