The IT sector of Kolkata is coming out as the most prosperous industry in West Bengal. The Calcutta IT sector is the new IT destination of India. The West Bengal Government is encouraging the leading IT companies to invest in West Bengal.
Potentiality of the Kolkata IT Sector
The IT (Information Technology) sector has a tremendous potentiality in Kolkata. This city bears a huge number of talented and intellectual people, who are very much compatible with the IT industry. The government of West Bengal is earnestly trying to promote this industry. Leading international software companies are also responding in a positive manner. Kolkata bears a strong infrastructure and provides quality power necessary for IT operations. Kolkata also has the lowest attrition rates.
Impact of the Kolkata IT Sector on Indian Economy
The Chairman of Wipro, Azim Premzi opined that IT sector of Bengal has many more to contribute to the overall economy of the country. It is expected that in the near future, this industry will contribute an appreciable portion to the overall growth of the country.
Leading Companies in IT Sector of Kolkata
- Almost all major IT giants have stepped to
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Kolkata for running their businesses. Renowned international companies like Pricewaterhouse Coopers, IBM, TCS, Cognizant, Skytech, Lexmark, AIG and HSBC have already started their operational activities in Kolkata. The leading companies like ITC Infotech, Reliance and Satyam are in the process to start their operations in Kolkata.
- A considerable number of IT infrastructure projects are also coming up in Kolkata. One of such project is a 1.3-million-square-foot IT Park, which is under construction in Rajarhat, Kolkata. Some other mega projects on IT infrastructure are in the process to start their operations in Kolkata. Two of such projects include Infinity Benchmark and Infinity Waterside. Technopolis is another IT-infrastructure project that was constructed by following the specifications of the U.S. Green Building Council. Technopolis is regarded as the first Green Building for IT in India.
- Some other IT companies in Kolkata include Acumen Soft Technologies, Ambujex Technologies (P) Ltd, Alliant Technologies Private Limited, Apt Software Avenues Pvt Ltd, Bright Soft Solutions, Calinnovations, ChaiONE, Digital care pvt. Ltd, Kris Systems Pvt Ltd, MaxMobility PVT LTD, Ontrack Systems Limited, Re-Life Digital Solution Pvt Ltd and Webel Technology Limited.
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