West Bengal’s new Infosys campus, set to create 4,000 jobs, will also foster innovation, according to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Infosys has launched a new software development campus in Kolkata’s New Town, which was inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The 320,000 sq. ft campus is set to create 4,000 new jobs and is a significant investment of over ₹426 crore. Banerjee highlighted the state’s talent pool and its efforts to become a hub for the IT sector. West Bengal has set up “Bengal Silicon Valley”, a 200-acre land project with a planned investment of ₹27,000 crore, which will create 75,000 IT jobs. The state has also established 22 IT parks, with 85% of the facilities already taken up. Additionally, plans are underway to set up a semiconductor production facility. An official noted that West Bengal has a strong human capital base, with 45,000 engineering seats in universities and 24,000 engineering professionals graduating each year. The Infosys campus is seen as a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to promote the IT sector.