21 st Issue MahaConnect T he Business New sletter F r o m G o v e r n m e n t o f M a h a r a s h t r a - M I D C Raigad- M a h a r a s h t r a I n d u s t r i a l D e v e l o p m e n t C o r p o r a t i o n ( M I D C )
Editor s Letter Dear Readers, As we enter into this New Year, I take this opportunity to wish all our readers a happy and prosperous year, 2012. It is due to your unconditional support that has made this state a prominent investment destination on the global map.. Dr. Kshatrapati Shivaji (IAS) Right from the pre-independence days, state s favourable economic policies have helped it to become India's leading industrial state. Even though, agriculture has been a major focus, it has made rapid strides in industrialisation as well. Over 41% of the S&P CNX 500 conglomerates have corporate offices in Maharashtra. Today, it is the one of the fastest growing economy in the world. The gross state domestic product (GSDP) at current prices for 2010-11 is estimated at INR 10,25,270 crore (USD 190.310 billion) and GSDP per capita is at INR 8,461 (USD 1,568). Maharashtra contributes 15 per cent of national industrial output and over 40 per cent of India's national revenue. IT giant TCS has announced its expansion plans in Nagpur. Also, BDL has launched its missile manufacturing unit with an initial investment of INR 250 crore. There are more interesting articles related about the investments climate and many initiatives taken in the state, in this edition of the newsletter. As always, we look forward to your comments and feedbacks, please connect with us at mahaconnect@midcindia.org Dr. Kshatrapati Shivaji (IAS) Principal Secretary Industries, GoM and Chief Executive Officer Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) January, 2012 2
News Update Cover Story of the Month Raigad- The Bastion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj One of the fastest emerging districts Raigad is a district in the Indian State of Maharashtra. It is located in the Konkan region. The district was renamed after Raigad, read more on page 4-7 Mandhana group expands business Investment @ INR 150 crore Mandhana Industries is investing INR 150 crore ( USD 0.028 billion)on two garment plants in Maharashtra read more on page 10 Nagpur s first software development facility TCS expands its business in the with an investment of INR 600 crore Tata Consultancy Services is investing INR 600 crore in the first phase of its software development facility in Nagpur. read more on page 8 In Focus-ITI vocational training program Empowering the state industry for sustainable future Collaboration with the Victoria State government of Australia..read more on page 11 Amravati- The new missile manufacturing hub The defense public sector undertaking has acquired 530 Acres. It will invest INR 250 crore initially. Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL), the manufacturer of India's missiles, will set up a new missile unit in.read more on page 9 Maharashtra- Energy Unlimited 400 KV intra-state power transmission project has been commissioned Jaigad PowerTransco, a joint venture between JSW Energy and State-owned MahaTransco, has commissioned a 400 kv intra-state power transmission project...read more on page 12 Feedback. Your Thoughts. Many thanks for your message of for the latest newsletter which I have read with much interest....read more on page 19 January, 2012 3
Cover Story Raigad- The Bastion Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj District Profile One of the fastest emerging districts According to the 2011 census Raigad district has a population of 2,635,394, roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait or the US state of Nevada. This gives it a ranking of 153rd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 368 inhabitants per square kilometer(950 /sq mi). Its populatio n growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.36 %. Raigad is a district in the Indian State of Maharashtra. It is located in the Konkan region. The district was renamed after Raigad, the fort which was the former capital of the Maratha leader Shivaji, and is located in the interior regions of the district, in dense forests of the district, on a west-facing spur of the Western Ghats of Sahyadri range. The district is bounded by Mumbai Harbour to the northwest, Thane District to the north, Pune District to the east, Ratnagiri district to the south, and the Arabian Sea to the west. It includes the large natural harbor of Pen-Mandwa, which is immediately south of Mumbai harbour, and forming a single landform with it. The northern part of the district is included in the planned metropolis of Navi Mumbai, and its port, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port. The district Includes towns/cities of Roha, Panvel,Pen, Khopoli, Khalapur, Uran, Patalganga, Rasayani, Nagothana, Poladpur, Alibaug, Karjat and Mahad. The biggest city both in area and population is Panvel. The district also includes the isle of Gharapuri or Elephanta, located in Uran tehasil which has ancient Hindu and Buddhist caves. As per the economic survey of Maharashtra, 2009-10, the per capita income of the Raigad district is INR 87,949 (USD 1638). The district s contribution to the GSDP is 2.77%. Raigad has a sex ratio of 955 Females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 83.89 %. January, 2012 4
