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Growth Engine of India World Speaks

‘ Mumbai outspaces Banglore ,becomes India’s Top Biotech City’ - Biospectrum in association with Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises[ABLE}- Biospectrum Top 20 Industry Overview 2009-10

Maharashtra has 20.6% of Investment of India ( Highest) - RBI Report on Investment 2008-09 published in September 2009

‘ The State of Maharashtra has proven to be best in higher education. Maharashtra is home to highest number of institutions rated high in the country and has the maximum numbers of universities’ - Ernst & Young Report on ‘Building Blocks-Infrastructure in Education-Edge 2010

‘Mumbai is among the ‘Top 40 Cities in world’, in terms of economic activity, political power, knowledge and influence, and quality of life’ - The Wealth Report 2010 , Knight Frank

‘ Mumbai ranks 3rd as most promising investment market and 1st as the most favoured development market in Asia Pacific’ - ULI Report 2011

2 october 2012 TowardsA     Growth Bountiful Engine ofaNew India Harvest Dawn

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May 2012 october 2012 3 3 2 July 2012 Contents Maharashtra ahead 5 The Leader State, Forever! VOL.2 ISSUE NO.6 october 2012 `50 - The Chief Minister 6 Catalyzing the Industrial Editor-in-Chief Efforts Pramod T. Nalawade - Narayan Rane, Minister for Industries

Managing Editor Pralhad Jadhav 8 Industrious Endeavours - Sachin Ahir, Minister of State for Team Maharashtra Ahead 6 Suresh Wandile Industries Kirti Pande 9 Kriti Lalla Corridors of Growth - Subhash Shirke Sales and Circulation Digamber Palve 12 Weaving The Future Vilas Bodke - Irshad Bagwan Produced by Navbharat Press Ltd. 16 Director Operations: D.B. Sharma State of Industrial Strenght Project Management Team 20 Key to Economic Prosperity G.M. Operations: A. Shrinivas 9 A.G.M.: Dalvinder Singh - Abhay Mokashi. Manager: Ashok Shirke 23 Editorial Coordinator: Subhash Shirke Zones of Progress - N. M. Haralikar Prepress A.G.M. Prepress: Sachin Phulpagar 28 The State’s Industrial Catalyst Art Art Director: Mahesh Jadhav - By Team Maharashtra Ahead Photos Correction:Siddhesh Sawant 32 Fast Lane Maharashtra Ahead is printed on behalf of the Directorate General of Information and Public - Chandragupt Amritkar Relations, Government of Maharashtra, at 12 Navbharat Press Ltd 34 The Cyberashtra Navbharat Bhavan, - Dr. Deepak Shikarpur Plot no. 13, Sector 8, Sanpada (East), 37 Windows of Development Navi Mumbai 400 706. - Sanjay Jog Published by Pramod T. Nalawade at Mantralaya, Mumbai-400032 38 Vocational Training Our Letters should be addressed to Lifeline Directorate General of Information and Public Relations, New Administrative Building, 17th Floor, - Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia Opposite Mantralaya, Mumbai-400032. 28 Email: [email protected] 40 Wheels of Fortune Please visit the website http://dgipr.maharashtra.gov.in - By Team Maharashtra Ahead 44 Its Pune’s Turn Now - Chandragupt Amritkar

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48 The Wine Capital of India Directorate General of Information 38 and Public Relations 50 The New Investment Gateway A Government of Maharashtra Production Pls note: The views expressed by the writers are their own Maharashtra Ahead The Leader State, Forever! The new industrial policy will certainly be one of the best policies “I strongly feel that parameters of the success of the industrial sector should be based on Human Development Index”- the Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.

here was conducive environment changing scenario of agriculture felt for the industries right from the the need to take common approach of Tformation of the Maharashtra industry-agriculture-education and State due to visionary approach of pave way for making of inclusive policy Late Shri Yashwantrao Chavan, the which will give justice to all the sections architect of modern Maharashtra who of the society. Development means how established the Board of Industrial many hands get employment. Development within 4 months of It is imperative to give guidance formation of the State and laid the to youth for vocational and practical foundation for industrial growth in the education. Corporates should come State. forward and organize workshops, If you ask me, I will say Maharashtra training under Corporate Social is still number one in the country Responsibility (CSR) for youths to attract foreign investments. from backward regions to inculcate Divisionwise development of entrepreneurship sense in them and industries, development of industrial The effective use of E-Governance will help them to start some business. estates creating industrial hubs, certainly encourage investors and bring Educational institutes and institutes infrastructure and incentives offered transparency and discipline in internal like ITI can contribute immensely in by the State Government are factors work. this programme. responsible for this. One can see its We have created good infrastructure Maharashtra has 15% contribution positive results today. through the development of industrial in the national income and 16% There is a limit on employment clusters, have earmarked 50 industrial participation in the employment generation in the Government and clusters in the State. Single window generation in the country. Maharashtra semi-government sector but not in clearance, transparency in giving has secured top position in terms of FDI private sector, when the reputed names incentives and subsidies, high standard in the country by attracting 1/3 of total in the industrial sectors set up their infrastructure and planning in clusters investment. The State is in a leading industries in the State, it creates more will certainly initiate planned industrial position in 20 out of 26 industrial jobs and increased industrial output. development. sectors. The State is determined to I strongly feel that the parameters Out of sanctioned 324 mega projects secure its status in the industries by of the success in the industrial sector 111 projects will come up in backward implementing various schemes. We should not base on capital investment, regions which are in tune with the are in a process to introduce pro-active property or wealth but should be based State Government’s policy for balanced industrial policy which will certainly on Human Development Index. Human development of all regions. 143 Special be one of the best policies among the capital is very important. Economic Zones were approved by the States. We have taken into account Now we have a challenge to complete Central Government. We are insisting various problem being faced by the the prestigious Delhi-Mumbai that 75% mega projects should be set industries while making the draft Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The up in the backward regions. of the policy and suggestions from 1482 KM long corridor will speed up Growth in the backward region is any quarters are welcomed till the integrated industrial development of vested on 3 principles i.e. optimum finalization of the draft of the policy. the six States. Various projects will be utilization of land, decentralization of Maharashtra doesn’t have set up at JNPT, Nashik, Dhule, Dighi, industries and skill development. We are competition with any State regarding Shendra, and Talegaon by the DMIC. facing challenges to match the standard attracting investments. It has I am happy that MIDC and Industries of higher education and the need of competition with itself. Maharashtra Department has started E-Governance manpower of the industries. The rapid will forever be the Leader State in the in their regular work by giving expansion of cities, transformation field of industries. ■ information and processes it online. of villages in the small cities and the - As told to Satish Lalit

october 2012 5 Maharashtra Ahead Catalyzing the Industrial Efforts Mega Project Policy has attracted major foreign companies The new industrial policy of the State aims to facilitate development in the backward areas and to bring them at par with the developed ones, explains Minister for Industries Narayan Rane.

It has been told that major as well as capacity building of investment is made under Micro and Small Enterprises under Micro and Small Enterprises this scheme. Cluster Development Progra- mme, will you please give us MIDC is celebrating its golden some details? jubilee this year, what is your The Micro, Small and Medium perception about its work? Enterprises (MSME) has a major The State is always in the forefront role in the equitable economic in the industry sector since its growth and employment generation inception. It was the visionary policy in the country. To strengthen this of first Chief Minister and architect sector the Central Government has of modern Maharashtra late Shri. started Micro and Small Enterprises Yashwantrao Chavan, who initiated Cluster Development Programme steps for industrial development in (MSE-CDP) under which 30 cluster the State right from the beginning and development projects are approved incorporated Maharashtra Industrial bringing an investment of Rs. 450 Development Corporation (MIDC) crore and generating 80,000 on 1st August 1962. He knew that the Please tell us about your jobs. The Central Government development of the industrial sector assessment of the Government’s gives assistance for enhancing is very much essential for the growth Mega Project Policy… the productivity and competitiveness of socio-economic development. The The Mega Project Policy was initiated to decentralize industries in Mumbai, Thane and Pune industrial belt and to attract new industries to the backward areas of the State by emphasizing balanced regional development which has helped a dispersed industrial growth and ancillarisation and large employment generation for locals. It has also attracted major foreign companies like General Motors, Volkswagen, Daimler Chrysler, Sany Heavy Industry, Bridgestone, LG Electronics, Mico Bosch, Boeing, Imsofer Manufacturing, Hyundai Heavy industry, Piaggio Vehicles, POSCO Ltd.

6 october 2012 key historical policy decisions taken by MIDC certainly changed the social- economic scenario of the State. It has established 233 small and medium industrial conglomerates across the State keeping in view the State’s policy of balanced regional development. MIDC helped industry and investors, consistently by making them available infrastructure facilities which has created a sound foundation for economic development and facilitate establishment of industry in the rural and undeveloped areas. It propelled growth in these areas and created jobs too, many skilled and unskilled Maharashtra is the most preferred There are some impediments persons. Basic infrastructure facilities investment destination by progressive in the industrial sector of the like power and water reached to these and big industrialists. The Government State, are there any measures places. The State has left an indelible is emphasizing for overall development suggested in the new Industrial of industrial sector by giving impetus to mark in social, economic and Policy for it? facilities, encouraging traditional indus- educational sector and has created its tries and creating new industries. The There are provisions to give impetus unique identity as a progressive State. Government is always endeavouring to industrial growth. We have for industrial development in the State. incorporated a new scheme for What are the salient features The State is the biggest in the country unviable sick industrial units to in terms of economy, having industries of the proposed new Industrial facilitate exit from State Government which generating large employment. Policy? Maharashtra has maintained its dues. Floor Space Index (FSI) will The Government has formulated pre-eminent position in the industrial get increased in the industrial areas. new industrial policy keeping in sector. The State is one of the fastest Special amnesty scheme for sick view the future requirements and growing economy of the world. In industries to reuse of the lands under terms of national income the State comprehensive progress of the State. it. International Exhibition centers contributes 12.43% on the other hand Special attention has been paid Gujarat contributes 7.29%, Bihar con- will be opened at Mumbai, Pune, to small and medium enterprises, tributes 3.16%. The per capita income Nashik, Aurangabad and Nagpur to employment generation in rural and of the State is Rs. 83,471 and that of give impetus to the industrial sector. backward areas are the key features of Gujarat is Rs. 75,115 and of Bihar is Rs. 20,708. the new Industrial Policy. There is ongoing talk that The new industrial policy aims to industries are going out of the facilitate development in the backward State. What is the reality? areas and to bring them at par with Delhi – Mumbai The perception doesn’t have any base. the developed ones. Comprehensive Industrial Corridor On the contrary Maharashtra is still approach for development of MSME Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor is a number one in the country though viz a viz mega projects, encouragement mega infrastructure project, covering there is fierce race for attracting to the industries creating more an overall length of 1483 KMs between investments among the States. employment opportunities, optimum the political capital and the business Due to huge base of development capital of India, i.e. Delhi and Mumbai. utilization of land for industrial use, This dedicated rail freight corridor will in Maharashtra, mega projects are facilities for investors, strengthening pass through the six States - U.P, NCR preferred in the State. Out of total of infrastructure, to pave way for of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of the liquidation of unviable units and and Maharashtra, with end terminals at country 42% investment get realized give assistance to revival of viable Dadri in the National Capital Region of in the State. We are proud of our Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru Port near sick units, encouragement Mumbai. A new era of development past but we have to keep the numero for industries for sustainable will be started in the State with this uno status of our State in future and development, dynamic policy making project. The industry under the project that’s why we have envisaged this new keeping in view of changing world will be of international standard and will industrial policy which, I hope, will scenario and paving way for overall cover Mumbai, Thane, Nashik, Raigad, contribute sustainable growth of the Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Dhule, development of the State is envisaged Nandurbar. State.  in the policy. - As told to Kashibai Thorat

october 2012 7 Maharashtra Ahead Industrious Endeavours Maharashtra Industiral Development Corporation has become vehicle of growth for the State “We are effectively implementing policy wherein locals should get the emplo- yment in industries established in the State. It is mandatory for the industries to give 80% jobs to local people,” - Minister of State for Industries, Sachin Ahir.

aharashtra is the most manpower. The Department of favoured destination for Industries has organized training Mindustrial investment in camps in all districts of the country. Now besides Mumbai, by creating facilities at Maharashtra Aurangabad, Pune, Nashik , Nagpur Udyojakta Vikas Kendra under are also coming up as investment Marathwada Development Progra- destinations in the State. Since last 3 mme. 4812 candidates had been given years we have successfully maintained training in 324 training camps across the economic growth rate at 9%. 8 districts of Marathwada region in The Department of Industries has last 3 years. been implementing Package Scheme To facilitate needs of the Industri- of Incentives to encourage setting up alists to get necessary permissions industries in the rural and backward required to start industry seamlessly, areas to decentralize industries from Udyog Setu Services has been Mumbai, Thane industrial belt. The established in 13 districts where scheme is applicable to mega projects various 47 permissions are given and the State Government has fixed under single window system. limit of the investment for these mega The State is intended to promote projects. 344 mega projects have been wine manufacturing industry under (MIDC). He propagated that besides finalised till date. Maharashtra Grape Processing harbouring the industries in Mumbai Out of the total Foreign Industry Policy, 2001 and Cashew city, new industries should come Direct Investments which came Nut Processing Industry by giving up in rural areas. His dream and into the country, the State has them incentives. Rs. 12.43 crore had determination became reality in received 23%. 1928 projects are been given to Wine Manufacturing the form of strong MIDC which has operational with an investment of Industry and Rs. 12.20 crore to become vehicle of growth for the Rs. 49776 crore. Cashewnut processing Industry. State. Besides mega projects the retail Maharashtra Small Scale We should keep in mind not just sector has a huge potential for job Industries Development Corporation number of the industries coming opportunities and it needs trained Limited (MSSIDC) was founded to in the State but its standard and help Small Scale Industries to develop employment generation capacity. We and grow. In the last 50 years the have companies like General Motors, corporation has done humongous Volkswagen, Daimler Chrysler, Sany job. Its turnover which was Heavy Industry, Bridgestone, LG Rs. 259.52 crore in 2007-08 has risen Electronics, Mico Bosch, Boeing, to Rs. 553.82 in 2011-12. It has been Hyundai Heavy industry, POSCO extending marketing assistance to Ltd, Imsofer Manufacturing. The Small Scale Industries. State is contributing 20% of national This year we are celebrating birth industrial output and 59% GDP in centenary of late Shri Yashwantrao service sector because of robust Chavan, the architect of modern industrial growth which was possible Maharashtra. It was he who due to conducive environment created envisaged and founded Maharashtra by the Industry Department.  Industrial Development Corporation - As told to Shantaram Sherwade

