TCS To Build 20-Acre Campus In Kolkata, Generate 25,000 Jobs: CM Mamata Banerjee
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is set to build a new 20-acre campus in Kolkata's Bengal Silicon Valley, creating 25,000 jobs
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TCS Jobs: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced that the state authorities have approved Tata Consultancy Services' (TCS) building plan for a new IT campus in Kolkata. The move marks a major milestone in the state's efforts to drive IT-led development and generate employment.
According to Banerjee, the project will create 25,000 direct jobs once completed. She made the announcement via a post on X (formerly Twitter), as reported by PTI.
Major Boost Amid Job Crisis
The announcement comes in the wake of the Supreme Court's April verdict that cancelled 26,000 appointments of teaching and non-teaching staff in state-aided schools, which had led to widespread concern over job losses in the state.
'Bengal Means Business": Mamata Banerjee
'To those who relentlessly malign Bengal and willfully ignore the strides we are making, let this be a reminder of our capacity to deliver," Banerjee said, underlining the state's industrial potential.
'Bengal is emerging as a hub of innovation, investment, and inclusive growth. Bengal means business, and the world is taking note," she added.
TCS Campus in Two Phases
The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has sanctioned the building plan for Phase I of the TCS office campus in Bengal Silicon Valley, spread over 20 acres.
'In this first phase, 9 lakh square feet of world-class infrastructure will be built, including an 11-storey office tower, generating employment for 5,000 people," Banerjee said.
In Phase II, an additional 15 lakh square feet will be developed, which is expected to create 20,000 more jobs. Upon completion, the entire campus will span 24 lakh square feet and provide direct employment to 25,000 individuals.
Part of TCS's Broader Expansion Strategy
TCS is currently expanding operations in several Indian cities, including Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, and Visakhapatnam. The upcoming campus in Bengal Silicon Valley is expected to play a key role in the company's nationwide growth strategy, according to industry sources cited by PTI.
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