Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 : Bhubaneswar has become the fourth Indian city after Thane-Mumbai, Gurugram, and Coimbatore to have Deloitte’s Capability Enhancement Centre (CEC),
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on
Friday inaugurated the centre here on Friday.
The CEC is 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.
Odisha Electronics and Information Technology minister TK Behera. Advisor ET&IT Anubhav Pattnaik, 5T Secretary VK Pandian, and several other senior officials of odisha government and
N Venkatram, CEO Deloitte India, Romal Shetty, CEO designate of Deloitte were among others present at the inaugural ceremony.
The opening of Deloitte’s centre in Bhubaneswar will provide further impetus to the state’s economy and create significant high-end employment opportunities for the youth.
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 100,000 of its multidisciplinary global workforce of Rs430,000, spread across 150 countries.
Deloitte has also committed to impact lives of 50 million individuals in India, especially women and girls, through investments in education and skills building.
Speaking on the occasion Chief minister Naveen Patnaik reiterated the commitment of his Government to facilitate Deloitte’s expansion in Odisha.
Wishing that the company grows by leaps and bounds and enhances employment opportunities for the state’s youth in IT, he said, “We will support Deloitte’s expansion and plans for the state through all possible means.”
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan 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.”
Odisha IT Minister TK Behera said, “Bhubaneswar is already eastern India’s prominent IT Hub and Deloitte’s presence will further increase the state’s capabilities in IT sector”.
Lauding the speed and responsiveness of State Government officials and institutions, Romal Shetty, CEO Designate of Deloitte said Deloitte will considerably expand the scope of its operation in the state.
