In a surprise move, West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shared her thoughts on Infosys’ New Year gift to the state.

Infosys launched a new ₹426 crore development center in New Town, West Bengal, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Chief Minister hailed the center as a “New Year gift” to the state, emphasizing its potential to attract further IT investment to West Bengal, which already has a strong presence of 2,200 IT companies, including major players like TCS, Wipro, IBM, and Accenture. Banerjee expressed her satisfaction that Infosys had established a presence in the state, fulfilling a long-held ambition. The Chief Minister also announced the development of a 200-acre “Silicon Valley” in New Town, projected to generate 75,000 jobs with an investment of ₹27,000 crore. The 50-acre Infosys campus is expected to employ 4,000 IT professionals. Additionally, a cable landing station is planned to enhance connectivity for IT companies in the state. Overall, the Chief Minister sees these initiatives as a way to further develop West Bengal’s IT sector and attract more investments and jobs to the region.