District Profile The industrial regions in the Panvel RO are as follows:- Industrial Area Name Areas (hectares) Roha 244.69 Vile-Bhagad (GC) 764.16 Mahad 471.96 Addl. Mahad 329.49 Nagothane 805.81 The first hydroelectric power generation station in Maharashtra was constructed at Khopoli. The district also has two important hydroelectric power generation stations at Bhira and Bhivpuri. Natural gas is stored in Uran, which also has a thermal power generation station. The Nhava-Sheva (JNPT) port, an internationally acclaimed ultra modern port. There is a proposed international airport at Panvel in Raigad. Industrial groups such as Tata and Patni are constructing two thermal power stations at Shahbaaj. Selther Vessels, another company, is setting up two thermal power stations of 135 megawatts each at Vile-Bhagad in Mangaon taluka. Maha-Mumbai, a Special Economic Zone, is being developed at Pen, Panvel and Uran, where power generation, construction of ports and township, textiles, information technology etc are some of the main projects that will be set up. Indian Petrochemicals is a big industrial project in Nagothane. The fertilizerproducing public sector company Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers is at Thal-Vayshet. The Hindustan Organic Chemicals at Rasayani, Panvel produces a large number of antibiotics. Hindustan Insecticides Ltd., the largest insecticide producing factory in Asia, is also in Rasayani. Dhoot-Papeshwar, a large January, 2012 5
District Profile factory that produces Ayurvedic medicines is based in Panvel taluka. The traditional occupation in Pen is making idols of white clay. The Ganesh idols made here are famous. Transport Raigad District is connected to Mumbai by Sion Panvel Expressway. The Mumbai- Pune expressway as also NH4 passes through Panvel. NH 17 also terminates here. The Konkan Railway line Passes through Panvel, Roha, Mangaon and Veer. The main ports are JNPT, Mandava, Revas, Murud and Shrivardhan, The Central Railway Line of Mumbai to Pune Passes through Karjat with Extention Line for Karjat to Khopoli & also there is New Extention of Harbour Line from Panvel to Karjat. There is a narrow gauge railroad from Neral to Matheran. Tourist Places Raigad Fort / SHIVAJI fort This is the very heart of Maratha country --Raigad, the capital of Shivaji's kingdom. Strategically perched atop a wedge-shaped block of hill, split off from the Western Ghats and inaccessible from three sides. Stories of incredible valor and heroic deeds are etched on every pebble at Raigad. It was here that Shivaji built his capital city in the 14 th century, and here that he crowned himself Chhatrapati. For six years up to his death, Raigad remained the capital of the Marathas with its broad gates and magnificent monuments. There was only one pathway leading to the top, and prizes were offered to those who scaled the fort through unconventional methods. Though parts of Raigad are in ruins, yet they inspire an aura of grandeur. January, 2012 6
District Profile Holy places Ballaleshwar Ganpati - Pali, Tal. Sudhagad Varad Vinayak Ganpati - Mahad Birla Ganesh Temple Kanakeshwar, Tal. Alibag Elephanta Caves Beaches Mandwa and Kihim Beach Tal. Alibaug Murud - Janjira Fort Hari-Harihareshwar Beach Shivaji's impregnable capital is the place where he was crowed and where he died. Besides the fort, you'll find his samadhi and the remains of his palace. For its immense beauty, Raigad remains a hiker's paradise. The formidable Pratapgad fort with its equestrian statue of Shivaji is an interesting excursion. One can also visit Gangasagar Lake or worship at the nearby Jagadishwar Temple or pay your respects to the great Maratha warrior at his Samadhi. For Trekking: There are many interesting routes to Raigad, varying from the relatively easy to the challenging. The path starts from Pachad, 24 kilometers from Mahad, a shallow sea Port on the banks of the Savitri River. Raigad can also be an adventure-filled day excursion from the hill station of Mahabaleshwar or from Pune Getting There: By Air : Nearest airport is Pune 126 kilometers. By Rail : Nearest railhead is Pune. By Road : Mumbai-Raigad 210 kilometers via Mahad. Pune-Raigad 126 kilometers. Mahad-Raigad 27 kilometers. State Transport buses ply from Mumbai, Kolhapur and Pane to Ratnagiri and also from Ratnagiri to Pawas via Bhatye. January, 2012 7
Nagpur s first Software Development Facility Information Technology TCS expands its business in the state with an investment of INR 600 crore. Tata Consultancy Services is investing INR 600 crore (USD 0.12 billion) in the first phase of its software development facility in Nagpur. It will come up on a 54-acre site in the Mihan SEZ. The Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shri. Prithviraj Chavan, laid the foundation for the first phase of the project at Nagpur. The project would be executed in two phases with the first phase having 8,200 seats for IT and BPO services. In addition, Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur, one of the reputed B-schools of India is located on a sprawling campus on way to Katol The second phase would be equal in size. Nagpur, which is TCS' third facility in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune, had the potential to become the next big hub for knowledge-based industries since it has the strong ecosystem of educational institutions, talent pool and infrastructure. Nagpur has several engineering colleges which provide education in various specialty courses. January, 2012 8
Amravati-The new missile manufacturing hub The Defense public sector undertaking has acquired 530 acres. It will invest INR 250 crore initially. Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL), the manufacturer of India's missiles, will set up a new missile unit in Nandgaon Peth in Amravati district of Maharashtra. It will produce very short range air defense missiles at this unit, which will be its first outside Andhra Pradesh. The Defense public sector undertaking has acquired 530 acres. It will invest INR 250 crore ( USD 0.05 billion) initially. The new unit is expected to generate employment to about 1,000 personnel. The company is set to roll out an expansion and is set to cross the INR 1,000-crore ( USD 0.19 billion)turnover this financial year. It has recently bagged an order of INR 14,000 crore (USD 0.26 billion) to manufacture Akash, the surface to air missile for the Indian Army. This necessitated the expansion of its production facilities. The company has also received an INR 1,000-crore order to make Defense the air version of Akash for the Indian Air Force. BDL is the nodal agency for the production of ammunitions developed by India. The first such missile that entered production with BDL was the Prithvi missile. In 1998, BDL produced Agni IRBM were inducted into the Indian Armed Forces. BDL also manufactures other missiles and systems for the Indian Armed Forces. These include the Konkurs anti-tank missiles. BDL specializes in the manufacture of ammunitions, rifles and panels. January, 2012 9
