In January 2016, Bhubaneswar – the city of temples – surprises everyone by leading the first list of 20 smart cities released by the Government of India. In April 2017, Bhubaneswar became the first Indian city to win the prestigious American Planning Association award for best planning. Hence, many people nowadays associate Bhubaneswar with software companies and startups instead of ancient temples and historical monuments.
Major Indian software companies like Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro Technologies, and Mahindra Satyam have already opened braches in the capital of Odisha. At the same time, Bhubaneswar is also hub for IT and ITES companies set up by Odia entrepreneurs and providing a wide range of software development services to global clients. Hence, an enterprise has option to choose from several world-class software companies in Bhubaneswar.
Leading and Notable Software Companies in Bhubaneswar
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
In 2009, TCS inaugurated TCS Kalinga – its Bhubaneswar branch spread over 45 acres of land. TCS Kalinga extended the India’s largest IT company’s Global Network Delivery Model (GNDM) by adding a capacity of 1000 seats. The project aims to accommodate 7000 seats over a period of time. Its green surrounding and energy-efficient infrastructure differentiates TCS Kalinga from other software companies in Bhubaneswar. Despite being approved as special economic zone (SEZ), TCS Kalinga still provides custom software development services to leading enterprises from varying regions and industries.
Contact Details
Address: Tata Consultancy Services, Kalinga Park, IT/ITES Special Economic Zone, Plot – 35,Chandaka Industrial Estate, Patia, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar – 751 024, Odisha
Phone: 0674 664 5000
Infosys
Infosys contributed hugely towards converting Bhubaneswar an IT hub by opening its branch in 1997. At present, the large software services provider is operating from a campus spread over 10 acres of land. The company is currently working on its second campus spread over 500 acres of land. Hence, the professionals working in the Bhubaneswar campus of Infosys avail the facilities and services – libraries, cafes, gyms and food courts – available to employees working in other campuses. Also, they are developing custom software applications for leading enterprises and global clients.
Contact Details
Address: Plot No. E / 4, Info City, Bhubaneswar 751 024
Phone: +91 674 232 0032
Fax: +91 674 232 0100
Tech Mahindra
Like Infosys, Tech Mahindra also set up its first development center in Bhubaneswar in 1997. The leading software services firm has been expanding its operations in Bhubaneswar since 1997. In 2014, Tech Mahindra opened a new IT block with the capacity to house 500 associated. The new IT block increased Tech Mahindra’s capacity to 1111 seats. The company recently announced its plan to recruit hire 1100 employees for its Bhubaneswar campus. It further aims to start BPO services from the Bhubaneswar unit and increase the head count to 5000 in near future.
Contact Details
Address: Mahindra Satyam Development Center, Plot No. S-1, Maitree Vihar Road, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar 751 023
Phone: + 91- 674-391-2323
Fax: + 91-674-230-1527
Wipro Technologies
Initially, Wipro Technologies did not set up a full-fledged software development center in Bhubaneswar. But Wipro has been operating its business process outsourcing (BPO) unit in Bhubaneswar since several years. The BPO unit deploys 500+ employees for its voice and non-voice processes. In 2015, Wipro announced a mega recruitment plan to recruit 1000 employee after the state government’s warning to take back 26 acres of allotted land. At present, Wipro Technologies provides both IT and ITES services through its units in Bhubaneswar. The company further recruits PHP, Python, and .NET developers on a regular basis for its Bhubaneswar campus.
Contact Details
Address: IDCO IT SEZ, Plot no: E/8, Infocity, Bhubaneswar 751 024
Phone: 0674-3008020
Fax: 0674-3008007
Mindfire Solutions
Mindfire Solutions is probably the only home-grown player in this list, which has managed to create a name for itself in the already crowded IT services space in India. Mindfire Solutions is founded and managed by an Odisha born entrepreneur – Chinmoy Panda, who is a BITS Pilani and IIM Ahemdabad alumnus. With over 650 people working in its Noida and Bhubaneswar centers, it provides software development and QA testing services to over 400 clients in Europe, USA, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Also, Mindfire Solutions have won many prestigious awards in 17 years of its operations including the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, D&B Fastest Growing, Red Herring Top 100 Asia to name a few. They are currently expanding their their headcount in the Bhubaneswar center and hiring freshers and experienced engineers across several technologies.
Contact Details
Address: 10th Floor, DLF Cybercity, Infocity Area, Bhubaneswar – 751 024
Mindtree
Mindtree is cofounded by Subroto Bache who currently heads Odisha Skill Development Authority. In 2015, the mid-sized IT firm set up Mindtree Kalinga – a campus spreading over 20 acres of land at the Chandaka Special Economic Zone. While inaugurating Mindtree Kalinga, the company revealed its plan to train and deploy some of the best minds of eastern India. At present, Mindtree is one of the rare software companies in Bhubaneswar that keep expanding and increasing headcounts. The company recently announced its plan to recruit 1400 new employees for its Bhubaneswar campus. Also, Mindtree Kalinga currently hosts the company’s Global Learning Center and Social Centre.
Contact Details
Address: IDCO Plot No. 1, Chandaka SEZ, PO KIIT Campus, Bhubaneswar – 751 024
Phone: 0674 6643000
On the whole, an enterprise has option to choose from several software companies in Bhubaneswar. Some of these companies operate as branches of leading IT service providers, whereas others are local software companies and startups. But the software companies in Bhubaneswar have been providing a wide range of software development services to global clients. Also, they have been creating new job opportunities for thousands of software developers and testers. These companies also contribute immensely towards making Bhubaneswar a smarter city.