Wipro Technologies has accepted the West Bengal government’s offer of 45-50 acres at New Town in Rajarhat, but wants to pay less.

The state’s information technology minister, Debesh Das, said: “We showed Wipro officials in Kolkata on Friday the 50 acres identified for them. The land is owned by Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation and we are currently offering it at Rs 1.5 crore per acre. Wipro has asked a concessional rate from us.” New Town in on the north-eastern fringes of Kolkata.

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