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TCS moves to new office

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Spends Rs. 94 cr. to refurbish Ralli House in Mumbai

MUMBAI: TCS House, the new corporate headquarters for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was formally inaugurated on Tuesday by Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh in the presence of Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Group, and S. Ramadorai, Managing Director, TCS.

The TCS House was formerly known as Ralli House and is a heritage listed building. The building was built in 1922 and remodelled in 1966.

TCS bought the property in 2004. While the historic external stone walls of the building have been retained, the interiors and service systems together with a new technology backbone have been completely rebuilt and are contemporary in design.

The total cost of restoration and remodelling of the building is Rs. 94 crore and the restored building was handed over to TCS in May this year.

Proud moment

PTI reports:

“It is a special moment that TCS has registered a definable corporate headquarters in Mumbai... the place where it all started,” Mr. Tata said.

Mr. Tata recalled that in his young days he worked in TCS for six months before moving on to other assignments.

“I grew up on the street across the TCS House... I feel nostalgic,” he said.

Mr. Deshmukh appreciated the Tata Group for its contribution to the State’s development. Mr. Ramadorai said the State would have numerous opportunities for growth through integrated development of Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur corridor.

TCS has offices in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, a campus at Hinjewadi in Pune and will start construction of its BPO centre in Nagpur by the end of year, he said.

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