Minister Nara Lokesh meets Capgemini CEO; urges to set up IT development centre, GCC in Visakhapatnam
The Hindu
Nara Lokesh meets Capgemini CEO to discuss establishing an IT development centre in Visakhapatnam, boosting local job creation.
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has urged Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat to set up an IT development centre, Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Visakhapatnam. Mr. Lokesh met Aiman Ezzat in Visakhapatnam on Thursday (March 12, 2026) and held discussions on potential investments in the State.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Lokesh said Visakhapatnam is rapidly emerging as a major IT and data centre hub. Stating that the works for the country’s largest Google data centre is set to begin soon, Mr. Lokesh also noted out that major companies such as Cognizant and TCS have already established their presence in the city.
The Minister also stated that Visakhapatnam has a unique IT ecosystem unlike any other region in the country and offers all the necessary advantages for companies to establish operations.
He also informed that the Bhogapuram International Airport is expected to be inaugurated within the next three months, which would further boost the region’s growth.
He urged Capgemini to set up an IT development centre, Global Capability Centre (GCC), and service centres for cloud services and BPM verticals in Visakhapatnam, which have the potential to create around 20,000 jobs. He also requested the company to act as a co-development partner with universities in Andhra Pradesh to establish Emerging Technology Labs.
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