Accenture Opens Tech Centre In Odisha's Bhubaneswar; City Emerging As Another IT Destination?

Accenture has become the latest company to enter Odisha’s Bhubaneswar, as the IT services firm has announced to open its Advanced Technology Center in the city. Bhubaneswar already has offices of Cognizant, IBM, Deloitte, Capgemini, Happiest Minds Technologies and Concentrix, among others.

“India is a strategic talent and innovation hub for Accenture. Our new Advanced Technology Center in Bhubaneswar underscores our commitment to strengthening our presence in the country,” Ajay Vij, the country managing director of Accenture in India, said. He added that the centre would draw upon Odisha’s vibrant talent pool, reputed universities, and fast-growing IT ecosystem.

Accenture’s network of 12 Advanced Technology Centers in India (ATCI) is spread across Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Indore, Coimbatore, and Nagpur. Bhubaneswar is the 13th centre.

On the city as an IT destination, Priyadarshi Nanu Pany, founder & CEO of CSM Tech, said, “Odisha has seen a surge of investments in the IT sector, with many global IT giants committing to set up operations in the state. The Odisha government received direct investment commitments to the tune of Rs 8,200 crore in IT sector at the recently concluded Make in Odisha (MIO) Conclave 2022.”

Tech giants like Intel, Oracle, Global Foundries and Jupiter Solar have signed MoUs with the state. Intel will help Odisha in experiencing emerging technologies such as Industry 4.0, IoT, AI/ML, 5G Communication, Wireless Sensor Networks, AR/VR/XR etc. Also, Oracle will collaborate with the state govt to implement Oracle Academy Programme over a period of 4 years. UK-based SRAM & MRAM Group has pledged an investment of Rs 2 lakh crore in Odisha to set up semiconductor unit- the group will invest Rs 30,000 crore in the first phase, he said.

“The state government has rolled out a New ICT Policy 2022 with a vision to transform Odisha into a leading destination of investment for IT. The policy has specific incentives for IT parks. Twenty-five per cent of fixed capital investment will be provided as capital subsidy limited to Rs 20 crore,” Pany added.