Vadodara City
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VADODARA an emerging destination History Once a princely state with rich culture and heritage created by Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III, whose visionary thoughts and planning has gifted the city a global exposure. He visualized a general scheme of development in all branches of knowledge at different stages by making contributions in: Urban Infrastructure – wider and better approach roads – Ajwa lake (one of the main water sources for the city since, last 100 years with population being 2 lakhs then to 18 lakhs now) – major rail junction for broad guage and narrow gauge tracks, one of the early creations in India – one of the 1st Aerodromes of state – plenty of Gardens and Museums – marvellous architecture of palaces, educational institutes, court of law, public buildings & other structures Education & Medical – M. S. University, a world recongnised educational institute comprising of unique faculties – Sayaji General Hospital Finance & Other segments – Bank of Baroda, a leading nationalized bank and the 1st Indian Bank to have a global foot print – Cantonment and Air-defence base Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III (1875-1939 AD) Industrial Growth – Overview • The first modern factory of Vadodara was established way back in 1907 and subsequently other major industrial development came up. • Soon after independence, city upon its visionary planning attracted many PSU‟s, Government enterprises and companies which brought heavy investments into various sectors. • The city turned from princely state into petrochemical hub then into pharmaceutical, chemical, engineering and industrial excellence. The Growth Some of the well recognized sectorial set-ups at Vadodara: Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Fertilisers & Chemicals • Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) • Guj. State Fertilisers Corp. (GSFC) • Oil & Natural Gas Corporation • Guj. Alkali & Chemicals (GACL) (ONGC) • Inox Group, Guj. Fluoro Chemicals • Reliance Industries Limited (IPCL) • Styrolutions • Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) • Deepak Nitrite • Modern Petrofils • Diamines & Chemicals • Niko Resources (Canada) • E I Dupont (USA) • Gulbrandsen (USA) • OILEX (Australia) • SABIC (UAE) • British Petroleum (UK) • Nirma • Weatherford (USA) • T J Agro Fertilizers • Schlumberger (USA) • Sud Chem • Air Liquid (France) • Panoli Intermediates • Liquide Control • Transpek Industries • Tyco Valves & Controls (USA) • Transpek Silox • Ramon Glue • Jubliant Organosis • Tarak Chemicals The Growth Pharmaceuticals, Bio Tech, Infrastructure, Environment, R & D, FMCG, Food & Agro EPC & CPM Research • L & T (ECC) • Sun Pharma • Paramount Limited • Zydus Cadilla • Cube Constructions • Ambalal Sarabhai Enterpirse • OM Logistics • Alembic • EIL • M J Pharamaceuticals • Linde Process Engineering • Jacobs • Sterling Bio-tech • UHDE India • Apicore • Jewel Consumer Care • Manichand Oxyrich Metal & Pigments • Madhav Agro Food • Panchmahal Steels • Jindal Agro Processing P. Ltd • Heubach Colour (Germany) • Xylem India • 20 Microns • Zydex • Punjab Steel Rolling The Growth Engineering, Power, Electric • Inabeinsa Bharat • ABB • Schott Glass • Alstom • Crompton Greaves • L & T Switchgear • GEA Engineering Process • Siemens • Voith • Areva • TDW • Schneider • ITT • Voltamp Transformers • Hettich • Diamond Power Infrastructure • Conmat • TBEA – China • SE Forge Ltd • Atlanta Transformers • Amod Stampings • Shilchar Technologies • Transmetal • Danke Electricals • Jyoti Ltd • Lucy Electricals • SEW Euro Drive • RR Kabel • Elecon Engg. / Prayas Casting • GUVNL • Aditya Forging • MGVCL • Bundy India • FAG • Almex Control • Suzlon Engg. • Amod Stamping • Thermax • McNally Sayaji • Banco Products • BIL Metal • Mahindra & Mahindra The Growth IT, ITES & Telecom • Aeigis Techno • Clearcell India • TCS • SFW • Eclipsys • Delotte, Haskina & Sells • Aditya Birla Minacs Automobiles & Ancillaries • Tata Teleservices • M – phasis • General Motors • Kochar Group • Hero Group • Colaberra • Apollo Tyres • Cogent • CEAT Tyres • Fortune Infotech • Innovative Tyres & Tubes • Serco • Munjal Auto • C-Sam India • Asahi Glass • Rishabh Software • Lear Corporation • Doshi Accounting Services • Vikrant Auto • Mosum Technology • Effective Teleservices Special Economic Zones (SEZ’s) & • Sterling – Hoffman Special Nodes • E-Tech • Encircle • Suzlon – Engineering SEZ • Sterling Biotech – Multi Specialty SEZ • Quickstart Global • L & T – Technology Park The Growth Other Services General • Railway Staff College • Bank of Baroda (Registered office) • Frankfinn, FlyingCats Institute • ICICI Bank (Registered office) • Jindal School of Hotel Management • JCT Electronics • Kompass Aviation Services • J H Parabia & Co. • Container Corporation of India • Express