Naveen Inaugurates Deloitte Tech Talent Hub

Bhubaneswar: Further s t r e n g t h e n i n g I T ecosystem in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen P a t n a i k o n F r i d a y
inaugurated the Capability Enhancement Centre ( C E C ) o f g l o b a l professional services firm Deloitte at ICOMC Tower in Bhubaneswar. With the inauguration of this centre, Deloitte has established its footprint in Odisha.
Speaking on the occasion, t h e Ch i e f M i n ist e r reiterated the commitment of his Government to f a c ilit a t e De l o itt e ’s expansion in Odisha. Wishing that the company grows by leaps and bounds and enhances employment
opportunities for the Naveen Inaugurates Deloitte Tech Talent Hub state’s youth in IT, he said, “We will support Deloitte’s expansion and plans for the state through all possible means.” Coming close on the heels of the just concluded and immensely successful the Make in Odisha Conclave 2022, this development provide s ye t anothe r
illustration of the kind of major investments attracted by the state in the run-up to and during the investment
summit. The opening of De l o itt e ’s c e n tr e i n Bhubaneswar will provide further impetus to the state’s economy and create si g n ifi c a n t h i g h – e n d employment opportunities for the youth, stated a press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office. The firm reported a record aggregate global revenue of US$59.3 billion for the fiscal year ending 31 May 2022 and Indian professionals alone constitute close to 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 o f i t s multidisciplinary global
workforce of ~430,000, spread across 150 countries. More than 175 years old and the largest professional services firm globally, it has also been recognized by Brand Finance as the strongest and most valuable commercial services brand in the world and consistently features in the Great Place to Work®️ listings in multiple geographies, including
India. Deloitte has also committed to impact lives of 50 million i n d i v i d u a ls i n I n d i a , especially women and girls, through investments in e d u c a t i o n a n d s k i l ls building. The firm’s state-of-the-art 55,000 sq. ft. facility was inaugurated by the Chief Minister and Union Minister f o r Ed u c a t i o n , S k i l l Development, and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan, in the presence of Minister for Electronics and Information Technology,
Sports, and Youth, Govt. of Odisha Tusharkanti Behera, Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian, Principal Secretary E&IT Department Manoj Kumar Mishra, Anubhav Pattnaik, Advisor E&IT Department, Balwant Singh, MD Smart City, Vijay Amruta Kulange, CEO Smart City, N Venkatram, CEO Deloitte India, Romal Shetty, CEO Designate Deloitte, and Debasish Mishra, Partner Deloitte . With this inauguration, Bhubaneswar has now become the fourth Indian
city after Thane-Mumbai, Gurugram, and Coimbatore to have Deloitte’s CEC, the company’s flagship office which delivers outstanding value through adoption of best practices, usage of latest technologies, and deployment of a diverse and skilled workforce. The CEC in Bhubaneswar will expand to 1,500 professionals over 18 months and
focus on areas such as analytics, artificial intelligence, digitalization, machine learning, cloud, and cyber security.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in his address said “Development of Eastern India is the pre-requisite for a developed India. Deloitte’s centre will act as a role model for other major companies to also establish their centres in the state.” IT Minister Tusharkanti Behera said, “Bhubaneswar is already eastern India’s preeminent IT Hub and Deloitte’s presence will further increase the state’s capabilities in IT sector”. Deloitte’s leadership specifically praised this commitment shown by Odisha’s government in facilitating the setup of the company’s centre. Lauding the speed and responsiveness of State Government officials and institutions, Romal Shetty, CEO Designate of Deloitte said, “In
Odisha, we feel like a part of a family because of the professionalism and warmth with which we have been received in the state. Odisha is central to our plans and Deloitte will considerably expand the scope
of its operations in the state.”

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