Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Suzlon are planning expand their network to Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts “in a big way” as per assurances given by the companies to Minister for Industries Katta Subramanya Naidu at an investors’ meeting, here on Monday.

According to Mr. Naidu Wipro had assured to set up an information technology park on 100 acres of land either in Dakshina Kannada or Udupi with an investment of Rs. 1,800 crore. The company had plans to invest Rs. 180 crore on the project in the first stage. According to the company, the park would create jobs for 15,000 people.

Mr. Naidu said that TCS had assured to invest Rs. 640 crore on 100 acres of land. It had plans to provide employment to 20,000 people.

Suzlon had plans to set up a windmill at Padubidri in Udupi district with an initial investment of Rs. 500 crore. It had agreed to raise the investment to Rs. 1,000 crore in a phased manner to provide employment to 3,000 people, he said.

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