Visakhapatnam, March 12 Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh invited the tech giant Capgemini to set up an IT development center and a Global Capability Center (GCC) here, with the potential to create 20,000 jobs.
The IT minister met Aiman Ezzat, chief executive of Capgemini, in the port city and discussed potential investments and expansion opportunities in the state.
"Inviting Capgemini to expand its presence. The minister (Lokesh) urged the company to establish an IT development center and a Global Capability Center (GCC) in Visakhapatnam, with the potential to generate around 20,000 jobs," an official release said.
He encouraged Capgemini to set up service centers for cloud services and Business Process Management (BPM) verticals.
Further, Lokesh invited the company to partner with universities in Andhra Pradesh as a co-development partner to establish emerging technology labs focusing on Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, digital development, and the creation of a digital talent pipeline.
He also requested the company to set up a dedicated quantum vertical and collaborate with global technology partners to support enterprise customers in areas such as optimization, financial services, and sustainability.
Similarly, he invited Capgemini to contribute to the development of the proposed Quantum Valley initiative in Andhra Pradesh.
Responding to Lokesh's requests, Ezzat said Capgemini, which employs 3.4 lakh people globally and two lakh people in India, will examine the proposals made by the Andhra Pradesh government.
Lokesh informed Capgemini executives that Visakhapatnam is rapidly emerging as a major IT and data center hub, with work on the Google data center expected to begin soon in the port city.
Further, he noted that the Bhogapuram International Airport is expected to be inaugurated within three months, strengthening the city's connectivity and investment potential.
