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Wipro accepts WB govt offer of land

Wipro Technologies has accepted the West Bengal government’s offer of 45-50 acres at New Town in Rajarhat, but wants to pay less. - Premji assures support for affected staff in France - Musical politics - Premji assures support for affected staff in France - Bengal transfers 533 acres for airport city project - Worst may be over for major Indian IT firms - 'Projects that were in limbo are getting approved' The state’s information technology minister, Debesh Das, said: “We showed Wipro officials in Kolkata on Friday the 50 acres identified for them. The land is owned by Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation and we are currently offering it at Rs 1.5 crore per acre. Wipro has asked a concessional rate from us.” New Town in on the north-eastern fringes of Kolkata. “We have identified 45-50 acres for Infosys also in New Town, but the company has not communicated to us about their urgency,” Das added.


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