Infosys to mark its maiden entry in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee said the company will create thousands of jobs in West Bengal

In a major breakthrough, West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said IT major Infosys will invest Rs 100 crore in the state and set up a 50-acre campus in Rajarhat area, near Kolkata.

Infosys has long been demanding special economic zone (SEZ) status to mark its maiden entry in West Bengal. Banerjee clarified that Infosys will not get the SEZ status, as per the state's policy; but will be eligible for other benefits.

She claimed it will create thousands of jobs in the state.

In July this year, Wipro, which too wanted an SEZ status for its second