Under Punjab’s Mission Investment initiative, Infosys Limited will set up a new ₹300-crore campus in Mohali, Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora announced on Thursday.

Spread over 31 acres, the project will roll out in phases, beginning with a three lakh sq yard built-up area that will house 2,500 high-paying jobs and create 210 indirect employment opportunities. Talks are underway with the company for subsequent expansion phases, Arora added.

Infosys representatives credited the state’s simplified policies and quick approvals for speeding up the project. “The government’s investor-friendly framework has accelerated our timelines,” a company official said.

Infosys’ Mohali journey has been a story of promise, setbacks and revival. Back in 2012, Punjab aggressively courted the IT giant, of

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