8 october 2012 Corridors of Growth Maharashtra contributes over 30 per cent of country’s total export of software The State has a major contribution in production and export of engineering goods in the country. The engineering industry in Maharashtra is extremely diversified and produces a wide range of engineering products from industrial machinery to industrial castings and forgings, says Subhash Shirke

include Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad and Nagpur. Pune has the flagship of many of the leading automobile companies like Bajaj Auto Ltd, Daimler Chrysler Ltd, TELCO, Fiat, Skoda Auto, John Dierre, Tata Motors, Kinetic Engineering, Cummins and Bharat Forge. etc. Nashik is home to India’s largest multi utility vehicle manufacturer, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Engineering Maharashtra has a major contribution in production and export of enginee- ring goods in the country. The engineering industry in Maharashtra is extremely diversified and produces a wide range of engineering products

aharashtra has a strong and allied products, electrical and financial infrastructure non-electrical machinery, petroleum Mwhich is its biggest asset. It and allied products. Wine, jewellery, serves as home to the major financial pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, institutions such as the Bombay Stock media and entertainment, etc. Exchange, National Stock Exchange and the Reserve Bank of India. Even Automobiles and Auto big industry giants namely Tata Group, Components the AV Birla Group and Reliance Maharashtra accounts for 38 per have their flagship companies in cent of the country’s output of Maharashtra. More than 90 percent automobiles. 40 per cent of the total from industrial machinery to of merchant banking transactions are workforce engaged in the automobile industrial castings and forgings. carried out in Mumbai and the State industry is from this State. The The main manufacturing centres also accounts for 14 percent of the key factors responsible for the fast are based in Nagpur, Aurangabad, national bank deposits. Maharashtra progress of this sector is the presence Nashik and Kolhapur. The major also enjoys the largest share of of well established players and strong engineering items of production and the total foreign direct investment engineering sector. Ample supply of exports in Maharashtra are Textile and foreign collaborations. Key skilled labour and the infrastructure mill machinery, machinery for sugar industries include financial services, for transportation is fantastic. The cement plants, sugar, cement, and textiles, auto-ancillaries, chemical prime automobile centers in the State chemical plants, food processing

october 2012 9 Maharashtra Ahead machinery, tractors electric power sector in the State. These include: of operations and a well-developed machinery, transmission line towers, • 40 per cent of India’s Internet users laboratory and Research and automobiles, ship and ship buildings. • 35 per cent of PC penetration in the Development infrastructure. There is country a strong resource pool and backward Financial Services • 169,000 trained technical personnel linkages with the well-developed Mumbai is the principal financial added to the manpower pool each chemicals and petrochemical sector, services centre of the country. year which serves as an added advantage. The apex financial institution, the • Development of large number of IT All major domestic and number of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is parks in both the public and private global chemicals and petrochemical located at Mumbai. The city houses sector players have presence in the State. the two largest stock exchanges, the The Government has undertaken Maharashtra has many chemical, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and a number of initiatives to promote petrochemical, oil and gas companies. the National Stock Exchange (NSE), further development of IT/ITES It accounts for nearly 27.4 per cent of controlling over 95 per cent of the sector in the State. The steps include the chemicals, petrochemicals and oil volume in the Indian equities market. formulation of a progressive sector- and gas output of the country. The Mumbai also has a major presence of specific policy, development of IT State also accounts for 18.2 percent domestic and foreign banks operating parks and the knowledge corridor. of the country’s employment in this in the country. sector. Opportunities in the chemical Global financial service firms have Chemicals, Petrochemicals, sector are mainly in the areas of established their global research Oil and Gas polymers and plastics, fertilizers and and back office base in and around Maharashtra has a well-developed synthetic yarns. Mumbai. Morgan Stanley, HSBC and JP Morgan have set up such Pharmaceuticals operations in Mumbai. The State accounts for 40 per cent of the country’s pharmaceutical output. Information Technology It has strong research capabilities Maharashtra contributes over 30 and has a contribution of almost 30 per cent of the country’s total export percent in the nation’s total patents. of software. The State houses more There are ample opportunities in the than 1,200 software units. The State pharmaceutical sector mainly in the Government is endeavouring to build good IT infrastructure, offer fiscal incentives to IT players in the State and ensure IT in governance and institutional framework for the IT sector. To boost the Information Technology sector of the State, several chemical and petrochemical sector IT parks have been set up. that has been doing extremely well on Maharashtra possesses distinct the economic front. The strength areas competitive advantages that facilitate of this industry in Maharashtra are its further development of the IT/ITES strong manufacturing base, low cost

10 october 2012 areas of contract research, contract Textiles manufacturing and clinical trials. Cotton is available in bulk in The State’s competitive strengths Maharashtra which is one of the key in the sector include low costs, factors that have enabled the State strong manufacturing base, well- to establish a competitive edge. developed laboratory and Research Maharashtra is the largest in the and Development infrastructure and country in terms of cotton production. a strong resource pool. There is no dearth of skilled workforce for the textile industry. The Agriculture Government of Maharashtra is taking Agriculture is the mainstay of the suitable measures to strengthen

advantage is the fact that Mumbai serves as the entry point for 40 per cent of the international tourists arriving in India. Mumbai’s connectivity to key tourist destinations in the State and availability of adequate tourist accommodation are other factors that favour development of tourism in the State. The State has come up with a progressive tourism policy to foster the development of the sector.

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State. The main food crops are its textile sector by establishing mangoes, grapes, bananas, oranges, textile parks at Nagpur, Dhule and wheat, rice, jowar, bajra and pulses. Ambernath. Cash crops include groundnut, cotton, sugarcane, turmeric, and tobacco. 16 Textile Parks in percent of its area is under irrigation. Maharashtra To promote exports of fresh and • Nardhana Textile Park, Dhule processed agricultural produce, the • Butibori (Nagpur) Textile Park Government of India has announced • Ambernath Textile Park the creation of Agri Export Zones (AEZs). The State has identified Tourism eight potential horticultural crops of The Indian travel and tourism commercial importance for AEZs. industry is expected to grow by 8.8 per cent per annum. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is working on innovative schemes to tap the tourism potential. The State has a large untapped tourism potential, with diverse The Media and Entertainment offerings including beaches, forts, hill industry in India is essentially based stations, heritage and sanctuaries. in Maharashtra. Mumbai is the nerve The notable attractions include center of the widely popular Mahabaleshwar, Ajanta, Ellora, film industry, and Pune serves as Elephanta and Murud-Janjira, the key center for the entertainment among others. Maharashtra’s key industry. 

october 2012 11 Maharashtra Ahead Weaving The Future The ambitious textile policy will infuse growth in the sector. The proposed technical textile parks will add value to the traditional sector and lead to a manifold increase in revenues, says Mohammad Arif Naseem Khan, Minister for Textile

he Maharashtra State has comparatively backward regions like being implemented to promote the unveiled a very ambitious , Marathwada and North industrious nature among people Ttextile policy recently to infuse Maharashtra, the unit whether it is of Scheduled Castes, Tribes and growth in the textile sector which cooperative or private, will get 10% Minorities. aimed to attract Rs. 40,000 crore capital subsidy. For setting up cotton Textile unit in the MIDC area will of investment in the State within processing industry anywhere in be eligible to get stamp duty waiver, span of 5 years. The investment will the State will eligible to get interest land at concessional rate and VAT able to create 11 lakh employment subsidy up to 12.5%. It is pertinent waiver for 7 years. The promoter opportunities and give appropriate to note that Maharashtra is the only of textile park can avail subsidy up price to cotton producers. State offering interest subsidy in this to 9% of the project cost or up to Maharashtra has given many sector. Rs. 9 crore whichever is less. All incentives to the cotton processing Cooperative units of Scheduled other concessions offered in the industry, whether they are in Castes, Tribes and Minorities will get textile policy are also applicable to cooperative or private, to process 5% capital subsidy from respective Textile Park. every bale of cotton in the State, Social Justice, Tribal Welfare and For modernization/expansion of the which is the largest cotton producing Minority Welfare Departments. In existing units incentives are offered State in the country. addition to that they are also eligible in the textile policy. The Minorities For setting up textile units to avail other concessions of the Welfare Department has initiated in the cotton producing area or Textile Department. The scheme is a process to formulate a unique

12 october 2012 policy regarding modernization of powerlooms in Bhiwandi, Malegaon, Nagpur, Solapur, Ichalkaranji which have major population of Textiles Park in Kolhapur minority community. The process of The State Government is setting study shows the Indian technical finalization of the draft of the policy is up a textile park at Ichalkaranji, textiles industry is projected to grow near completion. Kolhapur. The park will have a to INR 1.4 trillion (USD 31.4 billion) There are various schemes being Common Facility Centre (CFC) to by 2016-17. implemented for handlooms and meet the needs of entrepreneurs. Two of the most important Silk Weaving units. Handlooms and The project will be funded by sectors where technical textiles handloom weavers are eligible for Government subsidy. Technical products have the potential of loan waiver scheme. textiles include textiles for autom- being used in significant volumes The flow of investment has started otive applications, medical textiles, are healthcare and infrastructure. towards the State to avail benefits geo textiles, agro textiles used It is expected that technical textiles of the textile policy. Permission has for crop protection and proactive would be increasingly used in both been granted to 263 new projects clothing for fighters, bullet proof these sectors either due to increase recently with an investment of jackets and space suits. in awareness or Government Rs. 2500 crore generating 18000 The Government’s move comes regulations. employment opportunities. Letter of at a time when the recent FICCI Intent has been given to 8 reputed industrial houses which expected new The idea is to build up a CFC and meet the needs of small and medium entrepreneurs investment of Rs. 4000 crore.The in the technical textiles segment. The CFC will have all the necessary expertise to com- State Government is trying to attract plete the job work as proposed by the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs who more investment in the field of cotton will be part of the proposed technical textiles park. processing through textile policy.

october 2012 13 Maharashtra Ahead Warp and Weft of Textile Industry

Maharashtra is very popular as a sector’s 100% export oriented units developed under DMIC. cotton-growing State and is home are based in Maharashtra. The major to the textile industry. The various textile hubs in the State are Bhiwandi, Textile Parks segments of the textile sector- Malegaon, Mumbai, Amravati and Butibori (Nagpur), Bandera, handlooms, powerlooms, weaving, Solapur. Achalpur and Yavatmal are key textile readymade garments, have led to the Zones across the State. Accordingly setting up of Apparel Parks and now Advantage Maharashtra MIDC has taken up steps to develop as Textile Parks. • Abundant raw material available in Textile Zones and Parks in the Maharashtra contributes to about State pushing the cost further down. concerned areas, providing state- 10.4% to India’s textiles and apparels • Proximity to international market of-art infrastructure as well as for output. Cotton is available in bulk via excellent port connectivity. promoting export related textile in Maharashtra which is one of the • One of the best human resource pool manufacturing units. key factors that have enabled the because of traditional textile hubs in State to establish a competitive edge. State. Research Institutes Vidarbha region has a predominant • Presence across value chain (Yarn, Bombay Textile Research Association, cotton production, while western fabric, processors, garmenters, etc) Mumbai Research and Development region is famous for spinning mills. reducing lead times in production. activities at BTRA cover applied and The major cluster for the industry are • Proactive State policies encouraging basic research, process and product Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, textile in State. development, new and frontier Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur and • DMIC giving further boost to the areas of technology. engineering Thane. The largest number of the sector-Dhule Textile park is being and microprocessor-based instrum-

14 october 2012 entation, operational studies to and Technical Services Technical improve and standardize mill Textile Colleges Education and Training. Future working, testing and consul-tancy in Maharashtra thrust of SASMIRA would be on services, maintenance audit, energy the Research and Development  DKTE Ichalkaranji conservation and additional energy  National Institute of Fashion activities in the area of upgradation sources for the Decentralized sector. Technology of Decentralised sectors, Eco-friendly  Anuradha College of Engineering, processes and waste reutilization etc. Central Institute for Chikhli, Buldana  College of Engineering and Cotton Research, Nagpur Technology, Akola All Embracing CICR was established to boost cotton  VJIT, Matunga (East), Mumbai Educational Support research in India, since then the  JLD Institute of Engineering, Maharashtra produces world class institute has its regional offices in Yavatmal technocrats and business managers Sirsa and Coimbatore. Equipped with to support and grow the industry. world class laboratories and other Maharashtra has a strong skilled infrastructure its major activities Need Based Courses and Training labour base supporting textile include, to conduct basic and strategic at sites and Consultancy, Ultra industry. The State offers a strong research on cotton. Modern Textile Testing (Physical and educational infrastructure with Chemical). technical institutions providing Wool Research textile engineering courses across the Association, Thane Synthetic and Art State. State ahs premier institutes Established in 1963, it is the only Silk Mills Research like Indian Institute of Technology national institute in the field of Wool Association, Mumbai Bombay and National Institute technology, is located about 35 km The SASMIRA is a multi-functional of Fashion Technology (NIFT), from Mumbai. Its major activities are institute. Its objective is to render Veermata Jeejabai Institute of Basic and Applied Research/Projects scientific and technical assistance Technology (VJTI) imparting world in Wool related Technology, Formal to textile and related industries by class technical education.  Education and Vocational Courses, Research and Development Testing - As told to Irshad Bagwan

october 2012 15 Maharashtra Ahead State of Industrial Strength The industrial policy of the State aims at 10 per cent growth in the sector Maharashtra has rich natural resources, skilled manpower and quality education facilities to harvest the industry sector.

ecognizing the role of frame its industrial policy to address additional 20 lakh employment by the industry sector in the the challenges of globalization, 2010. State has nearly achieved these Reconomic development, liberalization and privatization. growth targets. Industrial policy the Government of India adopted The State, therefore, adopted first 2012, is in the offing. liberalization policy in 1991 which industrial policy in the year 1993 facilitated speedy growth and brought which was revisited in 1995 and Industrial Investment out structural changes in the industry 2001. Latest industrial policy was Conducive atmosphere in the State sector. Maharashtra has rich natural introduced in 2006, which aimed at facilitated to fetch 17,207 industrial resources, skilled manpower and 10 per cent growth in the industry proposals with an investment of quality education facilities to harvest sector, 12 per cent growth in the Rs. 8,74,053 crore and were approved the industry sector. The State had to service sector and generation of during the period August, 1991 to

16 october 2012 October, 2011, which is 9.4 per cent level institutions like LIC of India, 2001. Public BT parks are developed of the total approved investment in GIC of India, IFCI Ltd., SIDBI, in the State at MIDC Jalna and India. Out of these proposals, 40 etc. provide financial assistance to MIDC Hinjewadi (Pune), while four per cent have been completed and 11 industries in the State. private BT parks are being developed per cent are under execution, which in the State with total estimated constituted 17.8 per cent and 7 per Special Economic Zones investment of about Rs. 300 crore. cent of total investment respectively. The State has adopted the Special Eight BT- SEZs under public sector However, during the first four years of Economic Zone (SEZ) policy with are proposed in the State with total XI FYP (2007-12), the State succeeded effect from 10th February, 2006. The estimated investment of Rs. 4,009 in fetching proposals of Rs. 4,50,448 State has received 233 SEZ proposals crore and employment generation of crore which is 8.5 per cent of the total up to 30th November, 2011. Of these, 0.93 lakh. proposals received in India. 116 SEZs were approved by the Central Government and 63 of them Co-operative Industrial Foreign Direct Investment are notified. As per the latest available data, during The total 24 SEZ with 159 units were the period August, 1991 to September, in operation as on 30th November, 2010, the State received 4,221 2011. The total investment in these number of Foreign Direct Investment SEZs was of Rs. 17,830 crore which (FDI) proposals amounting to generated employment of about 86 Rs. 84,958 crore of which 42 per cent thousand. were completed and 7 per cent are under execution, which constituted 52 IT Parks per cent and 9 per cent of investment Maharashtra Industrial Development respectively. The United States of Corporation (MIDC) and CIDCO America and Mauritius are the two have developed 37 public IT parks. prominent countries investing in For getting private participation in Estates industrial sector of Maharashtra with IT industry, 451 private IT parks The State Government has undertaken 16 and 14 per cent share respectively have been approved out of which a programme of developing industrial in total FDI. estates in areas other than MIDC IT industry and financial services on a cooperative basis with the groups continued to receive sizeable view to generate more employment FDI proposals in the State. opportunities and is providing several facilities in terms of contribution to Exports from Maharashtra share capital and technical guidance The main products exported from the for establishing industries. To meet State are gems and jewellery, software, out the cost of establishing cooperative textiles, readymade garments, cotton industrial estates, the funding pattern yarn, metal and metal products, is 20 per cent of project cost from agro-based products, engineering the State, 60 per cent guarantee items, drugs and pharmaceuticals by the State for availing loan from and plastic and plastic items. For 107 have started functioning with an financial institutions and remaining recognition of efforts put up by the investment of Rs. 2,107 crore, thereby 20 per cent is the contribution of exporters and to boost the exports, creating employment of 2.3 lakh. The the members of the society as share State is taking initiatives like giving remaining 344 IT parks with proposed capital. As on 30th November, 2011, ‘The Export Award’ and organizing investment of Rs. 6,345 crore have total 142 co-operative industrial exhibition of products in foreign been given Letters of Intent and are estates were sanctioned, of which countries. During the year 2009-10, expected to generate 8.6 lakh job 101 are functioning. The State has sixteen international exhibitions were opportunities. The private IT Parks provided financial assistance to 92 organized in various countries. are concentrated (98 per cent) in cooperative industrial estates. At Greater Mumbai (171) followed by the end of November, 2011, in all Financial Assistance to Pune (161) and Thane (109) districts. 7,550 units have been constructed of Industries which 7,222 units were in operation State level financial institutions like Bio-Technology Parks with 1.37 lakh employment and the SICOM Ltd., Maharashtra State The Bio-Technology (BT) Policy was share capital of the State in these co- Financial Corporations and Central declared by the State Government in operatives was of Rs.15.49 crore.

october 2012 17 Maharashtra Ahead

Micro, Small, Medium and Maharashtra develop and expand activities of Large Enterprises Industrial Development Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) The manufacturing and services Corporation in the State. Financial assistance of categories of enterprises have been MIDC is the State agency constituted Rs. 32.35 crore in the form of subsidy classified into micro, small, medium for development of industrial areas. was given to KVI units in 2010-11 and (MSME) and large enterprises MIDC has developed industrial Rs. 19.19 crore are proposed to be based on their investments in plant areas with essential infrastructure disbursed in 2011-12. and machinery for manufacturing like internal roads, water, electricity Under Artisan Employment enterprises and on equipments in case and other internal services for Guarantee Scheme, five lakh of enterprises providing or rendering entrepreneurs. As on 31st March employment opportunities were services. 2011, about 89 per cent developed provided to artisans in the 2010-11 as plots are allotted to entrepreneurs. against 4.7 lakh in the previous year. Minerals It is expected that during 2011-12, The total potential mineral area Maharashtra Small cale employment opportunities will be in the State is about 58 thousand Industries Development provided to 5.5 lakh artisans. sq. km. spread in Bhandara, Corporation Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Nagpur The Maharashtra Small Scale Maharashtra and Yavatmal districts in Vidarbha Industries Development Corporation Tourism Development region, Kolhapur and Satara districts (MSSIDC) assists entrepreneurs Corporation in Western Maharashtra and for the development of small scale MTDC is the nodal agency for Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and industries. implementation of tourism policy in Thane districts in Konkan region. the State. The action plan in Tourism The deposits of minerals like coal, Maharashtra State Khadi Policy 2006 has been articulated by limestone, manganese ore, bauxite, and Village Industries Board the State Government taking into iron ore, dolomite, laterite, kyanite, The main functions of the Maharashtra consideration tourism potential fluorite (graded), chromite etc. are coupled with the employment found in these regions. Upto 31st potential, both direct and indirect, for March, 2011, total 277 mines of major the development of tourism sector. minerals with 0.6 lakh employment The State has provided outlay of are operational in the State. The total Rs. 510.5 crore in 2011-12 to the value of minerals extracted during tourism sector as against outlay of 2010-11 was Rs. 8,703 crore. The Rs. 283.3 crore in 2010-11. value of coal extracted during 2010-11 was Rs. 5,082 crore, which was 58 Maharashtra Pollution per cent of the total value of minerals State Khadi and Village Industries Control Board extracted in the State. Board (MSKVIB) are to organise, The industrial pollution is one of the major concerns for environment. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) acts as the nodal agency for implementation of pollution related acts. Of the total 75,080 industries under the purview of MPCB, 17 per cent were air pollution prone, 18 per cent were water pollution prone and seven per cent were hazardous waste prone industries at the end of March, 2011. During 2010-11, MPCB had issued directions to 680 industries under section 33A of Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974 and to 221 industries under section 31A of Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1981. Common Effluent Treatment Plants are being commissioned in 26 industrial areas

18 october 2012 covering 8,007 industries of the State. Apart from these efforts, bank guarantee was taken from certain industries and electricity and water supply of few polluting industries was disconnected until pollution control measures were implemented.

Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction Industrial sickness is one of the major hurdles in the growth of economy as it affects capital assets, productivity and employment. The Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) was formed by the Government of India under Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985. There are 940 cases for rehabilitation of medium and large scale industries with the Board from the State since enactment upto the total registered industries in India of Economics and Statistics November, 2011. Of these, 170 cases during 2009-10. The contribution of participates in the NSS rounds. The are sanctioned for rehabilitation, 140 the State in total value of output was subject covered under NSS 67th cases are recommended for winding 16.8 per cent, the gross value added round survey (July, 2010 to June, up, 376 cases are rejected, 96 cases was about 19.6 per cent, and Net 2011) was Un-incorporated Non- are out of the State purview and 158 Value Added 20.2 per cent. Agricultural Enterprises (excluding cases are pending. The Compound Annual Growth construction). During 2005-06, NSS Rate (CAGR) of the Net Value Added 62nd round was conducted in the Index of Industrial during the period 2005-06 to 2009-10 State which covered Un-organised Production was 12.2 for the State as against 16.9 Non-Agricultural Manufacturing The growth of the industrial sector for All India. Enterprises. The provisional result is measured through Index number Major industries in terms of Net of NSS 67th round (based on 31,000 of Industrial Production (IIP). The Value Added during 2009-10 are State sample enterprises) show present index of industrial production i) coke, refined petroleum products that in the manufacturing sector covers the mining, manufacturing etc. (25.9 per cent), ii) chemicals and Annual Gross Value Added (GVA) and electricity sectors. The Central chemical products (13.2 per cent) and Per Enterprise was Rs. 1.53 Statistical Office (CSO) compiles iii) Machinery and equipments, repair lakh and GVA Per Worker was and releases the monthly All India and installation (9.0 per cent). These Rs. 0.77 lakh, which were Rs. 0.98 Index of Industrial Production. The industry groups accounted for 48.1 lakh Per Enterprise and Rs. 0.44 average All India index of industrial per cent of total industries and 27 per lakh Per Worker as per the 62nd production (IIP) (base year 2004-05) cent of fixed capital during 2009-10 round estimates. The CAGR of has increased from 162.5 in April, The results reveal that per factory GVA Per Enterprise was 9.32 and 2010-January, 2011 to 169.0 in April, investment in fixed capital, value of GVA Per Worker was 11.8. Also, as 2011-January, 2012. goods and services produced and net per the NSS 67th round estimates value added in the State are higher for service sector (excluding trade) Annual Survey of Industries by 19 per cent, 37 per cent and 65 per GVA Per Enterprise was Rs. 1.89 The Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) cent respectively than that of India in lakh and GVA Per Worker was covers all factories registered under 2009-10. Rs. 0.86 lakh. The performance in Factories Act, 1948 and Bidi and Cigar terms of GVA Per Enterprise and GVA establishments registered under Bidi National Sample Survey Per Worker for trade sector appears and Cigar Workers (Conditions of National Sample Survey office to be better with Rs. 2.02 lakh and Employment) Act, 1966. It is revealed (NSSO) conducts nationwide sample Rs. 1.13 lakh.  from the latest available ASI data that surveys on various socio-economic (Source: Economic Survey of the State had a share of 12.3 per cent of subjects regularly. The Directorate Maharashtra 2011-12)

october 2012 19 Maharashtra Ahead Key to Economic Prosperity Maharashtra is the right destination to set up industries

The State has introduced Information Technology and Information Techno- logy Enabled Services Policy, to bring about continued socio- economic development to Nashik, Aurangabad and Nagpur, as well as backward regions of the State, explains Abhay Mokashi.

he Industrial, Investment pharmaceuticals and gems and Fixed Capital Investment. Payment of and Infrastructure Policy jewellery. IPS every year is equal to 25 per cent Tof Maharashtra, 2006, has Services: sunrise technology and of any Relevant Taxes paid by the been formulated to achieve higher service sectors including information eligible unit to the State or to any of and sustainable economic growth technology, IT enabled services, its departments or agencies. with emphasis on balanced regional biotechnology, nano technology, - In addition, existing units are development and employment retail, tourism and entertainment. also given incentives for expansion. generation through greater private Mumbai - Pune - Nashik - Existing units, in these categories and public investment in industrial Aurangabad Quadrangle for making additional investment of 25 and infrastructure development. development of knowledge-based, per cent or more over the Gross Fixed The policy has identified key manufacturing and agro-based Capital investment, of the previous thrust areas to accord greater industries. financial year, for expansion, importance to sectors that have the Establishment of Gas distribution diversification or modernisation, potential to contribute to the socio- networks in major industrial areas would be eligible for Industrial economic development of the State. in the State to improve availability of Promotion Subsidy equivalent to 75 These sectors are being provided cleaner and cost effective fuel. per cent of the incentives admissible comprehensive support through for new units. specific policy initiatives. The thrust Industrial Promotion A one-step higher incentive areas are: Subsidy category for application of IPS New projects, whether Small Scale has been worked out in certain Infrastructure: power, roads, Industries (SSI), Medium Scale geographical areas of the State and rail, communication, connectivity, Industries (MSI) or Large Scale it applies to eligible SSI units coming airports, ports. Industries (LSI), in different parts of up in industrial clusters/parks to be Manufacturing: agro - based the State, are eligible for Industrial notified by the State Government industries, textiles, auto and auto Promotion Subsidy (IPS). The and in agro-based industries, textiles, components, electronic products, quantum of subsidy is linked to the auto and auto components, electronic

20 october 2012 products, pharmaceuticals and gems the State has the power to customise region will be eligible for refund of and jewellery, services – information and offer special/extra incentives for royalty paid on purchase of minerals technology, IT enabled services, the prestigious Mega Projects on a from mine owners within the State biotechnology sectors. case by case basis. of Maharashtra for a period of five years from commencement of Special Incentive for Interest Subsidy production. Units coming up in An interest subsidy is offered to all Districts low in HDI new eligible units in textile, hosiery, Refund of Octroi/Entry Taking into consideration the need to knitwear and readymade garment Tax in lieu of Octroi create employment in districts low in sector units in the SSI sector. The Octroi based incentive will continue Human Development Index (HDI), Interest Subsidy would be payable to be offered by way of refund of the State has identified 10 such only on the interest actually paid Octroi Duty/Entry Tax etc. An eligible districts. to the banks and public financial unit, after it goes into commercial Under the Employment of institutions on the term loan for production, will be entitled to refund Local Persons Policy, 75 percent acquisition of fixed capital assets, of octroi duty, or any entry tax or reimbursement of expenditure on equal to the interest payable at five account based cess levied by the account of contribution towards per cent per annum. municipal bodies in lieu of octroi Employees State Insurance (ESI) and and paid to the local authority on Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Exemption from import of all the items required by the Scheme for a period of 5 years will Electricity Duty eligible unit. be offered to new units setting up Eligible new units in C, D, and D+ facilities in the notified districts, areas and No-Industry District(s) Octroi Exemption on provided they employ at least 75 per will get exempted from payment of Raw Materials cent local persons as defined in the Electricity Duty for a period of 15 Several manufacturing units in the policy. The amount of reimbursement years. In other parts of the State, Municipal Corporation limits are will be paid annually based on 100 per cent Export Oriented Units facing acute problem on account of minimum statutory limit subject to (EOUs), Information Technology high incidence of octroi. Some units the condition that the unit has paid (IT) and Bio-Technology (BT) units have already shifted while others are its contribution towards ESI and EPF will also be exempted from payment planning to relocate even outside on the due dates. of Electricity Duty for a period of 10 the State. This migration would years. result in rendering a large number Mega Projects of employed persons jobless. It is, Industrial projects with investment Waiver of Stamp Duty therefore, proposed to exempt 100 of more than Rs.500 crore or A waiver of stamp duty is offered in per cent the octroi payable on all raw generating employment for more certain areas and to identified sectors, materials used by units in Municipal than 1000 persons in A and B areas or to encourage new industries. Corporation areas for manufacture investment more than Rs.250 crore or of products to be exported out of the generating employment for more than Exemption of payment of limits of the Municipal Corporations. 500 persons in rest of Maharashtra Royalties/NA charges The burden of such exemption will are termed “Mega Projects” and Units in MIDC areas/Cooperative have to be borne are eligible for customised package Industrial Estates are exempted by the Municipal of incentives. In case of industrial from payment of Non- Corporations projects coming up in the 10 low HDI agricultural Assessment concerned. districts, the customized package of Charges. Royalty payable incentives would be available to units on minor minerals with investment of more than Rs.100 extracted during crore or generating employment construction under taken for more than 250 persons. The in MIDC area as well as in quantum of incentives within the Cooperative Industrial Estates approved limit is to be decided by will be completely exempted. the High Power Committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Royalty Refund Government of Maharashtra. The All eligible units, (new as Infrastructure Committee under the well as units undertaking chairmanship of the Chief Minister of expansion) in Vidarbha

october 2012 21 Maharashtra Ahead

Modification in Seed Aurangabad and Nagpur, as well as rural tourism and eco tourism. Money Scheme backward regions of the State. Fiscal Fiscal benefits like 50-100 per cent Under the Seed Money Scheme, the and non-fiscal incentives are offered exemption from Luxury Tax, 100 per educated unemployed youth get seed to encourage the sector. cent exemption from Entertainment money assistance between 10 to 22.5 Public and private IT Parks Tax/Amusement Tax, 50 to 100 per per cent of the project cost limited to are being encouraged and proper cent exemption from Stamp Duty, a maximum of Rs.10 lakh from the infrastructure is being provided for Electricity Duty at industrial rate, Directorate of Industries as margin such parks. Property Tax at Residential Rate and money for starting self-ventures. the like are offered. The seed money assistance carries Bio-Technology Parks interest of 10 per cent with a rebate In order to promote the Biotech Agro Industrial Policy of 3 per cent for prompt payment. At sector, the Bio-Technology Policy was The State Government has drafted present penal interest at 14 per cent declared by the State Government an Agro Industrial Policy which is charged on delay in payment of the in 2001. Bio-Technology (BT) parks focuses on core sectors based on seed money dues. are developed in the State in Jalna production strengths, and specific In order to achieve the objectives and Pune. In all, 16 Biotech SEZs interventions to make these sectors of the Industrial, Investment and are proposed in the State with likely more commercially viable, taking Infrastructure Policy, the State has investment of Rs. 6,171 crore and advantage of the strengths and formulated policies to facilitate estimated employment generation of potential of different areas in the investment in the thrust areas. These 1.37 lakh. State; on the development of agri policies are: Under the policy the State will clusters and end-to-end integrated act as an enabler and a facilitator value chains so as to make them for bio-technology projects. Taluka- domestically and globally competitive, level seed farms, farms of the including support to SME clusters for Agricultural Universities and lands providing links between the farm and in the Maharashtra Industrial large industrial processing units; on Development Corporation (MIDC) attracting large investments in agro areas are being made available to industry in Maharashtra, which would Biotechnology units so that field help catalyse the entire supply chain, trials and seed multiplication create an enabling environment for of approved varieties can be the development of smaller units, and undertaken. increase value addition at all levels for Biotechnology companies the benefit of farmers and the rural located in the State are economy generally. The Incentive permitted to acquire and own Package Scheme will apply to the agro agricultural lands in excess of sector too. the current ceiling limits provided they are being specifically utilised Textile Policy for experimentation and field trials. Since the Handloom, Textiles, Like in other sectors, fiscal and non- Garment and Apparel manufacturing fiscal incentives are being offered to industry is highly labour intensive IT and ITES Policy biotechnology sector too. and has potential of providing large Realising the importance of scale employment, especially to Information Technology and its huge Tourism Policy women, the State has formulated a potential for economic development The Tourism Policy 2006, to promote comprehensive Textile Policy aimed the State Government has taken up tourism in the State, which has plenty at creating world class infrastructure, a number of initiatives to promote of tourist attractions covering a wide state-of-art technology and development of Information Techn- range like ancient caves, forts and upgradation of technical skills ology and Information Technology monuments, hill stations, forests and through proper training in this sector. Enabled Services in the State. It wildlife, virgin beaches, pilgrimage Given all the incentives and various introduced the Information Techno- centres and festivals. The policy policies for promotion and growth logy and Information Technology envisages public-private partnership. of industries in various sectors in Enabled Services Policy, which plans The tourism policy aims to promote the State, Maharashtra is the right to bring about continued socio- tourism in the rural and backward destination for wanting to set up economic development to Nashik, areas of the State as well as encourage industries. 

22 october 2012 Zones of Progress Special Economic Zones are vehicle of industrial development Apart from chemicals and such other sectors the Information Technology sector is growing fast in the State. At present its growth rate is around 11 per cent. Alongwith the SEZ, hospitality and transport services have large scope for growth in the State, explains N. M. Haralikar

he concept of Special Economic levies, foreign investments and other industrialists went ahead with the Zones was initiated to give an transactions. It was also proposed SEZs and continued to acquire large Timpetus to industrialization of to eliminate or at least liberalize the tracts of land to set up industries. the State. The Government of India, domestic regulations and restrictions Now that the Government of India in the year 2000 revised the import as regards to infrastructural has taken more liberal view, under export policy in vogue since 1997. The inadequacies. In short the region SEZ whatever circumstance, towards the sole purpose was to provide necessary would be as good as not part of the foreign direct investments (FDI), the impetus to the industrialization in the land. This was to create a hassle-free situation seems to ease to certain country and create more opportunities business environment. extent. Industrial investments, of employment and boost the The SEZ seek to create a simple particularly in the manufacturing economy. The idea was that the system and procedures for enhanced and research sectors, is much needed, selected zones in various States of the productivity. A large flow of foreign when inflation run to the top. The country, would be treated, notionally, funds as industrial investments, SEZs with liberal regime and better for the purpose of industrial, service was also expected. The policy transport accessibilities, is a good and trade operations, as foreign fructified, initially, to a certain option for investments on large scale. territory. The industries, there, extent, but later, owing to certain As per the Government of India would be exempted from customs internal as well as external factors, guidelines, SEZs can be developed duties and a more liberal regime the foreign investment grew leaner. in the public, private or in joint would be applied in respect of other Despite the market factors, certain sectors or by the State Governments.

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These are the large, self-contained procure domestically, as per their in Konkan to create more than 45 lakh areas supported by the world class requirement. These imports or employment opportunities. About 25 infrastructure, oriented towards procurements can be made without thousand hectares of land would come production for exports. paying any duty on capital goods, under these special zones. Minister The Maharashtra Government raw materials, for implementation of for Industries Narayan Rane, who, was quick to exploit the opportunity their project in the zone without any himself comes from Konkan, recently and encouraged the investors, big license or specific approval. assured the people of Konkan, that industrialists to proposed SEZs Besides it is exempted from service Development of the region would be in the State. The response was tax on taxable services. Since SEZs made while preserving the nature. overwhelming. Currently the State are declared as Port or ICD under the The SEZs proposed in the other has 119 SEZs, 63 of them are notified provisions of Custom Act, units in the revenue divisions of the State are: as on November 2011, last. Of course SEZ are free from periodic inspection Pune- 41 SEZs with estimated the concept of SEZ is not new, at by the Customs of export and import investment of Rs. 45,000 crore; least to Maharashtra. The Santacruz cargo. Many such incentives are Aurangabad- 12 proposals of about Electronic and Export Zone, popularly provided to the stake holders of SEZs, Rs. 4,000 crore; Nagpur and Nashik, known as SEEPZ, in the western by both the State Government as well each with 7 proposals of Rs. 9000 suburbs of Greater Mumbai is one of as by the Central Government. crore and Rs. 3,000 crore respectively. the earliest SEZ in the State. It worked A tax holiday for the SEZ The Amravati Division received well till about last decade of the last developers has been announced proposals for only 3 SEZs at a cost of century. Many industries, including by introduction of a new section in Rs. 3,000 crore. It is expected that if the electronics, diamond processing Income Tax act, 2005. A deduction all these SEZs smooth sail, will create flourished in the special zone, then. of 100 per cent of profits would be more than 70 lakh job opportunities It generated large employment to available to the developers of these in the State. the skilled and unskilled youth of SEZs for any 10 consecutive years out There are also plans afoot, for Maharashtra. The other such SEZs of 15 years beginning from the year in setting up of port based chemicals in different forms, prevailed over which the SEZ is notified. Moreover parks in SEZs, to encourage clustering. the period and included those at the Government has provided tax However, there is opposition to this Navi Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nagpur, holiday for the SEZ co-developer, i.e. proposal from the environmentalists, Sinnar (Nashik), Kagal (Kolhapur), partners in the development of the who have rightly pointed out that the Guhagar (Ratnagiri), etc. SEZ, who work for the infrastructure horticulture products of Konkan are With 9.29 percent of the population development. However, this facility already hit by the climate changes of India and more than 9 percent will not be available to the contractors and if chemical plants come up in the of the land mass of India, the State who work in SEZ on specific region, what is remaining will also be of Maharashtra accounts for 16.7 assignments only. lost. The State Government has to per cent of the country’s industrial Maharashtra Government adopted address these fears well in time, since production and 21.44 per cent of the policy of Special Economic Zone SEZs are the vehicles of industrial the exports. And this is the valid (SEZ) on February 10, 2006, to achieve development and progress. reason why Maharashtra, despite faster industrial growth of the State. Apart from chemicals and such attempts by many to paint the State Since then the State Government other sectors the Information in black, had stayed ahead in attracting has received 233 proposals to set up Technology (IT) sector is growing fast largest investments in industries in exclusive SEZs in different regions in the State. Similar is the Hospitality the State. Lately the Government of of Maharashtra. The Government segment. At present its growth rate India has liberalized foreign equity of India granted acceptance for 143 is around 11 per cent. Alongwith the participation between 26 percent and of these proposals, though 38 of SEZ in the State, hospitality and 49 percent, in certain sectors. This is them, in principle only. Maharashtra transport services have large scope for a quantum jump and sure to evoke Government has notified 63 SEZs growth. Universally it considered that good response from the world leaders. out of the 105 proposals, formally housing and construction industry Maharashtra Government has accepted by the Central Government. is the mother industry for all. In the announced a number of facilities There are a total of 73 SEZ proposals present day context, the SEZ would and incentives for developing SEZs accepted by the Central Government take its place. The only factor remains in the State. Many are in the form and Maharashtra Government has is the awareness among the masses. of either tax exemptions or deferred issued notifications for 43 of them, While providing facilities to the taxes. Besides there are certain the highest number in the State. It investors and industrialists a care has procedural incentives. The SEZ units is estimated that about Rs. 130 Lakh to be taken that the poor farmer is not have been given liberty to import or Crore would be invested in these SEZs exploited and squeezed. 

24 october 2012 Productivity Centres Hinjewadi : Hinjewadi is the developed and established phase I airport which 23 km from Hinjewadi. fast developing IT hub of Pune. The and II of the Rajiv Gandhi Info Tech It offers the the finest infrastructure Hinjewadi IT park is situated about Park. The Phase III of the project and conducive business environment. 8 km from Pune city. The Hinjewadi is being developed. The SEZ is M/s Tata Consultancy Services, SEZ has total area of 352 Ha. and categorized as a developed SEZ. The M/s Tech Mahindra, M/s RMZ SEZ area is 223.56 Ha. Hinjewadi site is well connected by road and Corporation, M/s Patni Computer is already the hub of IT activity in rail network. The nearest domestic System Ltd are main players of the Pune on account of the very well and international airport is Pune Hinjewadi SEZ.

Available Infrastructure

Water Pawana Dam having a Supply provision of 12 MLD Scheme

MSEB Power sub-station Supply (220/22KV)

Internal 45 m and 30 m wide Road

Drainage Has been provided in facility the entire area. Fire Station is Fire operational in Hinjewadi [Service Phase I and additional Setup) facility would be made available in SEZ area.

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Kesurdi : Kesurdi is a small village situated in Satara district. SEZ has mostly preferred by engineering sector. The companies like M/s Helvoet Pharma is operational at Kesurdi. The Kesurdi SEZ is just 55 km away from Pune and Satara city. It is spread over a land of 384.57 Ha. Kesurdi is well connected by rail, road network. The nearest airport is Pune Jawaharlal Nehru Port trust is also 180 km away from the Kesurdi SEZ.

Available Infrastructure Water Veer Dam having a Supply provision of 12 MLD Scheme Power MSEB sub-station Supply (132/33/22 KV) Internal 30 M wide Road

Shendra : The Shendra Industrial land. The site is well connected by Area is situated in proximity of road and rail network. The nearest Aurangabad. It is just 20 km away domestic and international airport from Aurangabad City. The industrial is Chikhalthana which 10 Km from area of Shendra MIDC is spread across Shendra SEZ. The key industries in the land of 902.88 Ha. The well known the area are from the Engineering companies like Audi, Volkswagen , and Electronics sector. M/s Hindalco Skoda are situated at Shendra MIDC. Almex Aerospace Ltd. , the company The Shendra SEZ has been notified which manufactures high-strength and it covers about 118.13 Ha of aluminum alloys for application in

aerospace ,sporting goods and surface transport industries and the company M/s Strlite Infratel Ltd are the key players of Shendra SEZ.

Available Infrastructure

Water Supply Jaikwadi Dam Scheme

Power MSEB sub-station Supply (220KV)

Internal 60 m and 30 M wide. Road

26 october 2012 SANTACRUZ Electronic and Export processing Zone [ SEEPZ]

SEEPZ was set up on 1st May, 1973 as uni-product EPZ exclusively for manufacture and export of electronic items ia na area of 100 acres of land leased through the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation [MIDC], Andheri ( East) Mumbai. The SEEPZ was set up with objectives of accelerating the progress of electronics manufacturing in India and to take advantage of the growing electronics world market. Considering the high potential and the pollution free nature of Gem and Jewellery industry, the Government of India decided to permit manufacture and export of Gem and Jewellery items form SEEPZ during 1987-88. enables the unit to communicate infrastructure, skilled labour, eco- Sprawling infrastructure of and video conference over satellite to friendly production, speedy and cost SEEPZ-SEZ is spread over 111 acres any of the offshore sites or branches effective shipping. and consists of 7 Standard Design around the world, which has helped a SEEPZ –SEZ has a well groomed factories and 3 Gem and Jewellery ong way in the initial days of software security system including a high Factories, 2 towers in SEEPZ ++ area industry. security entrance to avoid any and one multistoried building with a The Minerals and Metal Trading pilferage of duty free goods. A built up area of 4 lakh sq. ft. Plots are Corporation of India [MMTC] has its dedicated Fire Station too is being leased for 30 years and built up area strong room within the premises of located within the zone. is leased for five years on renwable basis. Well connected network Year Electronics Electronics Gems and Trading Total of central roads, and a Business Hardware Software Jewellery Units Facilitation Center are salient add- 2008-09 725 1504 7669 236 10134 ons. 2007-08 920 9322 8782 297 11268 SEEPZ –SEZ makes constant 2006-07 1489 1041 8941 608 12080 efforts to provide comprehensive 2005-06 1173 1190 6270 559 9192 services and infrastructure support to facilitate business and create 2004-05 1216 1027 6055 0 8298 convenience for exporters and their customers visiting the zone. the SEEPZ SEZ for security and quick Supporting the philosophy of From parking space, residential delivery of precious metals. MMTC making every business process hotel, restaurant and food court, also offers gold to gem and jewellery sustainable for the zone and the a ware house, foreign post office, exporters for sale or on loan basis. society at large. SEEPZ-SEZ facilitates banks, Offshore Banking Units, This enables exporters quick and and encourages units for skill Communication Centre, an exclusive cheaper access to raw materials. development, to and fro transport Telephone exchange, ATM centre etc. SEEPZ –SEZ is a export and recreational facilitates to their As SEEPZ SEZ is statutorily manufacturing hub with an in-house individual employees. exempted from power cuts, Customs Clearance facility. This The total direct employment uninterrupted power supply is enales the exporters to deliver their generated in the SEEPZ- SEZ is guaranteed from generating stations air and sea consignments well in nearly 85,000 persons. More than of Western Maharashtra. time without any hassles and through 40 percent of the total employees in SEEPZ SEZ is also provided with simplified procedures. SEEPZ-SEZ the SEZ are women, both in gem and hi-tech “secured lease lines” that offers unique combination of urban jewellery and Hardware Sector. 

