Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated here Sunday the new facility of Cognizant, one of the largest professional services companies in the world. Speaking on the occasion, Patnaik said, “The entry of Cognizant marks a significant milestone for new Odisha and further solidifies its reputation as a leading IT investment destination in the country.” He further said Odisha has emerged as a ‘Destination of the Future’ with a growing scale of investment, talent pool and ambition.
All these factors have become cornerstones of our state’s journey towards growth and development which is fuelled by a robust ecosystem. Tusharkanti Behera, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Bhubaneswar has become a global hotspot for IT, ESDM and Consulting companies. The new centre of Cognizant shall create more opportunities for the state’s youth and drive the economy upwards. Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S said, “We are excited to begin our expansion to Tier II cities with the opening of a new centre in Bhubaneswar. The state of Odisha has an entrepreneurial spirit, renowned educational institutions, strong infrastructure, and promising talent.” Cognizant office is spread over 52,000 square feet and is designed to accommodate 1,000 of company’s associates in hybrid work environment and is located at Odisha Technology Centre.
The new centre is projected to be expanded further to accommodate more than 5,000 associates in two years. Cognizant is a $19.4 billion, US-based multinational company recognised as one of the world’s leading IT services providers with the purpose to engineer modern businesses that improve everyday life. The company is part of NASDAQ100 and employs more than 3,50,000 professionals worldwide.
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP
