Bhubaneswar, Dec 11 : Odisha is embracing the digital era and fostering an environment ripe for ground-breaking advancements, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Monday.
Inaugurating the Ernst & Young new technology hub in Bhubaneswar, the 15th city of presence in India, Patnaik said Odisha’s growth trajectory is fuelled by a robust ecosystem that encourages entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and new-age businesses
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction, and consulting services. Its new hub in Bhubaneswar is its 15th city of presence in India which showcases the firm’s commitment to the State’s growing economic prowess and business landscape.
The Chief Minister said, “Over the years, resurgent Odisha has scripted success stories in many spheres. It is marching ahead with renewed confidence towards a New Odisha adopting new ideas, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
All these factors have become the cornerstones of our state’s journey towards growth and development, he said, adding that the EY’s expertise in these areas will undoubtedly add immense value to our endeavours.
Opening of the EY Technology Centre marks yet another watershed moment, signifying the fast-changing IT, strategy, and consulting ecosystem in the State., he said.
Electronics & IT Department Minister Tusharkanti Behera described the EY Technology Centre as the anchor organization in the ESDM & Semiconductor space in Odisha.
Bhubaneswar, he said has become a hotspot for IT, ESDM, and consulting companies adding that the seeding of the Technology Centre of EY has ushered in more opportunities for the State’s youth and driven the economy upwards.
E & IT Principal Secretary Manoj Kumar Mishra said, “The establishment of EY’s office in Bhubaneswar not only signifies their confidence in our state’s potential but also highlights Odisha’s position as an attractive destination for investment and growth.
EY’s Technology Hub in Bhubaneswar will further bolster the IT ecosystem in the state and create jobs for the youth of Odisha, the minister said.
The new Technology Hub will leverage EY’s purpose of Building a Better Working World.
Among others, Gaurav Taneja, EY Partner & National Director – Government & Public Sector, and Harish Agarwal, EY Managing Partner Partner – East, along with other dignitaries from the Odisha government and EY were present on the occasion.