october 2012 27 Maharashtra Ahead The State’s Industrial Catalyst MIDC is an innovative, professionally managed, and user friendly organization. Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation is the nodal industrial infrastructure development agency of the Maharashtra Government with the basic objective of setting up Industrial areas with a provision of industrial infrastructure all over the State for planned and systematic industrial development

areas. Maharashtra Industrial Develop- ment Corporation is the nodal industrial infrastructure development agency of the Maharashtra Government with the basic objective of setting up Industrial areas with a provision of industrial infrastructure all over the State for planned and systematic industrial development. MIDC is an innovative, professionally managed, and user friendly organization that provides the World Industrial Infrastructure. MIDC has

he BID (Board of Industrial Chavan, marked the birthday of played a vital role in the development Development) framed MIDC on August 1, 1962. The Board of industrial infrastructure in the Tthe legislation and it was of Industrial Development during its State of Maharashtra. introduced before the State existence between October 1, 1960 Indeed, in the endeavor of the State legislation and passed in the form of and August 1, 1962 has done enough to retain its prime position in the “Maharashtra Industrial Act” which spade work to identify the locations industrial sector, MIDC has played a gave birth to MIDC, as a separate for setting up industrial areas in pivotal role in the last 50 years. corporation on August 1, 1962. The different parts of the State. Thus, Maharashtra Industrial Develop- BID was the first personnel strength right in the first year of establishment ment Corporation is the premier body of MIDC. MIDC has come up with 14 for the development of IT Industry A small ceremony at Wagle Estate industrial areas, to initiate action for in Maharashtra. The MIDC has Thane, under the Chairmanship of infrastructure and help entrepreneurs constructed 15 IT Parks in the State. the then Chief Minister Shri. Y.B. set up the industrial units in those The State Government has

28 october 2012 also announced a programme of establishment of 140 mini industrial MIDC Achieves Yet Another Milestone areas at tehsil levels. This work The Maharashtra State e-governance summit awarded the jury choice award for Best Government to Business category award to the online platform of MIDC created to has also been entrusted to MIDC. encourage faster business approvals for starting industries in the State. The award Among 102 areas, land is already in was given by Minister of State Smt. Fauzia Khan, recently. possession 90 industrial areas and In today’s competitive market, it is important that the States attract new busi- plots have already been allotted to ness investments and the investors to be given the best possible support so that small scale entrepreneurs. industries can flourish and States can prosper. The Single Window Clearance Service (SWC) Portal of MIDC provides a web based single window facility for approvals and MIDC is also a “special planning clearances required by the Industrial Units within the State of Maharashtra. SWC authority” for all its industrial areas facility of MIDC allows the customers to register their plots and apply online for vari- for various functions such as selection ous clearances given by MIDC and download other State and Central Department of land, planning, development and Clearance forms- the online SWC Portal is part of a larger initiative named as Digital management of industrial parks. MIDC. Initiatives have been taken by MIDC along alongwith Microsoft Corporation to make Maharashtra State and MIDC, the State agency, more investor friendly. Under Other objectives are this initiative, MIDC is implementing ERP to be better aligned to the Citizen Charter, • Development of industrial areas by enhance the efficiency and transparency of the organization. acquiring land. (Source: MahaConnect-May 2012) • Preparing layout with suitable grouping of plots of various sizes and allotment of plots on leasehold Power Initiative by MIDC basis. • Hydel Power Generation Proposal At Barvi Dam. • Construction of roads, drainage • Tenders going to be called for 1000 MW probable power generation at Bhadravati, system and provision of street lights with MSEDCL • Land Allotment for Power Projects at Mul, Tiroda (Gondia), Dewali (Wardha), Chandrapur. in the industrial areas. • Land Acquisition under MIDC Act for Tata Power (Shahpur Dherund), Reliance • Planning, implementation and (Nagothane, Alibag), Jindal (Ratnagiri), Ispat (Wave, Pen).

MIDC- Interesting semi government projects. Creek (T.T.C) ( R – Block ) and T.T.C. Trivia! (D- Block), Murbad, Ratnagiri, • A small ceremony at Wagle Estate, Achievements at a glance SEEPZ, Talegaon, Chakan, Thane under the Chairmanship Since its inception, MIDC has Hinjewadi Phase-3, Gokul Shirgaon, of the late Chief Minister Shri Y.B.Chavan, marked the birthday of established at least one industrial Kagal Hatkalangale, Baramati, MIDC on August 1, 1962. area in every district of the State. Sinner, Ahmednagar, Shendra– • IT and BT Parks, Wine Parks, Textile • Developed 32 Information Aurangabad, Nanded, Akola, Parks, Chemical Zones, Food Parks, Technology Parks at various Yavatmal, Nandgaopeth (Amravati) Leather Park, Floriculture Park and locations in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, are expected to be equipped with Electronic Zone, etc. are developed by MIDC. Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nasik, new fire stations • Fiv e star industrial areas are devel- Amaravati, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, • The Best 6 Companies in India are oped by MIDC at locations in the Ahmednagar, Solapur. International From Maharashtra. State. Biotech Park operational in • Maharashtra now has 33% share • Lar gest water supply network in Hinjewadi at Pune . of BT industry, followed by Asia- MIDC has provided the water supply scheme of total 1312 MLD • Food Parks are being developed in capacity. Butibori, Shendra, Newasa, Latur, • International players like Glaxo • Built 236 industrial complexes with Osmanabad. Wellcome, Novartis, Pfizer, Johnson 56648.25 hectares of land. • Common Effluent Treatment and Johnson, Abbott are already • The largest IDC in India. plants are commissioned at 19 established in Maharashtra. places. Solid Waste Disposal plants • There are several companies like managing water supply schemes. started operations at Butibori and Glen mark Pharmaceuticals, J B • Establishing common facility centres Ranjangaon . Chemicals, Unichem Laboratories, (CFC) by providing accommodation • Fire Stations are Operational At FDC, RPG Life Sciences, Aarti for bank, post office, telecom Tarapur, Taloja , Ambernath, Roha, Drugs, Zandu Pharmaceutical, Elder facilities, police station, fire station, Lote Parshuram, Ranjangaon, Pharmaceuticals, Ankur Drugs and medical facility, canteen, etc. Hinjewadi, Kurkumbh, Chincholi- Pharma, which have established • Establishment of effluent collection Solapur, Sangli Miraj, Walunj, their manufacturing units in and disposal systems for chemicals Nanded Airport, Hingna, Butibori Maharashtra.  zones. Implementing Government/ • New Locations at Trance Thane - Team Maharashtra Ahead

october 2012 29 Maharashtra Ahead Butibori

Butibori is an industrial suburb of Nagpur, Maharashtra’s second capital. Butibori developed on 2402.20 ha. of land, is getting itself as as textile zone with the presence of major textile units such as Indorama Synthetic Ltd, Woolworth, Fabworth, Texprint and Morarjee Brembaba Ltd. To provide a superior infrastructure a five star industrial zone has come up within the industrial area. The Butiborin induatrial area is located on National Highway 7. It is 873 km from Mumbai,731 km from pune, 504 km from Aurangabad and 32 km from Nagpur. Butibori is well connected through rail by major cities. The nearest railway station is Butibori and Nagpur 33 km from butibori. Nagpur creation of infrastructural facilities zone.The second phase of Butibori also possesses an international such as cold storage, warehouse, MIDC has been acquired. A GAIL airport known as Dr. Babasaheb processing and allied machinery natural gas pipe line is being laid for Ambedkar airport. The area receives equipment facilities, weighing bridge, industrial consumers ,from Surat water supply from Wadgaon Dam. quality control laboratory, potable port Gujrat to Paradip port in . Butibori also claims, Maharashtra’s water, effluent treatment plant, The pipe line shall be passing from first food park, the Oange City Food office building, etc to extend support Butibori phase II. Spur pipe lines to Park. The Orange City Food Park, to food processing community for distribution station shall be available having an area of 58.3 acres, aims at promotion of the industries in the to all industries. Talegaon

Medicl Education and Research [MIMER] . Talegaon also is home to Tolani maritime Institute campus providing research and educational services to the industry. Institutions like Indrayani College and other polytechnic is also based at Talegaon. MIDC has developed the Talegaon Industrial Area with the objective to attract industrialists and local entrepreneurs to set up industries and invest in the region. The industrial development will also attract Foreign Direct Investment in the region. Midc has provided the best possible infrastructure to facilitate industrial Talegaon a Municipal Council is also home to the thriving poultry development and every assistance is in Pune district is a historical city belt largest in Asia Talegaon has provided for their growth. The park and home to many multinational a strong educational institutes is located in 578.10 ha. of land near companies and agro based units. It like the Maharashtra Institute of Talegaon town.

30 october 2012 The area is situated in the away from Mumbai. Talegaon is well Talegaon Industrial area is Agriculture Export Zone declared by connected through rail by major cities. home to major engineering, textile , the Government of India. Nearest railway station – Talegaon automobile and steel industrial units. Talegaon is situated just 37 km [7kms], Pune-Talegaon [39km ] The companies like JCB Raymond, away from Pune. Talegaon is located Mumbai- Talegaon [126km] . Nearest Larsen & Tourbo Posco etc. have near Nationl Highway 4. It is 117 km International Airport is Pune [45kms] their units here. Patalganga

Patalganga is one of the 13chemical Rasayani which is located at a Reliance , Castrol have their industrial areas developed by MIDC in the distance of 60 kms. Bombay Dyeing, units at Rasayani. State. It is situated on the left bank of river Patalganga. It comes under the jurisdiction of Kolhapur taluka and Raigad district. It is located in Konkan region. The place is also identified with a name ‘Rasayani’ which means chemical. The place has got its name because of the major players in chemical industry who have set up their plant over here. As there are many chemical industrial units in the area, MIDC has also provided Common Effluent Treatment Plant with a capacity of 15 MLD which helps in safeguarding the environment. Nearest railway stations are Rasayani/Apte [3kms] and Panvel [20kms], Vashi [49 kms]. Mumbai airport is the nearest airport to Ranjangaon

Ranjangaon is village located proximity and easy accessibility the at a distance of abut 50 km from area has been developing for the Pune. The town is situated between industrial purpose. Pune- Aurangabad State Highway. MIDC has provided best possible Midc has developed the Ranjangaon infrastructure to facilitate industrial industrial area with the objective development and assistance is to attract industrialists and local provided for their growth. Ranjangaon entrepreneurs to set up industries is well connected spot with road and invest in the region. It is home to and rail . It is located on Pune- many Electronics, Textile, Automobile Ahmednagar State Highway No. 60. Ancillary and Steel companies. It is just 50 kms away from Pune and Many of India’s large players like 230kms from Mumbai. The nearest Bombay Dyeing, LG, Whirlpool, Railway station is Pune [50kms] and Apollo Tyres Ltd. , Tata Ryerson Daund [55km] and Mumbai [225km] Ltd. have their plants at Ranjangaon are also fairly nearer to Ranjangaon industrial area. Due to its close industrial area. Source: MahaConnect, the Business Newsletter, MIDC

october 2012 31 Maharashtra Ahead Fast Lane Automobile cluster in Maharashtra has caught world’s attention Maharashtra has strongly emerged as the top destination in India for automobile sector, with a strong presence across the value chain feels Chandragupta Amritkar

ndian automobile market is one vehicle market; World’s 4th largest of the fastest growing in the commercial vehicle market; World’s Iworld. The global automotive 4th largest Tractor Market in the industry is currently registering World; World’s 5th largest bus and record production levels driven by truck market (volume); World’s 2nd an increasing demand and export largest producer of compact cars. dynamism in developing economies. While India has recorded a In 2010 over 77 million motor consistent 7-8% growth rate in the vehicles produced in more than last few years, as a result of the 40 countries and the industry has policies of liberalization and reform witnessed a growth of approximately pursued in the last two decades, 25.8% percent. While North America, it’s the automobile cluster in Western Europe and Japan are Maharashtra that has caught the the mature automotive markets, world’s attention. The automobile Germany, India, Brazil and South cluster in the State has developed due Korea are expected to be second lead to the State’s good factor conditions of producer with outputs of 4 million (strong human capital, geographical to 7 million units per year. advantage with access to ports, well- India has many credits to itself developed financial institutions), - World’s 2nd largest two wheeler good demand in the western region, market; Asia’s 3rd largest passenger and presence of two of the oldest and

big industrial houses. The automobile industry in Maharashtra comprises of automobile and auto component sectors. It includes passenger cars; light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles; multi-utility vehicles such as jeeps, scooters, motorcycles, three-wheelers and tractors; and auto components like engine parts, drive and transmission parts, suspension and braking parts, and electrical, body and chassis part. The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles, and is one of the world’s most important economic sectors by revenue. Maharashtra accounts for

