Mamata Banerjee: New Town, Kolkata— West Bengal has reached another milestone in the development of state information technology and digital infrastructure. ITC Limited has built a huge on the land provided by Hidco. IT & ITES campus, which will virtually act as a catalyst to make Bengal a digital hub of India. Chief Minister of State Mamata Banerjee (Mamata Banerjee) This project is for the futureOne of the centers of attracting national and international investmentdescribed as
ITC’s skyscraper technology campus has been built on 18 acres of land
Newtown Action Area 3Hidcore (HIDCO) allocated to on 18 acres of land ITC Limited’s IT campus has been built. The design, use of technology and infrastructural power of the campus are one of the largest in AK Bengal. Corporate Technology Hubturned into. There are three separate buildings:
- ✅ a skyscraper office tower
- ✅ A Business Support Center
- ✅ A Knowledge Center (Knowledge Hub)
West Bengal through this campus Knowledge-based economy The outline is becoming more clear.
1200 crore investment, employment of 5000 people
Chief Minister X (Old Twitter) Handle details the initiative and said that this Investment in IT campus around Rs 1200 crore been done Not just the infrastructure, it’s a huge human resource development opportunitiesthe
Employment:
- Directly 5000 professional youth will be employed
- Job Opportunities in Information Technology, Software Development, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing etc.
- A great stage for local talent development It will be made through this hub
It is not only economically, A great step in social impactthe
First AI Center of Excellence: AI’s journey in Bengal begins
Another notable aspect of this campus is:Global Center of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence (AI HUB)the
Chief Minister in February World Bengal Trade Conference This center was inaugurated. This Center State:
- AI Research and Innovation
- Entrepreneurship and startup expansion
- Promotion of Information Technology Education
- Creating advanced technology-based employment
—It will help to move all these aspects forward in parallel.
Bengal is going to be the destination of national and international investment
Successful implementation of this project New horizon in the investment image opening The Chief Minister says,This is a milestone for Bengal. When the work starts, it will become one of the destinations for investment in national and international level digital and technology-based enterprises.”
It is clear from this statement that this initiative is not only ITC’s project alone.It is part of the global branding of Bengalthe
Current status of West Bengal in IT industry
West Bengal has already developed multiple IT parks and startup incubators hubs. Below is a recent picture of the state’s IT sector:
| সূচক | পরিসংখ্যান (২০২৫) |
|---|---|
| মোট আইটি কর্মী | ৩.২ লক্ষ+ |
| বার্ষিক আইটি রপ্তানি | ₹২৯,০০০ কোটি+ |
| স্টার্টআপ সংখ্যা | ৮,০০০+ |
| রাজ্যে আইটি পার্ক | ২০+ |
ITC’s campus will increase this number, in particular Knowledge Industry he Cognitive Technology in the case of
Newtown: Next Digital Smart City
ITC is their project that In New Town Built, there is deep thought behind it. New Town is already:
- Under the Smart City Project
- Digital Connectivity Hub
- Real-time traffic monitoring
- Eco-friendly Township
this project Converting New Town to an IT-Digital Corridor. . . . NKDA is already in the land Occupancy Certificate (OC) provided
Possible positive impact of this project
✅ Economic development
✅ Increase job opportunities for youth
✅ Support for local startups
✅ Opening the Door to Foreign Investment
✅ Employment opportunities for women in IT
✅ Indirectly boosting housing, services
FAQs (Questioned):
1. How much investment has been made in ITC’s New Town project?
About 1200 crore rupees.
2. How much employment will this project have?
It has been reported that there will be 5000 direct professional employment.
3. What are the buildings on this campus?
A skyscraper office tower, business support center and knowledge center.
4. This is the first AI hub in West Bengal?
Yes, the state’s first AI Center of Excellence is being built on this campus.
5. How will West Bengal benefit from this project?
It will play an important role in the formation of investment, job, technology innovation and the digital image of the state.
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