INFOPARKS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (Phase II)

41st MEETING (7/2019) OF APPROVAL COMMITTEE

Date : 14.08.2019

Time : 11.00 am

Venue : Conference Hall, CSEZ Administration Bldg., Kakkanad, – 682 037.

AGENDA

Sl. No. Agenda items Pages Confirmation of the Minutes of the 40th Meeting (6/2019 Series) of the Approval A Committee of Infoparks Kerala Special Economic Zone (Phase II), Ernakulam held 5 – 6 on 10.07.2019 B Action taken on decisions of previous meeting 7 C Proposals for consideration :

I Proposals of Developer / Co-developer : 1. Report on Utilization of materials for the Half year ending March 31st 2019 submitted by M/s. Media Systems Soft Solutions Private Limited, a co- 7 developer. II Proposals for setting up of new unit(s) : 1. Application submitted by M/s. Arth Rural Connect Services Pvt. Ltd. for setting 8 up a unit 2. Application submitted by M/s. Braid Technologies Private Limited for setting up 10 a unit 3. Application submitted by M/s. M/s. Haxr Networks LLP for setting up a unit 12 4. Application submitted by M/s. Carnegie Worldwide Services Private Limited for setting up a unit 14

III Miscellaneous proposals : 1 Expansion proposal by M/s. Eyne Tech Services Private Limited 16

D Any other matter with the approval of the Chairperson

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APPROVAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS – INFOPARKS KERALA SEZ (PHASE II), ERNAKULAM

1. Dy. Secretary (SEZ) Government of India, 2. Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade Department of Commerce( SEZ) A Block, 5th Floor Ministry of Commerce & Industry Kendriya Bhavan, Kakkanad, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi-110 107 Kochi- 682037 Fax:011-23063419 Email: [email protected]

3. Commissioner of Central Tax & 4. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax,, Customs, Central Revenue Building, C R Building, I S Press Road, I S Press Road, Cochin - 682 018. Cochin - 682 018.

5. Director (Banking) Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India 6. Secretary to Govt. of Kerala Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, Department of Industries, Secretariat New Delhi – 110001 Thiruvananthapuram-695001

7. Director of Industries and Commerce 8. The Chief Executive Officer, Government of Kerala, Infoparks Kerala Special Economic Zone, Vikas Bhavan, Kakkanad, Kochi – 42. Thiruvananthapuram -695033 (Special Invitee)

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A. Confirmation of the Minutes of the 40th Meeting (6/2019) of the approval Committee of Infoparks Kerala SEZ (Phase II), held on 10.07.2019

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B. Action taken on decision(s) of previous meeting

The Chairperson informed that the following decisions of the last approval committee meeting had been communicated to the developers/co-developers and units in Infoparks Kerala SEZ . Sl. Items considered Approval Letter No & Date No Application submitted by M/s. Arth Rural Connect Services Pvt. 1 Deferred the matter Ltd. for setting up a unit Application submitted by M/s. DDG BIM Services Pvt. Ltd. for KL:20:11:INFOPARK(II):1:2BS 2 setting up a unit dated 26.07.2019 Application submitted by M/s. IDSi Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. for KL:20:11:INFOPARK(II):1:2BT 3. setting up a unit dated 26.07.2019 KL:20:11:INFOPARK(II):1:2AQ 4. Expansion proposal by M/s.Nuvento Systems Pvt. Ltd. dated 27.07.2019

C. Proposals for consideration:

I. Proposals of Developer / Co-Developer : C.I.1 Report on Utilization of materials for the Half year ending March 31st 2019 submitted by M/s. Media Systems India Soft Solutions Private Limited, a co- developer.

Media Systems India Soft Solutions Private Limited, a co-developer in Infoparks Kerala Special Economic Zone, , Ernakulam Dist. (Infopark Phase II), has submitted their report on procurement of goods and utilization of the same and stock in hand in Form E. The co- developer was granted permission to procure goods for construction of IT building vide letter dated 03-08-2015 and 23-01-2019 after approving the same in UACs.

The present report is for the period October 2018 to March 2019. As per the report, the co-developer had procured materials worth Rs.95.21 lakh as on 31st March 2019 and consumed materials worth Rs.77.22 lakh leaving a balance of materials worth Rs.17.99 lakh.

The report (Annexure – A) of the co-developer is placed before the Approval Committee of the Infoparks Kerala SEZ, Puthencruz (Phase II) in terms of Sub Rule (4) of Rule 22 of the SEZs Rules, 2006 for consideration.