32 october 2012 approximately 38% of the country’s has strong backward (components, output of automobiles by value. Two Wheelers basic material) and forward (finance, In terms of the share in India, the Manufacturers insurance, oil, roads, after-sales- cluster accounts for 50.9% in net • Bajaj Auto – Waluj Aurangabad, service, retailing) linkages. These added value, and 38% in output, Chakan sectors offer enormous potential for which are higher than any other • KTM Sportmotorcycles – Chakan enterprise and employment. The clusters. The cluster also contributes • Vespa Scooters – Baramati Pune State offers a strong educational to 10.4% of total employment in the • Kinetic Engineering – Ahmednagar, infrastructure with technical Pune State, making it one of the largest institutions providing automobile contributors in employment (the Passenger Vehicles engineering courses across the top being basic metal industry at • Mahindra and Mahindra Automotive State. India’s premier automotive 13.7%). Auto and auto ancillaries Division – Chakan R and D, testing and certification contribute to 9% of Maharashtra’s • Tata Motors Limited organisation, Automotive Research manufacturing strength. During • Tata Motors – Pimpri -Chinchwad Association of India (ARAI) is present • Jaguar Cars and Land Rover – Pune the liberalization process, the State • Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars – in Pune. India’s first Auto Cluster Government provided a favourable Chakan Development and Research Institute investment climate and supporting • Fiat Automobiles – Ranjangaon Pune are in the State. infrastructure, which attracted higher • Volkswagen Group Sales India Pri- investment and industries to this vate Limited Special Policies • V olkswagen – Chakan State, including many automobile • A udi AG – Aurangabad Automatic approval for foreign and component manufacturers. • Škoda Auto – Aurangabad equity investment of up to 100 Major automobile clusters in the • Chinkara Motors – Karlekhind Alibag per cent for manufacturing of State are Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad • P remier Automobiles Limited – Pim- auto components; Setting up of a and Nagpur. The State is the leading pri Chinchwad technology modernization fund, producer of heavy and commercial Commercial Vehicles with special emphasis on SMEs vehicles in the country. Major OEMs • Ashok Leyland – Bhandara and encouragement to establish and auto ancillary units such as • Bajaj Auto – Waluj Aurangabad development centres for SMEs; Daimler Chrysler, Fiat, Skoda Auto, • Force Motors – Pune Increasing exports and related John Dierre, Tata Motors, Mahindra • Mahindra Navistar – Chakan infrastructure and streamlining and Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, Kinetic • MAN Trucks India – Akurdi Pune training/research institutions around • Mercedes-Benz Buses India – Engineering, and Bharat Forge, have Chakan auto hubs; Setting up of automotive their presence in the State. • Piaggio Vehicles – Baramati Pune training institutes and auto design Pune is the largest auto hub of • Premier Automobiles Limited – Pim- centres, special auto parks and India with over 4,000 manufacturing pri Chinchwad auto component virtual SEZs; To units only in Pimpri-Chinchwad enhance and upgrade the testing region. In fact Pimpri- Chinchwad and validation infrastructure and and surrounding area is a major establish centres of excellence for industrial hub and hosts one of the automotive R and D; Lowering of biggest industrial zones not only in excise duty on small cars, increasing India but in the entire Asia. There budgetary allocation for R and D are thousands of engineering units activities and lowering duty regime of various sizes including those of in general; Weighted increase in the major auto manufacturers, and the in-house R and D expenditure as such, this area is often referred from 150% to 200% and from 120% to as the ‘Detroit of East’. Pune , to 175% on outsourced R and D Ranjangaon, Talegaon, Chakan has expenditure; Ad valorem component around 53 large companies and of the excise duty is increased to 22% around 7,000 auto ancillary units. on large cars, multi-utility vehicles Pune is home to large players like and sports-utility vehicles; The Bajaj Auto Limited, Daimler Chrysler excise duty on electric cars is reduced Limited, Tata Motors, etc. Nashik is from 8 to 4 % and customs duty is home to India’s largest multi-utility fully exempted; Promotion of vehicle manufacturer, Mahindra and automobile exports through focus Mahindra Limited. market scheme (FMS) and focus The Auto and Component industry product scheme (FPS). 

october 2012 33 Maharashtra Ahead The Cyberashtra IT Exports from the State grew by 60% in the last 3 years Maharashtra will have approximately 18 per share of the total Indian exports in the IT and ITES sector, elaborating this Dr Deepak Shikarpur says with IT gaining the business maturity, the State is seeking new and innovative directions for continuing growth for the industry.

ndia’s abundant, high quality and Hardware exports. reach this stage, if we carefully build and cost effective services and it’s Information Technology has really our human resource from childhood. Ivast recourse of skilled software capitalized the core strength of India We need to foster mathematical/ human resources has made it an i.e. Brainpower. We have reached a logical thinking, imbibe quality/ attractive location for global software stage where no Global Technology discipline as a way of life, have clients. Strategy will be without reference to logical aptitude, build multilingual In the fiscal year 2012-13 we expect India. I believe that what oil did to skills in global languages and ensure to grow by 20% growth to $120 Billion Middle East, IT will do for India in the that written/oral communication (Rs 6 lac crores) for software exports next decade. India’s software exports expression is part of our school level business. In this year domestic market of US $ 120 billion is already 50% of education. has matched the growth of software total exports from India. Today, MNCs are rushing into export in dollar and growth engines By 2015 it can be 55% and by 2025, India to stake a claim to the IT are BPO operations, eGovernance it can be 70% of total exports. We can outsourcing market. While a large

34 october 2012 number of companies are outsourcing Digital Maharashtra their software development to Indian Maharashtra stands fourth in the companies, others are establishing a overall ranking after Karnataka, presence in India and participating Tamilnadu and Delhi NCR. actively in the software export game. Maharashtra will have approximately 18 per cent share of the total Indian Today, Indian IT/BPO industry exports in the IT and ITES sector. requires the following With IT gaining the business Users that are well-versed in state- maturity, the State is seeking new and of-art technologies being deployed innovative directions for continuing across their organizations growth for the industry Technical staff that needs constant The gap between Karnataka and reskilling Maharashtra is too big. It will take a Different levels of IT know-how for superhuman effort from many sectors different levels of management in if Maharashtra were to overtake order to ensure strategic and tactical Karnataka in the next 3 years. utilization of IT investments IT industry. IT is a bandwagon that Maharashtra Government Operational personnel with skills in is hot with immense opportunities. developed a Maharashtra IT Policy implementing various packaged and There is no doubt about it. But it is as a Vision Document around a enterprise applications not something that is going to last for year back. This helped the State to IT services and ITES-BPO industry ever; nor it is for everyone. reduce the cost of the Infrastructure professionals with skills on various Yes, there is a global shortage of IT and attract IT companies. As a result technology platforms professionals and a global acceptance of this strategic decision IT Exports of Indian IT professionals. But this from the State grew by 60% in the last development is based on the crop of 3 years. Domain Indian IT professionals who were in the field for more than a decade. The knowledge + global demand for IT professionals is likely to persist for the next couple IT technology of years, thanks to the role of IT in skill = eSuccess every aspect of human endeavour – in the new industry, Government, agriculture mantra. and services. But this demand will be met by supply from around the world – from many countries such Challenges for Indian as China, Philippines, Sri Lanka and IT Sector Vietnam – which also enjoy a large Appreciating rupee, closure of pool of English-speaking scientific STPI scheme and rising costs of manpower. India will continue to salaries and infrastructure such as enjoy some advantage but the relative land, building, power etc are the advantage position might not exist critical issues looming over Indian for long. Secondly the very nature of software services is undergoing How Maharashtra Can become a fundamental change – tools- Cyberashtra ? based development will increase 1. Have a Full time IT Minister and IT programmer productivity manyfold, Promotion Cell. This cell will focus applications will be outsourced thanks on promotion of the State globally to the maturity of ASP (Applications and promote IT usage within the Service Provider) model and the State. This cell can also generate applications will go through a maturity one lac jobs for local youth in the that guarantees longer lifetime for the IT/BPO sector in the next 5 years. developed applications. Already the If we take a goal of US $ 50 Billion development platform softwares such (Rs 3 lac crores) by 2020 then as Operating Systems and DBMS are this is possible. This department going through a maturity phase. should open its sales outlets with

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If we lack the same things, then enabled finance, stock markets and we are giving business on platter healthcare etc. If this is done on to neighbouring States such as war footing then Sarva Shiksha IT Gujarat, etc, Abhiyan will take off in class 2-3 3. Develop tier 3 cities such as cities and fruits of IT revolution Solapur, Sangli, Nanded, Latur also will reach masses and will not as IT support hubs mainly focusing be restricted to a few classes on BPO. The only way to do is to in big cities. Moreover it build good infrastructure there. will stop Job rush morcha to bigger 4. Revamp the Higher education cities. system in the State to have more 5. Remove sales tax/octroi on of IT friendly industry ready computers and allied IT items to manpower to take on global make it nationally cheapest in the challenges. Undertake massive country. This will send a strong

professional approach in developed countries and aggressively market by participating in events, advertise the success stories. A strategy to attract top 10 global IT companies in Maharashtra needs to be made seriously. We need Microsoft, Apple, Oracle, IBM, CISCO, Honeywell to be in Maharashtra with large headcounts and not merely front offices. 2. Focus on Infrastructure like Power, Roads, Public Transport Airport connectivity in the 6 major cities in the State (Mumbai, Pune, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Aurangabad, Kolhapur). Today many investors are jittery in Bangalore due to lack of infrastructure. We have an opportunity to attract them here.

Finishing school programmes message to global investors. all over the state on compulsory 6. Focus on improving services to basis for all under graduates such citizen and industry through IT as commerce, arts and science. enabled smart governance. We These streams are feeders to IT have examples in islands and they service companies. We must teach are person dependent. IT Secretary English and a foreign language of the State needs to create person to all students in undergraduate independent process which will education and prepare them lead to better service to State citizen for Global IT jobs by offering with technology. This will not vocational courses such as US only reduce costs but also create GAAP, Hardware/networking, IT more jobs.

36 october 2012 Windows of Development Maharashtr’s new Textile Policy has been welcomed across the country The State Government has made announcements such as single-window clearance mechanism to cut red tape. It also proposes to go in for a major policy shift from industrial parks to industrial townships and from special economic zones to domestic tariff industrial townships, says Sanjay Jog.

otwithstanding competition a game changer for Maharashtra. The Government hopes to rationalize from couple of States The new industrial policy will and simplify business regulations NMaharashtra continues to be lay focus on promotion of micro, under the National Manufacturing favoured destination for domestic and small and medium enterprises Policy and also help fast track the foreign investors. However, the pace and investments also from large approval programme from the of reforms and new initiatives and enterprises. The Government aims State machinery. Maharashtra has their implementation will be key to to achieve 13 per cent growth rate in received 37 per cent of India’s total remain attractive and competitive in the next five years in manufacturing FDI and the Chief Minister expects attracting investments and accelerate sector. However, the Government it further increase with the effective industrial growth. cannot simply overlook measures implementation of single window The State Government has made implemented by the neighbouring clearance mechanism. announcements of slew of such Furthermore, Government’s move measures which include a single- to launch textile policy with an window clearance mechanism to cut objective to attract investment of red tape. Besides, the Government Rs 40,000 crore during 12th five year proposes to go in for a major policy plan has been welcomed across the shift from industrial parks to country. In fact, some of the States like industrial townships and from special West Bengal propose to redraft their economic zones (SEZs) to domestic textile policies incorporating several tariff industrial townships. The proposals of State’s textile policy. policy to convert SEZs to domestic The textile policy envisages equity tariff industrial townships will make support to new cooperative spinning 27,000 hectares available for new mills in Vidarbha, Marathwada and industrial proposals. North Maharashtra. Besides, new The Chief Minister’s announcement cooperative spinning mills in talukas to convert SEZs to domestic tariff where Government has already given industrial townships comes at a time equity support would not be eligible for when SEZ developers face uncertainty Gujarat, Karnataka, the assistance as per 5:45:50 pattern. on project implementation especially and also by Odisha, , More importantly, the Government due to policy and tax related Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and will have to give further impetus uncertainties. Further, delays in land Uttarakhand to step up industrial on infrastructure development in acquisition have adversely impacted growth and attract investments. Mumbai to attract more and more SEZ projects similar to other Additionally, the Government may investments. infrastructure projects in the State. have to rework its mega project It is a high time the Government, However, the Government will have policy which was instrumental in which is resolved to transform to avoid further delays in the release attracting more than Rs 2.50 lakh Mumbai into International Finance of its new industrial policy which is crore investments since 2005. Centre, needs to act fast to instill overdue. These new initiatives and It is worth explaining State’s single confidence among investors. The couple of others relating to physical window clearance portal which has Government will also have to and financial incentives should been launched to enable both online quickly remove procedural and find proper place in the proposed submission and approval system administrative hurdles and fasten industrial policy which can turn to be through a dynamic interactive portal. decision making process. 

october 2012 37 Maharashtra Ahead Vocational Training Our Lifeline FICCI has estimated that 95 percent of all jobs in India will be in the informal sector As India’s economy develops, there will be mass movement from rural to urban India and by 2050 a mere 10 per cent of the population will be rural. It means that about 40 percent of our existing population i.e. about 500 million citizens will migrate from our villages to one of India’s cities, explains Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia, Chairman, Datamatics, Founder, CEO TCS.

ten years, the projects (of National Skills Development Corporation) are expected to train 62 million persons and augment training capacity by 12.5 million per year in the private sector. This belated awareness of the vital importance of VET for national development is commendable. Taking a leaf out of our past experience, we should unhesitatingly solicit help from countries who have successfully and fruitfully, implemented vocational attaining. Prominent among them are Germany, Japan and the US. In this connection it’s pertinent to remember that IIT-Bombay was promoted with Russian assistance, IIT-Delhi, with help from the British, IIT Kanpur ndia still lives in its villages. rural. It means that about 40 percent with American and IIT Chennai 52 percent of our population is of our existing population i.e. about with German assistance. Similarly, Irural and is primarily engaged 500 million citizens will migrate from IIM Calcutta was established in in agriculture. The remaining 48 per our villages to one of India’s cities. association with MIT and IIM cent lives in urban India. Of this urban The vast majority of them won’t Ahmedabad with Harvard University. population only about 35 million is qualify as engineers, lawyers, doctors The Federal Republic of Germany employed in the organized sector and or business professionals. They will perhaps has the best, oldest, most remaining 450 million is engaged be engaged in vocational occupations. developed and well-conceptualised in unorganized or informal sector FICCI has estimated that 95 percent VET curriculums worldwide dating doing vocational work as welders, of all jobs in India will be in the back to 1880s. Indeed, President Horst electricians, plumbers, nurses, etc. informal sector and that India will Koehler of Germany on a visit to India As India’s economy develops, there need a workforce of 500 million in in February 2010, offered German will be mass movement from rural vocations by 2022! assistance vocation education. Under to urban India and by 2050 a mere Recently, in Union Budget 2012-13 Germany’s vocational Training Act, 10 per cent of the population will be it was announced that “At the end of 1969, there are 350 recognised VET

38 october 2012 study and training programmes for electricians, plumbers, painters, welders, para medical staff, etc., with over 2 million students enrolled in VET programmes. This number is equivalent to 2.5 percent of Germany’s population of 80 million. Over 50 percent of high-school students in Germany are simultaneously enrolled for training in one of 344 trades from tanner, to dental technician. Extrapolating from this, India should have 30 million students enrolled in VET programmes. However, currently only 1 million youth in India are receiving formal VET education. The US has a similar structure with Vocational education being imparted by community colleges. Japan also has a well-organized VET system. will confirm, there’s an acute shortage there’s no doubt there’s growing According to the latest official data of skilled construction workers, and a awareness of the vital importance of available the aggregate enrolment in trained plumber is a scarce resource VET in India. technical and vocational institutes in -in urban India! I’m sure that a very large number India was about 3.5 million of whom Acknowledging this reality in of enlightened Indians are willing to 1.06 million are studying in ITIs/ Budget 2012-13, the Union Ministry contribute to this endeavour. Some ITLs, 1.6 million are engineering and for Finance allocated Rs. 1000 crore chambers of commerce, too are taking architecture students and 690,000 to the National Development Fund the initiative of setting up vocational are enrolled in short-term diploma (NSDF) for vocational education. training centres. programmes in polytechnics. But State Governments are taking However, it’s important to note In short, India is one of the note. The Punjab State Government that to set up a viable and effective few countries worldwide in which has approved promotion of 43 new vocational training network, requires enrolment in engineering colleges and training industrial institutes and collaboration between vocational polytechnic exceeds that of vocational 2,500 skill development centres training institutes, business and training institutes! Unsurprisingly for VET under a public-private industry, chambers of commerce and there’s a huge demand-supply gap partnership initiative at a cost of Central and State Governments. for trained VET professionals. As any Rs 3,300 crores. These institutes will Initial initiative and funding from infrastructure development company train 400,000 students. Moreover Government is required, as in case of IITs and IIMs. Subsequently study programmes and training has to be imparted by VET institutes, with practical training and apprenticeship delivered by business and industry. Finally, the certification should be provided by chambers of industry and commerce. Clearly the case for a major thrust in vocational education is a national imperative. Today agriculture constitutes 16 percent of GDP despite employing 52 percent of the population – a telling statistic of low productivity. If all rural youth receive VET, rural household incomes will rise fivefold, completely transforming the Indian economy. 

