A 50-acre plot at Rajarhat has been given to the company at a price of Rs 75 crore and operations will start in 18 months. Wipro has already started recruitment. According to state government officials, the project has the potential to generate employment for 15,000 people. “I visited the area in the morning and believe this place has a lot of potential,” said Premji, who had a meeting with Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.

Later, in a press statement, the company said: “We are very happy the West Bengal government has put in an alternative plan to identify and provide land to Wipro at Rajarhat. We appreciate the government’s commitment to industry and are happy to state that we have decided to proceed with the offer made.”