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II. Proposals for setting up of New Unit(s) : C.II.1 Application submitted by M/s. Arth Rural Connect Services Pvt. Ltd., for setting up a new unit.

M/s. Arth Rural Connect Services Private Limited, vide their letter dated 18th June 2019 has submitted an application for setting up of a unit in Infoparks Kerala Special Economic Zone, Ernakulam for carrying out the authorized activity viz. Information Technology Software Development - Web design and development.

Brief summary: The Company was incorporated on 13.06.2008 in the name of Zoom Connect Services Assam Private Limited and later on changed its name to Arth Rural Connect Services Private Limited on 19.07.2013. The company has also changed its objective to information technology related subjects which was passed at the EGM held on 18.03.2013.

The applicant states that they are primarily into service business that is offering Technology services to their clients. The range of services that they stated to provide are – 1) “Design and implement” automation of business; 2) data centre services; 3) Consultancy to transform business operation; 4) resource sourcing to act as a software engineering service provider; 5) e- governance and 6) training and skill development. Other details in the application are as under:

I Application Summary Name & Address of Applicant M/s. Arth Rural Connect Services Private Limited 1st Floor, Plot No. 6/1M NR Naval bakery, Chauhan Material, Shiv Vihar, Vikas Nagar, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi- 110059 Date of Application & Application ID 17/06/2019 (Appln.ID No.111900002771)

Date of submission 18/06/2019 Name & Address of the Partners : 1. Mr. Vishesh Kasliwal, 112 Kanchan Bagh, South Tukoganj, Indore Madhya Pradesh- 452001. 2. Rimjim Borah, Jnana Nath Bora, Athgaon Chapari Nagaon Assam-782123 3. Santanu Patowary H/No. 65, Sewali Path, Hatigaon Road, Guwahati Kamrup Assam- 781038 4. Bhavya Choudhary, 905/906, Indradharshan, Building 19, Near Millat Nagar, New Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai, Azad Nagar, Maharashtra-400 053 II Project Summary Item of manufacture/service Information Technology Software Development- Web designing and development. Applicability of environmental and Not applicable. pollution control norms Employment Total 120 Nos. a. Men 90 Nos. b. Women 30 Nos.

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III Exports for Five years (Value) (Rs. in lakh) 1st Year 425.00 2nd Year 658.00 3rd Year 947.00 4th Year 1387.00 5th Year 1872.00 Total (INR) 5289.00 (in US$ Thousands) 7555.71 IV Investment/Material requirement details (Rs. in lakh) Indigenous capital goods 94.55 Import of capital goods 0.00 Other FE Outflow for five years 0.00 V NFE for 5 years 5289.00 VI Foreign Equity participation NIL VII Infrastructure details Area to be allotted (in sq. mtrs.) a. Built-up area 686.55 b. Land 0.00 A. Requirement of water 6.00 (in KL per month) B. Requirement of power 200.00 (in KVA per month) VIII Check list for enclosures a. Application fees – DD drawn in favour DD No.000988 of “The Pay & Accounts Officer, Cochin dated 23/05/2019 for Rs.10,000/- Special Economic Zone” (for Rs.10,000/-) b. Affidavit of undertaking as prescribed Yes in the Form – F in stamp paper c. Willingness for allotment of space in Yes SEZ d. Project report Yes e. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation Yes along with Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association in case of Companies and attested copy of Partnership Deed in case of partnership firms f. Income tax returns of IT returns of the one of the directors for proprietor/partners for the last three the last three years and IT return of the years. In case of company, audited other director for last year have been balance sheet for the last three years submitted g. PAN of applicant AAACZ3402A h. Photo ID Proof Yes (UIDAI & PANcard) i. Board resolution appointing Yes. authorized signatory Mr. Vishesh Kasliwal Director, has been authorized to sign

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The Audit report of the company contains a qualified opinion of the auditor in the financial statement for the period 2015-16. According to this, the company is receiving commission for the services rendered as National Banking Correspondent to State Bank of India and the Bank has directly paid the amounts to various Customer service points without deduction of TDS. Service tax to the tune of Rs.4,50,856/- is payable for the FY 2015-16 and Rs.33,59,154/- (including the amount for the previous year) is payable by the company for the FY 2016-17. The company has paid Rs.1,28,604/- in 2017-18 during the FY 2018-19. It is mentioned in the Audit report for the FY 2016-17 that one of the Customer Service Provide sub-contracted by the company for its banking intermediary services under Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (PMAY) was involved in a scam amounting to Rs.1.00 crore and the company has filed FIR.

The application has been scrutinized as per Rule 17 & 18 of SEZ Rules, 2006 and found to be in order. The application is placed before the Approval Committee of Infoparks Kerala Special Economic Zone, Kochi for consideration.

