Singapore co plans IT park in Kolkata

Singapore-based Ascendas is exploring the possibility of setting up an IT park in West Bengal, Alan Tan, Centre director and first secretary commercial of Singapore High Commission said.

Speaking at an interactive session organised by CII (eastern region) in Kolkata, Tan said that Ascendas had developed the Bangalore IT park, adding that the Singapore firm was in talks with a local partner here to set up an IT park in Kolkata of similar nature.

A six-member delegation from Singapore was to identify opportunities in the areas of real estate and hospitality in West Bengal.

The delegation represented companies like The Ascott Group Ltd, Fraser Serviced Residences Pte Ltd., Subarna International (Consultants) Pte Ltd., Acres Ventures Pte Ltd. and CPG Consultants Pte Ltd.