HCL to expand in AP, to provide 15,000 jobs
Lokesh with top officials of HPCL at Undavalli near Vijayawada on Tuesday
Amaravati: Leading software company, the HCL is all set to expand its network on a massive scale in Andhra Pradesh providing at least an additional 15,000 jobs to the youth.
A delegation of the HCL, led by its Corporate Vice-President Siva Sankar and its Associate Vice-President Siva Prasad held a prolonged meeting with the Minister for HRD, IT and Electronics at the latter’s residence in Undavalli on Tuesday.
Later the heads of the HCL told media persons that the company has large scale expansion plans in the State providing employment for a minimum of 5,500 youth.
As part of Phase-2, a new multi-storied structure will be built and employment will be provided for another 10,000 persons, they said. The HCL has already 4,500 employees with the current unit here.
“We are formulating plans to provide employment on a massive scale by adopting the latest technology as per the changing trends across the globe. Also, we will become partners in the skill census and skill development which the State government is going to take up in the most prestigious manner,” Shiva Shankar and Siva Prasad said.
They said that they are ready to extend their cooperation in the efforts of the State government to provide 20 lakh jobs in the coming years. They made an appeal to Lokesh to take necessary steps to accord necessary permissions for expansion of their network and also release the subsidies that were withheld by the previous government.