C.II.2 Application submitted by M/s . Braid Technologies Private Limited, for setting up a new unit.

M/s. Braid Technologies Private Limited., vide their letter dated 25.07.2019 has submitted an application for setting up of a unit in Infoparks Kerala Special Economic Zone, Ernakualm for carrying out the authorized activity viz. Systems and software consulting services, Systems analysis services, Systems design services, Programming services.

Brief summary: Braid Technologies Private Limited was incorporated on 04.07.2019 with its registered office situated in the State of Kerala. Braid Technologies will be the technology arm for a US based company viz. IDSi International. IDSi International is an information solutions company which markets, designs and develops solutions for compliance, emergency management. The software products have trademark and copyright protection. IDSi’s flagship software product, the TIER II Manager®, provides a complete lifecycle for managing extremely hazardous chemical reporting. IDSi International delivers various products to support emergency preparedness. IDSi International services customers across the United States in Government and private sector.

Braid Technologies will provide customers with customizable products that are easy to implement which can be changed to meet unique requirements. Other details in the application are given below:

I Application Summary Name & Address of Applicant M/s. Braid Technologies Private Limited, B10 C, NCC Urban Infrastructure Ltd., Infopark Road, Kusumagiri, Kakkanand, Ernakulam – 682 030 Date of Application & Application ID 24.07.2019 (Appln.ID No.111900003574) Date of submission 25.07.2019

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Name & Address of the Partners : 1. E.C. George, Eattickal House, Tiruvalla, kaviyoor, Mundiappally, Pathnamthitta - 689581 2. Daniel Mohan, B 10C, NCC Urban Infrastructure Ltd, Infopark Road, Kusumagiri P.O., Kakkanand Ernakulam – 682 030 II Project Summary Item of manufacture/service 84210 System & software consulting services 84220 Systems analysis services 84230 Systems design services 84240 Programming services Applicability of environmental and Not applicable. pollution control norms Employment Total 15 a. Men 8 b. Women 7 III Exports for Five years (Value) (Rs. in lakh) 1st Year 82.74 2nd Year 156.02 3rd Year 171.62 4th Year 188.78 5th Year 207.66 Total (INR) 806.82 (in US$ Thousands) 1169.30 IV Investment/Material requirement details (Rs. in lakh) Indigenous capital goods 12.00 Import of capital goods 5.00 Other FE Outflow for five years 5.00 V NFE for 5 years (Rs. in lakh) 890.85 VI Foreign Equity participation 0 VII Infrastructure details Area to be allotted (in sq. mtrs.) a. Built-up area 33.07 b. Land A. Requirement of water 3.00 (in KL per month) B. Requirement of power 5.00 (in KVA per month) VIII Check list for enclosures a. Application fees – DD drawn in favour of “The Pay & Accounts Officer, Cochin DD No.500536 Special Economic Zone” (for dated 23.07.2019 for Rs.10,000/- Rs.10,000/-) b. Affidavit of undertaking as prescribed Yes in the Form – F in stamp paper c. Willingness for allotment of space in Yes SEZ d. Project report Yes e. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation Yes Page 11 of 19

along with Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association in case of Companies and attested copy of Partnership Deed in case of partnership firms f. Income tax returns of Yes. One of the directors is NRI and hence proprietor/partners/Directors for the declared that he has not been deriving any last three years. In case of company, income from India. IT return of the other audited balance sheet for the last director has been filed. three years g. PAN of applicant AAICB5264E h. Photo ID Proof Yes i. Board resolution appointing Yes: Both the directors are authorized to authorized signatory sign documents

The application has been scrutinized as per Rule 17 & 18 of SEZ Rules, 2006 and found to be in order. The application is placed before the Approval Committee of Infoparks Kerala Special Economic Zone, Puthencruz, (Infopark Phase-II), Ernakulam District for consideration.

C.II.3 Application submitted by M/s. Haxr Networks LLP., for setting up a new unit.

M/s. Haxr Networks LLP, vide their letter dated 24.07.2019 has submitted an application for setting up of a unit in Infoparks Kerala Special Economic Zone, Ernakualm for carrying out the authorized activity viz. Systems and software consulting services, Systems analysis services, Systems design services, Programming services.

Brief summary: Haxr Networks LLP was incorporated on 15.12.2017 with its registered office situated in the State of Tamil Nadu with LLP Identification Number AAL-4274. The firm is in the business of providing live streaming video online through a single platform at an affordable rate. The firm comes with a solution called castr.io which contains all the tools to achieve the objective. The product also offers a number of features such as ABR streaming (a technique used in streaming multimedia over computer networks), cloud archiving, custom Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) destinations, Video on demand (VOD) hosting, IP camera streaming, etc.

