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Deloitte, a leading global professional services firm, today established its footprint in Odisha with the inauguration of its Capability Enhancement Centre (CEC) at ICOMC Tower in Bhubaneswar, less than a month after the Make in Odisha Conclave 2022.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated the firm’s state-of-the-art 55,000-square-foot facility, which will boost the state’s economy and create significant high-end job opportunities for the youth.
Speaking on the occasion, Patnaik reaffirmed his government’s commitment to facilitating 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, adding “We will support Deloitte’s expansion and plans for the state through all possible means.”
Union minister for Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship 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.”
Odisha Electronics and Information Technology, Sports, and Youth Minister TK 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.”
Anubhav Pattnaik, Advisor E&IT Department; VK Pandian, Secretary 5T; Manoj Mishra, Principal Secretary E&IT Department; Balwant Singh, MD Smart City; Bijay Kumar Kulange, CEO Smart City; N Venkatram, CEO Deloitte India; Romal Shetty, CEO Designate Deloitte; and Debasish Mishra, Partner Deloitte were present at the event.
With this inauguration, Bhubaneswar becomes the fourth Indian city to have Deloitte’s CEC, the company’s flagship office that delivers outstanding value through the adoption of best practices, the use of cutting-edge technology, and the deployment of a diverse and skilled workforce. Over the next 18 months, the CEC in Bhubaneswar will grow to 1,500 professionals, with a focus on analytics, artificial intelligence, digitalization, machine learning, cloud, and cyber security.
The company reported a record aggregate global revenue of US$59.3 billion for the fiscal year ending 31 May 2022, with Indian professionals accounting for nearly 100,000 of its 430,000-person global workforce spread across 150 countries.
It has over 175 years of experience and is the largest professional services firm in the world.
More than 175 years old and the world’s largest professional services firm, it has also been recognized by Brand Finance as the world’s strongest and most valuable commercial services brand, and it consistently appears in Great Place to Work® listings in multiple geographies, including India.
Deloitte has also committed to improving the lives of 50 million people in India, particularly women and girls, through investments in education and skill development.
Source:SE
