Wipro extending its campus in Vizag
Enthused by the promise made by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu of an investor-friendly regime in AP, technology titan Wipro is expanding its Vizag campus. The company has sought the nod from the Union commerce ministry for setting up a new SEZ in AP.
As per company filings with the commerce ministry, Wipro holds 1.22 hectares in Resapuvanipalem in Visakhapatnam and wants to set up an SEZ in the land. Wipro chairman Azim Premji and AP chief minister Chandrababu Naidu met in July. It is learnt that during this meeting, Naidu and Premji hammered out several issues which paved the way for this application to the Union commerce ministry. The board of advisors at the commerce ministry are meeting on Thursday to consider Wipro’s proposal amongst others. Once operational, in phases, the facility would house more than 6,400 software professionals.
This expansion of the company is being taken in a very positive way as this would be welcoming more jobs prospective for the candidates. The news is indeed a good one for the city of Vizag.
Source: The Times of India
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