The product can be used for B2C B2B purposes such as news agencies, religious organizations, universities& educational institutions, trainers, restaurants, etc. and also for B2B users such as video production & event management firms, project management firms, security firms, government and local agencies, etc. Other details in the application are given below:

I Application Summary Name & Address of Applicant M/s. . Haxr Networks LLP 18-F, Ramalinga Nagar, 2nd cross, K.K. Pudur, Saibaba Colony, Tamilnadu – 641038 Date of Application & Application ID 23.07.2019 (Appln.ID No.111900003515) Date of submission 24.07.2019

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Name & Address of the Partners : 1. Ramkumar Gokul, 18F, Second Cross Ramalinga Nagar, KK Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu – 641 038 2. Govinda Sunil, Chandrasseril Pavithra, Chittissery P.O., Paliyakkara, Parappukkara, – 680 301 II Project Summary Item of manufacture/service 84210 System & software consulting services 84220 Systems analysis services 84230 Systems design services 84240 Programming services Applicability of environmental and Not applicable. pollution control norms Employment Total 16 a. Men 8 b. Women 8 III Exports for Five years (Value) (Rs. in lakh) 1st Year 75.90 2nd Year 145.35 3rd Year 183.77 4th Year 201.35 5th Year 235.00 Total (INR) 841.37 (in US$ Thousands) 1219.38 IV Investment/Material requirement details (Rs. in lakh) Indigenous capital goods 15.00 Import of capital goods 5.00 Other FE Outflow for five years 5.00 V NFE for 5 years (Rs. in lakh) 831.37 VI Foreign Equity participation 0 VII Infrastructure details Area to be allotted (in sq. mtrs.) a. Built-up area 51.56 b. Land A. Requirement of water 3.00 (in KL per month) B. Requirement of power 8.00 (in KVA per month) VIII Check list for enclosures a. Application fees – DD drawn in favour of “The Pay & Accounts Officer, Cochin DD No.818459 Special Economic Zone” (for dated 18.07.2019 for Rs.10,000/- Rs.10,000/-) b. Affidavit of undertaking as prescribed Yes in the Form – F in stamp paper c. Willingness for allotment of space in Yes SEZ d. Project report Yes e. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation Yes Page 13 of 19

along with Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association in case of Companies and attested copy of Partnership Deed in case of partnership firms f. Income tax returns of Yes. IT return of one of the directors for proprietor/partners/Directors for the the past three years and IT return of last three years. In case of company, second director for AY 2016-17 & 2017-18 audited balance sheet for the last are given. Shri Govinda Sunil is an NRI since three years AY 2018-19 and hence not filed IT returns. Balance sheets of the firm are also submitted. g. PAN of applicant AAKFH9866K h. Photo ID Proof Yes i. Board resolution appointing Yes: Shri Ramkumar Gokul, Designated authorized signatory partner is authorized to sign documents

The application has been scrutinized as per Rule 17 & 18 of SEZ Rules, 2006 and found to be in order. The application is placed before the Approval Committee of Infoparks Kerala Special Economic Zone, Puthencruz, Infopark Phase-II, Ernakulam District for consideration.

C.II.4 Application submitted by M/s. Carnegie Worldwide Services Private Limited for setting up a unit

M/s. Carnegie Worldwide Services Private Limited., vide their letter dated 25.07.2019 has submitted an application for setting up of a unit in Infoparks Kerala Special Economic Zone, Puthencruz, Ernakualm for carrying out the authorized activity viz. Systems and software consulting services, Systems analysis services, Systems design services, Programming services.

Brief summary: Carnegie Worldwide Services Private Limited was incorporated on 19.07.2019 with its registered office situated in the State of Kerala. The company shall function as back office of Law office of Thomas V Allen, PLLC (a immigration law firm in the United States).

The company shall work on the custom-made software application of the Law Firm to complete various immigration application and petitions for the Law firm. The Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software is being used by the clients of the Law Firm to track the application on immigration and to communicate with their own employees and that of the Law Firm. Carnegie shall review and submit immigration related applications for the law firm using the proprietary software application. The SEZ Unit shall coordinate with the clients of the Law firm in submitting applications for the law firm’s clients, who are mid-size to fortune 500 companies.

