Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the centre of Infosys BPM Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of IT giant Infosys Limited, here today.

Previously, Infosys Limited established its Offshore Development Centre (ODC) in Bhubaneswar which was its first ODC in any state located outside its headquarters in Karnataka.

Established in April 2002, Infosys BPM Ltd. has 42 delivery locations spread across 16 countries, offering an end-to-end outsourcing services provider which addresses business challenges through its integrated IT and business process outsourcing solutions. The company has been consistently ranked among the leading BPM companies globally.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said, “I am very happy that Infosys BPM has opened operations from Bhubaneswar. I am sure that the talented youngsters of Odisha will make this high-end customer service centre a big success for Infosys.” He also outlined his government’s commitment to provide Infosys all necessary support to further grow and contribute to the state.

The Electronics and IT Department, Government of Odisha is making significant efforts to continuously attract major investments into the state in IT/ ITES & ESDM sector.

While thanking the Government for its support, Satish HC, Executive Vice President and Co-head of Delivery at Infosys, also praised the speed and responsiveness of the Government of Odisha in facilitating the establishment of this centre. Further outlining Infosys’s plans in Odisha, he said, “The strength of Infosys will increase from 10,000 to 20,000 in the near future and Infosys BPM will contribute immensely to the growth. This centre will create considerable new job opportunities for the youth of the state.”

The new centre of Infosys BPM Ltd. highlights the State’s steadfast commitment to fostering economic growth, creating job opportunities as well as reflects its vision and capability to transform Odisha into an ideal hub for modern IT businesses and technology-driven enterprises. As Bhubaneswar continues to thrive as a hotspot for IT services and consulting companies, Infosys BPM Ltd shall contribute immensely for creation of employment opportunities for the youth and act as a catalyst for overall growth of the IT Industry and economy of the State.