Sunday, June 28, 2026
ADVT 
India

Punjab will emerge as a digital hub: CM

Darpan News Desk IANS, 15 Oct, 2024 12:37 PM
  • Punjab will emerge as a digital hub: CM

Chandigarh, Oct 15 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said due to efforts of the state government the state would soon emerge as a digital hub of the country.

During a meeting with, Daniel Julien, Chairman and CEO of Teleperformance (TP), a global leader for outsourced digital business services, here the Chief Minister said the state has immense potential in this vast sector. He appreciated that Teleperformance has over 16,000 employees in Mohali.

He urged Julien to consider Punjab for further thrust and expansion and he accepted the offer. Mann said it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that Teleperformance services has leading clients from across industries, including travel, e-commerce, technology, media and telecom, from its three sites in Mohali.

The Chief Minister said Mohali is truly emerging as an IT destination of India, adding Teleperformance is the leading global provider of outsourced digital business services with 500,000 plus employees worldwide across 100 countries.

Mann assured fulsome support and cooperation to the company for their every future endeavour and expansion plans in the state. He expressed hope that further expansion by the Teleperformance group will accelerate the pace of development on one hand and provide job to youth on the other.

Meanwhile, Julian expressed thanks to the Chief Minister for extending full support to their venture in the state. He said with 90,000 employees currently, TP India represents the largest multicultural team within Teleperformance group and provides world-class CX services to 200-plus clients across different industries from across the globe.

Julien said the company’s ‘high-tech, high-touch, high standard’ approach combines the most advanced digital and technology solutions with human empathy to deliver seamless customer experience, back-office and transformation services, to the world’s leading brands.

He said that Teleperformance has grown in Mohali by leaps and bounds, generating huge employment opportunities for the regional talent pool with a current employee strength of 16,000 plus.

MORE India ARTICLES

J-K Governor Satyapal Malik Justifies Restrictions, Says 50,000 To Be Hired For Govt Jobs

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik justified restrictions imposed in the Valley saying on Wednesday that they were "necessary" to prevent civilian casualties.

J-K Governor Satyapal Malik Justifies Restrictions, Says 50,000 To Be Hired For Govt Jobs

Rahul Slams Pak, Says Kashmir India's Internal Issue

Rahul Slams Pak, Says Kashmir India's Internal Issue
Days after a delegation of Opposition leaders was not allowed to enter Srinagar and sent back to Delhi,

Rahul Slams Pak, Says Kashmir India's Internal Issue

IAS Officer Who Quit Citing Lack Of 'Freedom Of Expression' Asked To Join Duty

The 32-year-old officer had first come into limelight when he hid his identity and joined in relief work during the 2018 Kerala floods.

IAS Officer Who Quit Citing Lack Of 'Freedom Of Expression' Asked To Join Duty

Senior Congress Leader Veerappa Moily Blames Jairam Ramesh For ‘Policy Paralysis’

The former Union Minister also slammed Shashi Tharoor for his statement that praising the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for doing the right things would lend credibility to the opposition’s criticism of him.

Senior Congress Leader Veerappa Moily Blames Jairam Ramesh For ‘Policy Paralysis’

‘Spy’ With Pro-Khalistan Leader Link Arrested In Jalandhar

Harpal Singh, a resident of Bhatija village, was arrested near Kartarpur in Punjab’s Jalandhar district on Tuesday, they said.    

‘Spy’ With Pro-Khalistan Leader Link Arrested In Jalandhar

Baby Feeding Room At Taj From Thursday

Baby Feeding Room At Taj From Thursday
Here's some good news for mothers visiting the iconic Taj Mahal: an air-conditioned baby feeding room will be opened at the premise on Thursday.

Baby Feeding Room At Taj From Thursday