Wipro’s 3rd SEZ campus needs speedy approvals
Wipro, one of the best and strong standing IT outsourcer of the nation now needs speedy help, in the form of clearances. The clearances are a must say sources, so that the IT giant can open its third Special Economic Zone in the state of Karnataka, for which the Karnataka Government is being beckoned and called.
At a meeting with the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddamaraiah this Tuesday, Wipro Chairman Azim Premji formally placed a request forward to get major clearances sped up and cleared. It is well known that Wipro has two main campuses, employing around 35,000 employees. The two main campuses are at Doddakannelli and Sarjapur, both in Bangalore city.
Wipro now wants top spread it’s wings and presence, and looks for a third campus in the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore. The State Government has to provide clearances on the land Wipro has it’s eyes on, and Azim Premji in a talk with the Karnataka Government made his request and stance clear on the timely approvals and clearances needed from the respective authorities to initiate the same.
It is said that the 3rd IT SEZ campus would come up at Sarjapur, at a place called Kodathi. The campus would house 25000 employees when the first phase is completed, says a source.
Source – The Hindu Business Line
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