BasicFirst to set up 600-seater BPO in Ranchi, to provide jobs to over 1,400 people

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 22 2019 | 7:45 PM IST

BasicFirst on Thursday said it has signed an agreement with Department of Information Technology (DoIT) of the Jharkhand government to set up a 600-seater BPO facility in Ranchi.

Once completed, the facility - which will be built in association with the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) - will provide direct and indirect employment to over 1,400 people.

BasicFirst already runs a BPO facility in Bengaluru, it added.

With the launch of the new facility, BasicFirst expects to handle, manage, and monitor doubts that students have, the statement said.

BasicFirst, which also offers an ed-tech platform, has around 700 employees. It also has offices in Singapore and Dubai.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 22 2019 | 7:45 PM IST

Next Story