Commenting on these plans, Debesh Das, minister-in-charge, Department of IT, Government of West Bengal said, "Kolkata has become the new hotspot for IT in the East with its rich cultural and educational heritage. Going forward, we expect to see more of such investments coming into the state and more jobs being generated. We are very happy to have Infosys here in Kolkata."
"We are very excited to announce our intention to set up a presence in Kolkata. We are impressed with the efforts of the state government in attracting such investments. With its bright talent pool, West Bengal is poised to become an important IT destination," S Gopalakrishnan, CEO, Infosys Technologies said.