West Bengal government allots 20 acres of land to Tata Consultancy Services to build office campus

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The West Bengal government has sanctioned a building plot spread over 20 acres to IT services giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to set up an office campus at Bengal Silicon Valley in Kolkata.

This project is expected to create 25,000 direct employment opportunities, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a post on X.

This comes less than two months after TCS was allotted a 21.16 acres land parcel in Vizag by the Andhra Pradesh government for a symbolic price of 99 paise.

Banerjee shared on X, “I am pleased to share that the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has sanctioned the Phase-I building plan for the TCS office campus at Bengal Silicon Valley, spread over 20 acres.”

“In this first phase, 9 lakh sq. ft. of world-class infrastructure, including an 11-storey office tower, will be developed, creating employment for 5,000 individuals. The second phase will add another 15 lakh sq. ft., generating 20,000 more jobs. Upon completion, the campus will comprise 24 lakh sq. ft. of built-up space and create 25,000 direct employment opportunities,” she added.

Taking a jibe at her political rivals, Banerjee called this a reminder of the state’s "capacity to deliver". “To those who relentlessly malign Bengal and willfully ignore the strides we are making, let this be a reminder of our capacity to deliver. Bengal is emerging as a hub of innovation, investment, and inclusive growth. BENGAL MEANS BUSINESS, and the world is taking note,” she said.