Sunday, July 5, 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

Watch: Navjot Singh Sidhu Upset Over First List Of Congress Candidates Of Punjab?

Navjot Singh Sidhu has “returned” from his “self-imposed exile” of almost three weeks. His long absence from office, as well as the city, has led to work piling up in the most “public dealing” department of the government.  

Watch: Navjot Singh Sidhu Upset Over First List Of Congress Candidates Of Punjab?

Punjab Govt Not Involved In Demolition Of Historic ‘Darshani Deori’ At Gurdwara Darbar Sahib In Tarn Taran

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said his government had no role in the demolition of a portion of the historic ‘Darshani Deori’ at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Tarn Taran.

Punjab Govt Not Involved In Demolition Of Historic ‘Darshani Deori’ At Gurdwara Darbar Sahib In Tarn Taran

Vijay Mallya Fights Indian Banks' Attempt To Recover Dues In UK

The 62-year-old is contesting an interim debt order obtained by the Indian banks in January this year, which relates to funds in the former Kingfisher Airlines boss current account with ICICI Bank in London.  

Vijay Mallya Fights Indian Banks' Attempt To Recover Dues In UK

Woman Surfing Facebook Comes Across Profile Of Son Missing For 8 Years

Woman Surfing Facebook Comes Across Profile Of Son Missing For 8 Years
The boy was missing since January 26, 2011 after he left his home without informing anyone. His mother had filed a police complaint then but the boy remained untraced.  

Woman Surfing Facebook Comes Across Profile Of Son Missing For 8 Years

Mayawati Does Not Give Party Tickets Without Taking Money: Maneka Gandhi

Maneka Gandhi, who is contesting from Sultanpur parliamentary constituency, also accused the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister of not being loyal to anyone.

Mayawati Does Not Give Party Tickets Without Taking Money: Maneka Gandhi

Navjot Kaur Sidhu Disappointed Over Denial Of Congress Ticket

The Congress has nominated four-time parliamentarian and former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal for the seat.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu Disappointed Over Denial Of Congress Ticket