Business Standard has reported that Wipro is planning a massive expansion of its development centre in Bhubaneswar, which is expected to house 28,000 employees.

It’s alleged that the plans have come about in response to criticism from the Odisha state government in India, which claimed that Wipro’s expansion was unfolding too slowly.

There is no timeline for the expansion plan as of yet, although one may be proposed after the next meeting of the Board of Approvals (BoA) for special economic zones under the Union commerce and industry ministry.

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