october 2012 39 Maharashtra Ahead Wheels of Fortune The vision for Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor is to create strong economic base With an aim to strategically capture the spillover growth from Mumbai into other areas that fall under the DMIC Maharashtra region, the Government plans to develop four towns - Dhule, Aurangabad, Nashik and Dighi.

elhi-Mumbai Industrial billion over the next three decades and share of the DMIC project area Corridor (DMIC) is a mega create an additional 23 lakh industrial/ wise, Maharashtra has put in place Dinfra-structure project of manufacturing jobs over the same an enabling policy framework with USD 90 billion with the financial period. The DMIC connecting JNPT an aim to strategically capture the and technical aids from Japan, and New Delhi has been created spillover growth from Mumbai into covering an overall length of 1483 with a vision to create a globally other areas that fall under this 1500 kms between the political capital and competitive business environment, km long, 300 km wide belt. the business capital of India, i.e. Delhi with state-of-art infrastructure to The Government is also considering and Mumbai. catalyze domestic investments and a plan to develop four towns -Dhule, The ambitious DMIC project is FDI that will bring about economic Aurangabad, Nashik and Dighi, expected to boost the State’s industrial and social sustainability. which fall within a 150-km radius of output by an additional Rs. 20,000 Accounting for the third largest the proposed corridor, as integrated

40 october 2012 mega-towns under the DMIC. “These towns would have economic activities rather than just industrial units and would also attract international investment”. The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor is a mega-infrastructure project passing through six States - Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh- covering an overall length of 1,483 km between the political capital and the business capital of the country. This project incorporates Nine Mega Industrial zones of about 200-250 sq. km., high speed freight line, three ports, and six air ports; a six-lane intersection-free expressway connecting the country’s political and financial capitals and a 4000 DMIC- Maharashtra (Surat-Kolkata), NH-3 (Mumbai- MW power plant. Several industrial In Maharashtra, the alignment of DFC Agra) and NH-211 (Dhule - Solapur). estates and clusters, industrial hubs, passes through Dahanu Road, Virar, The region is strategically located with top-of-the-line infrastructure Vasai Road, Diva and terminates at with respect to connectivity with would be developed along this the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi ports and hinterland. Government corridor to attract more foreign Mumbai, with about 18% of area of of Maharashtra has proposed investment. Funds for projects would the State within the influence area of development of Textile Park at come from the Government of India, DMIC. Nardhana, over 600Ha of land Japanese loans, and investment by Based on the strengths of specific parcel. With an abundant supply of Japanese firms and through Japan regions in the influence area, four raw materials and human resources, depository receipts issued by the development nodes have been this region is also strategically located Indian companies. identified in the influence area of for the manufacturing of textile This high-speed connectivity DMIC. These include two investment products. It is important to note between Delhi and Mumbai regions and two industrial areas. that though this region has good offers immense opportunities for Preliminary discussions with the State potential in textile/agro-processing development of an Industrial corridor Government agencies also indicate industries, this region has been so far along the alignment of the connecting that adequate land is available for the unattractive to industrial investments infrastructure. A band of 150 km envisaged developments. Proposed because of drought proneness of (Influence region) has been chosen project components are: the region and absence of requisite on both sides of the Freight corridor • Node No.17: Dhule-Nardhana irrigation infrastructure in the region to be developed as the Delhi-Mumbai Investment Region resulting in unemployment. As part Industrial Corridor. The vision for • Node No.18: Igatpuri-Nashik- of the successful development of DMIC is to create strong economic Sinnar Investment Region the region under DMIC, there is a base in this band with globally • Node No.19: Pune-Khed Industrial need to focus on ensuring requisite competitive environment and state- Area irrigation infrastructure for ensuring of-art infrastructure to activate • Node No.20: Industrial Area with availability of water through out the local commerce, enhance foreign Greenfield Port at Dighi year. investments, real-estate investments and attain sustainable development. Node-17: Dhule-Nardhana Proposed Components In addition to the influence Investment Region • Export-Oriented Units/ SEZ: region, DMIC would also include This region has the potential for development of requisite feeder rail/ The proposed Dhlule-Nardhana manufacturing of textile based road connectivity to hinterland/ Investment Region would be located products and agro-based/food markets and select ports along the close to the intersection of three processing industries; western coast. national highways namely NH-6 • Integrated Logistics Hub will

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include development of multi- Proposed Components: development of Integrated Logistics modal logistics infrastructure and • Export-oriented Industrial Units/ Hub with multi-modal logistics value added services; SEZ: This region has the potential infrastructure and value added • Integrated Township, which could for Engineering, Automobile, services. be dovetailed to requirements of Aluminium, Raisins, and Steel • Integrated Township: This specific investor groups/ countries; Furniture Sectors. region would be provided with an • Development of Feeder Road Links • Augmentation of Existing Industrial integrated township with residential, connecting the identified industrial Estates: As part of development of institutional, commercial and area with NHDP, Hinterlands; the industrial area, augmentation leisure/recreation infrastructure • Development of Feeder Rail Links of two industrial areas in Nashik which could be dovetailed to to ensure Connectivity to Mumbai- district (Nashik and Sinnar) are requirements of specific investor Jalgaon-Indore Rail Link. considered for implementation groups/ countries. under DMIC. • Development of Nashik Airport:  Node-18: Igatpuri-Nashik- • Integrated Agro/Food Processing Keeping in view of the future Sinnar Investment Region Zone: In order to take advantage prospects for the Nashik Region, of inherent strengths of the region it is envisaged that Nashik Airport The proposed Igatpuri-Nashik- for Grapes and Wine Production would be upgraded to cater to Sinnar Investment Region would be at Vinchur, it is envisaged that an domestic/international aircraft located close by the Mumbai-Kalyan- Integrated Agro/Food Processing under DMIC to develop as Igatpuri-Manmad-Jalgaon trunk Zone with horticulture market will the modern airport offering road. Prominent Industrial sectors be developed as part of the Nashik- international air connectivity. in Nashik include Engineering, Sinnar Investment Region. • Feeder Road Links: Development of Automobile, Aluminium, Raisins, • Knowledge Hub/Skill Development Feeder road linkages connecting the and Steel Furniture. Centre: To support the engineering, identified industrial area. has significant agricultural base that automobile, wine production/ agro- produces Grapes besides production processing sectors, a Knowledge  Node-19: Pune-Khed of Grapes are exported to Middle Hub/skill upgradation centre is Industrial Area East, UK, Holland, Germany and proposed to be developed with SAARC Countries. Existing Wine integrated infrastructure facilities. Pune-Khed (along Pune-Nashik Park in Nashik district is located at • Integrated Logistics Hub: Nashik- Road) Region located at a distance Vinchur. Sinnar Region will also include of 100-150km from the Dedicated Freight Corridor at Vasai Road. It also has direct access to JN Port and Mumbai Port via Karjat-Panvel and Karjat-Kalyan. Prominent industrial sectors in Pune include automobile, engineering goods, chemicals, consumer durables and IT/ITES. It also has high concentration of wine and grape processing industries.

Proposed Components • Export-oriented Industrial Units/ SEZ: This region has the potential for Engineering, Automobile, Electronics & Information Technology. • Augmentation of Existing Industrial Estates: As part of development of the existing industrial areas, augmentations of two industrial areas near Pune (Chakan and Khed) are considered for implementation under DMIC. • Integrated Agro/Food Processing

42 october 2012 Zone: To take advantage of inherent strengths of the region for Grapes and Wine Production in Pune district, it is envisaged that an Integrated Agro/Food Processing Zone with horticulture market will be developed as part of the Pune-Khed Industrial Area. • Knowledge Hub/Skill Development Centre: To support the engineering, automobile, wine production/ agro-processing sectors, a Knowledge Hub/skill up gradation centre is proposed to be developed with integrated infrastructure facilities. • Integrated Logistics Hub: Pune-Khed Region will also include development of Integrated Logistics Hub with multi-modal logistics infrastructure and value added services. • Integrated Township: This region would be provided with integrated township with residential, institutional, commercial and leisure/recreation infrastructure which could be dovetailed to requirements of specific investor groups/ countries. • Development of Pune International sector participation. Can be suitably Hub with Container Freight Airport: it is envisaged that DMIC linked with Mumbai-Delhi and Station and multi-modal logistics will take in to consideration the Mumbai-Howrah Dedicated Freight infrastructure with value added development plan being prepared Corridors. services. for Pune International Airport and • Integrated Township: This region facilitate provision of requisite Proposed Components would be provided with integrated funding for viable implementation. • Greenfield Port at Alewadi/ township with residential, • Feeder Road Links: Development Dighi Port: It is envisaged that institutional, commercial and of feeder road linkages connecting development of Greenfield Ports leisure/recreation infrastructure the identified industrial area with at Alewadi and (or) Dighi Port which could be dovetailed to NHDP. would be considered under DMIC. requirements of specific investor These ports are proposed to groups/ countries.  Node-20: Industrial Area be developed with Container • Development of 3000MW Power at Dighi Port Terminals. Selection of specific port Plant: There is a possibility of or both the ports would be carried developing 3000MW power plant The proposed Industrial Area out during the detailed feasibility in Raigad district. Adequate land with development of Greenfield Port stage. and resources are available in this Dighi, located in Raigad district, • Export-oriented Industrial Units/ region for developing power plant. is close to Janjira-Murud Beach SEZ: This region has the potential However, detailed evaluation will along west coast of Maharashtra. for chemical, engineering, paints, be carried out during the detailed It is important to note that Dighi pharmaceuticals and port based feasibility stage. has a distinctive advantage for industrial activities (ship repairing/ • Feeder Road Links: Development development to panamax size vessels ship building etc). Integrated of feeder road linkages connecting and large bulk carriers. These sites Logistics Hub: Industrial Area with the identified industrial area with offer opportunities for developing Greenfield Port will also include NHDP.  Greenfield ports through private development of Integrated Logistics - Team Maharashtra Ahead

october 2012 43 Maharashtra Ahead Its Pune’s Turn Now Pune is emerging as one of the top contenders for the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ slot Pune has witnessed the highest IT exports, contributing more than half of the total from the State says Chandragupta Amritkar

or years Maharashtra has been and houses more than 1,500 software investments in the IT and ITES the backbone of the country’s units based in the State, thus industry. Findustrial development providing a familiar and friendly In order to provide further impetus and still continues to attract the environment for the IT companies. to the IT industry, Government of largest quantum of investments, The Government of Maharashtra Maharashtra has set up several state- both domestic and foreign. The has recognised IT industry as an of-art IT Parks within the State. These State has established strengths important thrust area in the State. IT Parks provide a perfect base of in almost every sector including It is largely focusing on providing operations for the best international engineering, automobiles and auto IT related infrastructure, fiscal and national IT houses. The most components, chemicals, drugs and incentives to IT units, IT in governance prominent Information Technology pharmaceuticals, textiles etc. But and institutional framework for the Parks in Maharashtra are: it’s the information technology and IT sector. These initiatives have • Millennium Business Park (MBP), biotechnology segments that are at enabled the IT industry of the State Navi Mumbai the forefront today and taking the to establish a firm foundation for • Hinjewadi IT Park Phase I, lead is the city of Pune. itself in the country. The whole Hinjewadi, Pune State has been connected through • Hinjewadi IT Park Phase II, State Scenario an Optical Fiber Cable Network and Hinjewadi, Pune Maharashtra IT sector is one of the a Statewide network of competent • Talawade IT Park, Dehu-Moshi topnotch sectors in the State with training institutions have been Road, Pune maximum thrust, development established for building a pool of • Kharadi IT Park, Kharadi, Pune and investments. 90% of the India world-class IT professionals, in order • Deogiri Infotech Park, Aurangabad IT-BPO industry is concentrated in 7 to provide strength and support to • Kolhapur IT Park, Kolhapur cities in India, including Mumbai and the IT industry in the State. Besides, • Sangli IT Park, Vishrambag, Sangli Pune in Maharashtra. Maharashtra the State Government has framed an • Nagpur IT Park, Nagpur contributes over 30 per cent of the IT policy so as to make Maharashtra Key Strengths of Maharashtra country’s total export of software the most favoured destination for include 32 public IT Parks established

44 october 2012 by MIDC and CIDCO and four are has overtaken the much-fancied USD 3,346 million in 2008-09. in pipeline, with 4351 units and Bangalore. An article of Forbes News Pune offers software products for all an investment of Rs. 18000 crore; ranked Pune as the third prominent industry verticals such as Automotive, Maharashtra has 425 private IT Parks, emerging city for business in the Engineering, Automation, Netw- out of which 88 are functional; the world. orking and Hardware, Electronics, prime IT/ITeS cluster are in Greater On the revenue front also Pune is on Energy, Telecom, Oil and Petroleum, Mumbai, Pune, Thane and Nashik; the top (faring better than Mumbai). Hospitality, Healthcare, Financial Maharashtra has a strong presence Maharashtra’s IT sector grew at Services, Logistics, Retail, across the value chain owing to its 24% from USD 2.091 billion to USD e-Governance, Education etc. The strong skilled manpower, powerful 8.786 billion and Pune witnessed the majority of revenue for the city comes venture capital interest, horizontal highest IT exports, contributing more from US and Europe. and vertical expansion of existing than half of the total at around USD While Infosys Pune complex is customer base into new markets, 5,228 million followed by Mumbai at the second largest facility worldwide, cost competitiveness, superior Pune is also home to well known infrastructure and Government giants of the Indian software support; Highest FDI in the industry like Wipro, Satyam, Tata Country; Single Window Clearance Technologies, TCS, Kanbay, Veritas, Mechanism; Investor Facilitation Cognizant, PCS and Mahindra British Cell; Highest contribution to India’s Telecom. A further feather in the cap GDP; Strong presence across value is the ‘Indian Institute of Software chain; Presence of all top IT, BPO Engineering’ coming up in association players; Worldwide Connectivity with Carnegie Mellon University, (Ports, Airports); Skilled Manpower USA. Close proximity to the financial and premiere R and D Centres. capital and rapidly improving Another potential city in close vicinity infrastructure have made Pune one Pune to Mumbai is Nashik. The city has of the most sought-after commercial A city second in importance to much better infrastructural facilities to- destinations in the country today. only Mumbai, buzzing metropolis day than what it was 5 years back. To- The recent attractions have been the Pune is today fast emerging as an day Nashik has adequate rail and road expressway connecting Mumbai and connectivity especially after Nashik- InfoTech hub, challenging biggies like Mumbai highway becoming four-lane. Pune, which has reduced the traveling Bangalore and Mumbai to emerge With the widening work in progress on distance and time substantially. as one of the top contenders for the the Nashik-Pune highway connectivity To quote Infosys Chairman and ‘Silicon Valley of India’ slot. With to Pune will also be quick. On the air Chief Mentor, N.R. Narayan Murthy, 80% literacy rate, this city boasts transport side Nashik has not been “Pune has a credible work culture and as fortunate as Pune for there are no some highly reputed universities and fights out of Nashik. But an internation- offers some of India’s best high caliber al airport being set up in Shirdi may be a solution. While industrial areas in Am- bad and Satpur extremely well MIDC has earmarked around 128 hectares land for new industries in Gonde and Wadivarhe, near Nashik. MIDC has also earmarked 361 hectares in Talegaon and Akrade villages in Dindori tehsil. MIDC and Indiabulls are jointly setting up the multi-product SEZ on 2,500 acres near Malegaon MIDC. colleges, and has been nicknamed technical manpower, which is vital as ‘Oxford of the East’. In addition for the knowledge-based industry. to the huge number of educational Even MIDC is extremely proactive institutions and universities, Pune helpful and customer friendly. The has statistics to back its claim for infrastructure developed by it in the the number one destination for IT IT Parks are truly world class.” investments. As per a recent IDC Pune is one the few cities which report, Pune has the highest PC is reflective of the new India-young, penetration among households and dynamic and throbbing with life. 

october 2012 45 Maharashtra Ahead The Zero Mile City MIHAN is the biggest economical development project currently underway in India Owing to its strategic location, Nagpur also can be used as a multi-modal trans-shipment centre for agro and industrial commodities within India. It offers a plethora of options and foreigners can look to invest in various areas and avenues to reap multiple benefits.