The Unit shall hire software developers to support the CRM application and the database in consonance with the changes in law of immigration, data entry operators with IT background for non-immigrant section and data entry staff for immigrant sections to submit application to the web portal of US department of labor, Managers/Team leads and HR personnel. Other details in the application are given below:

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I Application Summary Name & Address of Applicant M/s. Carnegie Worldwide Services Private Limited, 35/276, Kuttickal Building, Kothad P.O., Chittoor, Ernakulam – 682 027 Date of Application & Application ID 25.07.2019 (Appln.ID No.111900003611) Date of submission 26.07.2019 Name & Address of the Partners : 1. Mr.Dinoy Jose K., Kuttickal House, Kothad P.O., S Chittoor, Ernakulam – 682 027 2. Mr. Vinu Allen, 26 Brentwood Place, Monroe TWP, New Jersey, USA – 08831 - 5877. II Project Summary Item of manufacture/service 84210 System & software consulting services 84220 Systems analysis services 84230 Systems design services 84240 Programming services Applicability of environmental and Not applicable. pollution control norms Employment Total 30 a. Men 15 b. Women 15 III Exports for Five years (Value) (Rs. In lakh) 1st Year 118.00 2nd Year 232.00 3rd Year 289.00 4th Year 341.00 5th Year 390.00 Total (INR) 1370.00 (in US$ Thousands) 1985.51 IV Investment/Material requirement details (Rs. In lakh) Indigenous capital goods 70.00 Import of capital goods 25.00 Other FE Outflow for five years 10.00 V NFE for 5 years (Rs. In lakh) 1335.00 VI Foreign Equity participation 0 VII Infrastructure details Area to be allotted (in sq. mtrs.) a. Built-up area 217.30 b. Land A. Requirement of water 15.00 (in KL per month) B. Requirement of power 18.00 (in KVA per month) VIII Check list for enclosures a. Application fees – DD drawn in favour of “The Pay & Accounts Officer, Cochin DD No.003298 Special Economic Zone” (for dated 23.07.2019 for Rs.10,000/-

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Rs.10,000/-) b. Affidavit of undertaking as prescribed Yes in the Form – F in stamp paper c. Willingness for allotment of space in Yes SEZ d. Project report Yes e. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation Yes along with Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association in case of Companies and attested copy of Partnership Deed in case of partnership firms f. Income tax returns of No. Self-declarations by both the directors proprietor/partners/Directors for the that they have no taxable income in India. last three years. In case of company, (One of the directors is NRI). audited balance sheet for the last three years g. PAN of applicant AAICC2882P h. Photo ID Proof Yes i. Board resolution appointing Yes: Shri Vinu Allen, Managing Director is authorized signatory authorized to sign documents

The application has been scrutinized as per Rule 17 & 18 of SEZ Rules, 2006 and found to be in order. The application is placed before the next Approval Committee of Infoparks Kerala Special Economic Zone, Puthencruz, Ernakulam District for consideration.

III. Miscellaneous proposals:

C.III.1 Application for expansion of the project-M/s. Eyne Tech Services Private Limited

M/s.Eyne Tech Services Private Limited, a holder of valid letter of approval No. KL:20:11:INFOPARK(II):2AV dated 31st October 2018, vide letter dated 24th July 2019 has requested to consider and accord approval for their expansion/revision of their project. The Unit commenced its operation on 2nd May 2019. It is informed by the Unit that they see a good growth as per the present trend and plan to expand their project. As per the proposal, the existing built up area admeasuring 3172 sq. ft. (15th Floor, Tower 1, Trans Asia Cyber Park)shall be surrendered and shall be relocated to an area admeasuring 6307 sq. ft. (9th Floor, Tower 1, Trans Asia Cyber Park) for which the co-developer, M/s.Trans Asian have given their consent. The Unit has also furnished revision in the existing project parameters resultant to the above expansion proposal. The revision in project parameters is as given below:

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Particulars Existing projection Incremental Total projection for for 1st Block year projection in the first block year period first block year period period Area (in sq. mtrs.) 294.69 291.25 585.94 Employment (Nos.) 50 100 150 (Rs. in lakh) Total Investment 50.00 30.00 80.00 FOB value of export 740.00 1,020.00 1,760.00 Indigenous CG 25.00 15.00 40.00 Imported CG 25.00 15.00 40.00 Other foreign 0.00 10.00 10.00 exchange outgo Total FE outflow 25.00 25.00 50.00 Net Foreign Exchange 715.00 995.00 1,710.00 Earnings

The unit meets the requirement of Positive NFE under Rule 18 (2) of the SEZ Rules,2006. The matter is placed before the Approval Committee for its consideration.

D. Any other matter with the approval of the Chairperson

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Annexure – A

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