HCL Technologies Ltd. has opened a global delivery centre in Patna that focuses on IT and engineering services for hi-tech and semiconductor companies.
The centre was inaugurated by Nitish Mishra, Minister of Industries, and Santosh Kumar Suman, Minister of Information Technology, Government of Bihar.
This is HCLTech's first centre in the state. In the future, the centre will also house specialised labs and centres of excellence to boost HCLTech's technology innovation and will offer various services to global clients, the company said in a press release.
The delivery centre is in line with HCLTech's strategy of accessing talent through expansion to new locations in India under its New Vistas programme. Located inside the Udyog Bhawan Complex in Patna, the centre will offer modern workspaces to employees, along with training and growth opportunities across the company's network. This will also contribute to the development of the local technology ecosystem and talent pool in the state.
“I am happy that HCLTech is launching a new office in Patna. This will bring positive changes to the information technology sector of Bihar, increase employment opportunities, and inspire other IT companies to invest in Bihar,” said Mishra.
“Bihar has immense potential in terms of the availability of quality talent, and the centre will contribute to HCLTech's objective of being the preferred digital transformation partner to global enterprises,” said Prateek Aggarwal, chief financial officer, HCLTech. “The centre will also contribute to the development of the local technology ecosystem and provide opportunities for local youth,” he added.
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