India. The project consists of two parts namely international airport to act as a cargo hub and a Special Economic Zone. Maharashtra Government formed a special purpose entity in the name of Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) for development of MIHAN. The project will serve 14 million passengers and handle 0.87 million tonnes of cargo, this is one of the largest aviation project of the country. A SEZ of 2086 hectares, largest multi-product SEZ in India, would be built along side the airport. Out of 2086 hectares, 1472 hectares would be used by various processing units to be set up and remaining 614 hectares for service sector unit. Like all SEZs agpur city is the largest city of crossing of the country’s North-South it will have financial incentives and Maharashtra and contributes and East-West broad gauge track, rail Nheavily to the State economy. routes and National Highways (NH-6, Located in the region, NH-7) and lies on the major national agriculture is a significant contributor and international air route corridor. to the economy of Nagpur. Vidarbha In addition to this Nagpur possess an region is a land rich in agricultural and International airport known as Dr. horticultural produce such as cotton, Babasaheb Ambedkar International tur, legumes, foodgrains, oil seeds, Airport. oranges and other citrus fruits. Huge In order to further tap Nagpur’s coal deposits and other minerals such potential, Government of Maharashtra as manganese, dolomite, lime, etc. is developing a composite project exit in the Nagpur region. Nagpur is called Multi-Modal International famous for its oranges worldwide. The Passenger and Cargo Hub Airport and Nagpur city is very popularly known Nagpur (MIHAN). It is the biggest as Orange City. The district posses a economical development project food park at Butibori developed by currently underway in India in terms Maharashtra Industrial Development of investment. MIHAN is spread Corporation. over an area of 4354 hectares, it is Nagpur is also known as the ‘Zero an ideal business hub, located in the Mile City’ as it is located in the centre geometrical centre of India and easily of India. The district is located on the accessible to all the metro cities of

46 october 2012 soft tax policy to attract investment. Major sections of SEZ would be:  Information Technology Park spread over 500 hectares and would include all necessary infrastructures for IT companies.  Health city spread over 40 hectares that will have multi-specialty hospitals alongwith training institutes for nurses and medical technicians. Manufacturing industry unit that

are about 45 engineering colleges and about 13 medical colleges in and around Nagpur. The city is host to a number of nationally important institutions such as the National Environments Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Indian Standards Institute, Cotton Research Institute, Head Quarters of Western Coal Fields Limited, Explosives Department etc. Owing to Nagpur’s excellent infrastructure, several global investor

would include industries from sectors like textile and garment, gems and jewellery, food processing, pharmaceuticals and bio-medical. It would also have units for finance and insurance service companies. Nagpur has been the main centre of commerce in the Vidarbha region since early days and is an important trading location. Sitabuldi market in Central Nagpur, known as the heart of the city, is the major commercial market area of the city. MIDC has Bajaj Auto. In addition to MIDC has seek Nagpur to be a lucrative option developed 43 industrial estates in developed a textile Park in Butibori. for investment in the education the district. Butibori developed on Many IT and IT related companies sector. 2402.62 hectares of land, is getting have established base in Nagpur. It The district is popular tourist itself established as a textile zone fully satisfies the pre-requisites of destination with tourist hotspot such with the presence of major textile the IT industry. IT majors such as as the Ambazari Lake, Balaji Mandir units such as Indorama Synthetic Wipro, Infosys and HCL have already and the Sitabuldi Fort. Ltd., Woolworth, Fabworth, Texprint established their centres in Nagpur Owing to its strategic location, it and Morarjee Brembana Ltd. To and many others are following can also be used as a multi-modal provide a superior infrastructure, a suit. Besides, there are six IT parks trans-shipment centre for agro and Five Star Industrial Zone has come developed by MIDC in the district. industrial commodities within India. up within the industrial area. The Nagpur also has many specialized Nagpur offers a plethora of options Hingana industrial estate located on and premier institutes. This has and foreigners can look to invest in the western fringes of the city is made lead to an availability of huge skilled various areas and avenues to reap up of small and medium industrial manpower resource pool in the multiple benefits.  units. The major ones are Mahindra district. Nagpur university is one of Source: MahaConnect ,the Business and Mahindra, NECO Ltd., Candico, the oldest university in India. There Newsletter, MIDC

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Nashik, the third angle of the golden triangle alongwith Mumbai and Pune is deemed the third most industrialized city of State after Mumbai and Pune and is emerging as an IT/BPO The Wine destination. Wine produced here have been praised all Capital of India around the world. Nashik has also carved a niche for itself as India’s “Napa Valley”

ashik lies on the banks In the last several years agriculture, of and the manufacturing and engineering Nwestern side of the Deccan industries have contributed largely to Peninsula. It is deemed the third the economic growth of the city. most industrialized city of State Agriculture is an important part after Mumbai and Pune. Nashik of the Nashik economy. The city is has the fourth largest urban area in a major exporter of onions, table Maharashtra in terms of population grapes, pomegranates and tomatoes. and contributes to 12.6% of the Gross To facilitate the export a Container State Domestic Product. Freight Station has been started All transport avenues such as at MIDC Ambad by the Central road, rail and air are being spruced Government. Due to the high yields up. Nashik has one of the major road of certain vegetables here, there is junctions of India. State Government an immense potential for the food has plans to develop Ozar airport near processing industry also. Nashik is Nashik. Ozar has been attracting air also increasing the production of traffic due to industrial, agricultural strawberries and some flowers, such and tourism related development as roses, in a big way. around Nashik. The city’s economy is driven chiefly Today, Nashik is one of the fastest by the manufacturing and engineering growing cities of India and has industry. Nashik can boost about the been identified as a Tier-2 metro. production of light-heavy engineering

48 october 2012 products such as airplanes, Oil Engines Ltd, VIP Industries Ltd, Open University and the Maharashtra automobile parts and other ancillary Siemens, Larsen and Tourbo, GSK, University of Health Sciences. engineering components. Hindustan Coca Cola, Victro Gasket Ltd., Gabriel The District also has national Aeronautics Limited, an aircraft India Ltd., Jindal Steel, Samsonite, level institutes like Dr. Babasaheb manufacturing plant is located 16km Ashoka Buildcon Ltd. Ambedkar Institute of Rural from the city. Auto majors such as Nashik is also home to several Technology and Training and Indian Mahindra & Mahindra, BOSCH and small scale industries such as Institute of Numismatic Studies and Original Equipment manufacturers blankets, wooden articrafts, leather Research. such as Atlas Copco, CEAT, etc. have footware, earthenware, tiles and Some of the important public sector their plants here and have spawned bricks. In remote areas like Surgana establishments like Indian Security a huge network of auto component Block, many tribals are engaged in Press, Currency Note Press and suppliers and engineering ancillary Carpet weaving. NABARD has also Thermal Power Station, etc. are also services. selected Yeola Block for Development located in the district. The Association The main industrial zones in and around Nashik are Ambad, Dindori, Igatpuri, Satpura and Sinnar. The city of Nashik has undergone tremendous changes in the last 15 years. This has largely been due to MIDC efforts, which converted many parts of the city, such as Ambad and Satpura, into major industrial centres.

Nashik has also grown into a major wine producing city. Nashik has also carved a niche for itself as India’s Napa Valley with locally estab- lished wine brands such as Sula and Zampa. A grape wine park adminis- tered by MIDC has also been set up in Nashik called Nashik Wine Park. MIDC serves to provide the wine park with all the facilities and ameni- ties such as water supply, road network, power supply and telecom to create an environment conducive to more investment in this sector. It produces quality wines which have been praised all around the world. Wine production in Nashik is witnessing exponential growth. It is a very profitable sector for investment.

In addition to the big industrial of Cluster. area developed by the MIDC, as Some of the large scale industries per the policy of Government of are the rice mills, sugar industries Maharashtra on industrialization in and oil mills. Other industries that rural areas almost all the blocks of contribute to the revenue of the this district have been covered under city are engineering articles, dyes Cooperative sector. There are several and chemicals, electrical parts and Cooperative Industrial Estates such electronic equipment. It is also a as Nashik Industrial Cooperative pharmaceutical hub with presence of of Industrialists are very active. Estate, Sinnar, Manmad, Malegaon, GlaxoSmithKline and Fem. They help to solve the problem of Yeola, Kalvan, Pimpalgaon, Igatpuri, Nashik is emerging as an IT/ industrialists with positive approach. Chandwad located in and around BPO destination. Vascon Engineers, Nashik Industries and Manufacturer’s Nashik. Cooperative Industrial a leading construction company of Association organizes exhibitions on a Estate of Sinnar is one of the largest Pune is making a foray into Nashik to regular basis. This helps in marketing cooperative industrial estate in the now convert it into an IT Hub, with and promoting their products. country and has also been presented the launch of Nashik’s first IT Park, Nashik also called Tomorrow’s an award by the Federation of V-Tech. MIDC has also developed two Metro offers myriad of opportunities Cooperative Industrial Estates. IT Parks at Ambad. and foreign investors can look to Some of the World-renowned Nashik has been the educational invest in various areas and avenues manufacturers who have set up plants hub of North Maharashtra. The city in Nashik to reap multiple benefits.  in Nashik MIDC area are Crompton has two State-run universities, the Source: MahaConnect, the Business Greaves Ltd., ABB Ltd., Kirloskar Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Newsletter MIDC )

october 2012 49 Maharashtra Ahead The New Investment Gateway Aurangabad is third city after Pune and Nashik to offer an automotive cluster. There has been a significant investment in the last few years in the region. Given the location of Aurangabad, it also offers excellent connectivity to major centres such as Pune, Nashik and Mumbai.

urangabad district is located mainly in Godavari basin Aand in some part towards North-West of Tapi River Basin. This District’s general down level is towards South and East and North- West part comes in Purna –Godavari River Basin. Aurangabad is Divisional Headquarter of Revenue Department and centrally located in State of Maharashtra. The transportation facility such as Road, Railway and Air are available. today populated by both national and and Nashik to offer an automotive Till two decades ago, Aurangabad multinational giants which have set cluster. Skoda Auto makes its models in central Maharashtra was known shop there. superb. Laura and Yeti and also as a trading centre whose claim to There are five Special Economic Passat and Jetta for Volkswagen and fame was its proximity to the world Zones [SEZs] –one each in automotive A4, A6, and Q5 for Audi from its heritage sites of the Ajanta and electronics and renewable energy and Aurangabad facility. . Today it has emerged two in pharmaceuticals. Other significant projects in the as an investment destination and is The sectors that have attracted region include Siemens which has en-route to become a manufacturing investment in the region have been invested Rs 200 crore to make rail hub for a swathe of industries. the automotive, engineering and coaches ,besides others such as There has been a significant biotechnology – pharmaceuticals Man Diesel , Goodyear, Endurance investment in the last few years in sectors. Endress & Hauser has Systems, Hindalco-Almex , Aerospace the region. Given the location of invested over Rs 170 crore in the last and Videocon. Aurangabad, it also offers excellent five years to increase its presence in Automobile, engineering and connectivity to major centres such as instrumentation. pharmaceuticals were well establi- Pune, Nashik, and Mumbai. Wockhardt was among the first shed in Aurangabad and the new The growth of city can be traced to companies to invest in Aurangabad in industrial policy to be announced the time the Maharashtra Industrial 1979 and Glenmark Pharmaceutical will focus on core sectors and also the Development Corporation ( MIDC) and Orchid Pharmaceuticals followed agro-processing sector holds huge started acquiring land to set up suit. Bajaj Auto has invested in Waluj potential. industrial estates. Today, Shendra, for two and three wheeler and last year There is already a significant Chikhalthana and Waluj MIDC announced a Rs. 500 crore investment presence of seeds companies like industrial areas are significant zones to make four- wheelers through its Mahyco, Naath seeds, Monsanto and just outside Aurangabad. These joint venture with Renault –Nissan. Seminis Seeds.  three have over the years, witnessed Aurangabad also boasts of being the Source: MahaConnect ,the Business a steady flow of investment and are third city in Maharashtra after Pune Newsletter,MIDC

50 october 2012 Industry Groupwise

ApprovedIndustry group wise approved FDI FDI proposals Proposals (August, 1991 to September, 2010) Number of Investment Percentage of Industry group Proposals Amount (Rs crore) Investment Amount IT Industry 762 12,765 15.0 Financial Services 667 11,858 14.0 Hotel and Tourism 95 6,326 7.5 Industry Business Management 369 4,962 5.8 Consultancy Transportation 108 4,124 4.9 Cement and Ceramics 58 3,727 4.4 Power and Fuel 39 2,841 3.3 Chemicals and Fertilizers 197 2,666 3.1 Electrical and Electronics 212 1,467 1.7 Paper and Paper Pulp 31 1,323 1.6 Textiles 122 1,051 1.2 Food Processing 173 1,039 1.2 Drugs and 121 1,012 1.2 Pharmaceuticals Automobile 112 895 1.1 Industrial Machinery 261 771 0.9 Plastic and Rubber Goods 27 767 0.9 Machine Tools/Industrial 89 717 0.8 Instruments Others 778 26,647 31.4 Total 4,221 84,958 100.0 (Source:Economic (Source‐ Economic Survey Surveyof Maharashtra of Maharashtra 2011-12) 2011‐12 )

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