Crane Hiring • Oriental Ceramics • F A Chashmawalla • Bullion Flex • Panasonic • Netafim • Jajoo Architectural Glass The Growth Medical & Research Centers Hospitality • Bhailal Escorts • ITC Welcom Hotel (1st 5 star hotel of Gujarat) • Sterling Hospital • The Gateway – Taj Group of Hotels ( 4 Star ) • Metro Hospital • Hampton Inn • Narhari Arogya Kendra • Surya Palace • Shubechha Hospital • Orchid Central • Pramukh Swami Multi Speciality • The Express Tower • Baroda Heart Institute & Research center • The Express Residency • Bankers Heart Institute • Nidra • Baroda Global Hospital • Ginger Hotel (2 Units) • Global Meridian Hospital • Sayaji Hotel • Sun Pharma R & D center • Comfort Residency • Zydus Cadila R & D center • Peppermint ( opening soon) • AC Neilsen ORG • Madhuban Resorts & Spa ( 40 kms.) • TAM Media Research Sports & Recreation • Kingfisher Training Center • Gaekwad Golf Club • Many other Speciality Hospitals & Clinics • Polo Club (MPC Gymkhana) • EME Golf Courses • Sayaji Vihar Club • Fatehsinh Gymkhana • IPCL Sports Complex • VMSS sports complexes (Upcoming) The Growth Shopping, Leisure & Entertainment Quick Service Food Restaurants • Inox Multiplex • McDonald‟s • Vadodara Central • Subway • Centre Square Mall • Domino‟s • Seven Seas Mall • Quiznos • Cinemax Mall • KFC • “More” Mega Store • Pizza Hut • “D” Mart • Papa John‟s • In Orbit Mall (opening April 2013) • Mirch Masala • Reliance Mall ( underconstruction) • Degchi • Star India Bazaar (underconstruction) • San‟s Sizzlers Sankalp Screens, Multiplexes • Lileria nd • Inox (4 Screens) • 22 Parellel • PVR (3 Screens) • Barista • Cinemax (2 Screens) • Havmore • Chandan (2 Screens) • That Place • Fame ( 4 Screens) • Cinemarc (4 Screens) Fine Dining • Mukta Cinema (4 Screens) • Kai Asia (Far East, Japanese) • Cinepolis ( under construction, 7 Screens) • Barbeque Nation (Grill & Barbeque) Regular Cinema Halls : (13 nos.) • Little Italy (Italian) • Mainland China (Chinese) Drama Theatres • Azure (Multi Cuisine) • Mahatma Gandhi Gruh Town Hall ( 900 seats) • More than 50 other Fine Dining Restaurants. • Sir Sayajirao Nagar Gruh (1000 seats) • Deepak Open Air Theatre (35,000seats. Under renovation) Advantage Vadodara The visionary planning of King Gaekwad and thereafter large scale industrial growth gifted Vadodara with: Culture & Constitution • a rich cultural heritage • hospitality • affluent class of people • cosmopolitan community Exposure & Awareness • entry of MNC‟s • entrepreneurs and major companies from state, nation and across the border • global exposure Human Resource • well educated & English speaking people • more technical & service class human resource Advantage Vadodara Urban Infrastructure • Well connectivity to major metros & other cities by: Roads – 1st 4/6 lane National Express way between Ahmedabad & Vadodara and „Gateway to the Golden Corridor‟, now extending upto Mumbai. – National & State Highways • State government run buses ply to the neighbouring states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. • Within Gujarat, Vadodara is connected to Ahmedabad, Surat and Bhavnagar by regular roadways buses and deluxe air-conditioned coaches. • All State Highways are of 75 mtr – 90 mtr width – other extensive district roads Rail – Major broad guage rail junction for passengers & freight – Major broad guage rail between Mumbai-Ahmedabad & Mumbai-Delhi – narrow guage rail junction – DMIC will pass through Vadodara Air – A model domestic airport (National award winner) – Planning for new Airport with Aerobridge connectivity and an International Airport in near future Advantage Vadodara • Hotels and Restaurants – good luxury & budget hotels – multi-cuisine restaurants & international food – Chains • Education – various State Board, CBSE, ICSE and International schools – world recognized University with unique faculties • Medical, Health & Fitness – Advanced Medical facilities – multi-speciality & speciality hospitals – high standard health spas, fitness centers & gymnasiums – Yoga, Meditation & Naturopathy centers Advantage Vadodara • Sports & Recreation – Bal Bhavan, Sports Complexes & playgrounds – clubs & golf courses – many indoor & outdoor games‟ facilities – adventure sports • Entertainment & Leisure – Various malls, multiplexes & shopping arcades – Parks, gardens & amusement parks – Art Galleries, Museum, Art Centres • Places of worship for all religions due to cosmopolitan community Advantage Vadodara • Excursion – one of the only two Indian world heritage sites as declared by UNESCO is at Champaner which is just within 40 kms. from Vadodara – lots of site-seeing places to visit within 60 to 80 kms. of Vadodara include • religious places • river banks • mountains for trekking • bird sanctuary (Wadhwana) • national parks (Leopard Sanctuary) • dams & reservoirs • various other tourist places Advantage Vadodara Economy & Investments