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The third collaboration is with Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) a non-profit body who has a network of
183 training partners with over 4013 training centers and has already trained over 7 lakh candidates and will assist
State Government in establishing an Electronic Product Design Innovation Park. Shri N K Mahapatra, CEO, received the
collaboration letter.

The fourth collaboration is with the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industries (BCCI) for establishing an Incubation
Centre in the state. Shri Chandrasekhar Ghosh, President of Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry and also
Managing Director of Bandhan Bank received the collaboration letter.

This was followed by experience sharing by industry leaders.

Ms. Debjani Ghosh, President, Nasscom congratulated everyone on the occasion and
expressed happiness to witness this historic moment of the setting up of Bengal Silicon
Valley Hub. She said that the mission at Nasscom is to work with governments and with
industries across India to enable 3 things which are critical for India’s growth –
Innovation, skills and eco systems. She expressed hope to work with the government
which is tremendously supportive in West Bengal to unsure to make West Bengal a hub
for the new digital India.

Ms. Debjani Ghosh, President,
Nasscom

Shri Sumeet Anand, Global I&L Leader Genpact mentioned that they have grown from
30 people to 3500 people today and continue to plan significant growth here. They are

building a campus in a joint development in Salt Lake Sector-V with a partner Simplex

focusing on digital and looking to add significant number to the workforce in the next
couple of years. The city has come out with best resources in terms of talent pool in

India, the support they get from the State Government, gives them every reason to
Shri Sumeet Anand, Global I&L
invest in this city of joy.
Leader Genpact

Shri Shivanand, Senior Vice President, Tech Mahindra called the historic event a great
collaboration towards the development of this city. Tech Mahindra is confident that
government focus would continue in providing a state of the art infrastructure to
attract global businesses to set up their shops in this state. It’s well known that
Information Technology is one of the fastest growing sectors in the Indian economy
and it is anticipated that there would be immense employment opportunities in times
to come. This state is a perfect blend of economic strength, abandoned talent and the
transparent governance system. Tech Mahindra has around two and half thousand
associates and they are extremely grateful to the government for extending their
Shri Shivanand, Sr. Vice whole hearted support for their smooth operations. He expressed happiness with the
President, Tech Mahindra
progressive and forward looking approach of the government.

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