Mandhana group expands business Garments/Apparels Investment @ INR 150 crore. Mandhana Industries, which exports apparel to brands such as Armani, French Connection and Pepe, is investing INR 150 crore ( USD 0.028 billion)on two garment plants in Maharashtra. The plants in Tarapur and Baramati are expected to start commercial production by March/April next year. The company has already deployed close to INR 70 crore on the upcoming plants. Mandhana Industries' export revenue last year was INR 152 crore. This year, it expects to close at INR 175 crore. Apart from exports, the INR 840-crore Mandhana Industries is also engaged in fabric sales in the domestic market. Mandhana has bagged exclusive rights to design market and distribute the Being Human line of apparel. Maharashtra contributes to about 10.4% to India s textiles and apparels output. Cotton is available in bulk in Maharashtra which is one of the key factors that have enabled the state to establish a competitive edge. Vidarbha region has a predominant cotton production, while western region is famous for spinning mills. The major cluster for the industry is Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Sangli,Satara, Sholapur and Thane. It will soon get into apparel retailing in association with the Being Human Foundation, a non-profit charitable organisation started by actor Salman Khan. January, 2012 10
ITI vocational training program Creating Livelihoods Empowering the state industry for a self-sustainable future The Victoria State government of Australia, in collaboration with a Melbourne-based institute, announced a specially designed vocational training program for the select ITI teachers in Maharashtra. Three hundred teachers from State industrial training centers were selected for the 10-day training program, which was organised by the Australian federal government in association with Kangan', an institute based in Melbourne. Kangan is a Technical and Further Education provider located over a number of campuses in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The program module would support the Government of Maharashtra in implementing competency-based teaching and learning methods in vocational sectors. The event began in Aurangabad and later in other parts of the state like ITI Aundh, Pune and Nagpur. The training program is based on the Victoria's well-regarded vocational training model but it has been customised for Maharashtra. The aim for the program is to help teachers become selfsustainable in future to meet the states skills development needs. January, 2012 11
Maharashtra- Energy Unlimited 400 kv intra-state power transmission project has been commissioned Jaigad PowerTransco, a joint venture between JSW Energy and State-owned MahaTransco, has commissioned a 400 kv intra-state power transmission project in Maharashtra. The joint venture in publicprivate-partnership mode was formed to develop transmission lines for evacuating power from upcoming power projects in the State. The transmission system consisting of a 400kV double circuit Jaigad New Koyna and Jaigad Karad transmission lines will facilitate power evacuation from the 1200 MW Jaigad project and other generation projects planned in the region. It will also transfer power from predominantly generation node at New Koyna to the load centre at Karad. Power Sector The project was set up in two phases. Jaigad-New Koyna transmission line having a circuit length of 110 km was completed last year while the Jaigad-Karad transmission line with circuit length of 220 km was completed recently. Both the transmission lines are currently transmitting/ evacuating power generated at Jaigad Thermal plant to the Maharashtra grid and the intra State transmission system will now integrate the region with the EHV transmission system of the State. JSW Energy holds 74 per cent and MahaTransco 26 per cent. The transmission system's evacuation capacity is 2,500 to 3,000 MW. January, 2012 12
Events FICCI- Progressive Maharashtra Discussion-Inclusive Growth Ever since the economy got liberalized in the early 90s, Maharashtra has been receiving the lion's share of the foreign direct investment inflows into India and has remained in the forefront of Economic Development for the past few decades. The state attracted the highest FDI at USD 45.83 billion amounting to 35 % of the total FDI inflows received in India in last decade. Despite being a leading state in attracting substantial portion of FDI on sustainable basis major contributors to Maharashtra s economy remains in few pockets including Mumbai Pune corridor, leaving other parts of the state lesser developed. Fast paced economic development and increasing employment opportunities in these selective cities have resulted into huge migration, creating immense pressure on socio-economic infrastructure. Attracting investment away from major cities, thus creating employment opportunities can only lead to balanced development and growth of the state. Therefore, it is important to address such imbalance growth which leads to large discrepancy amongst the various cities of the state. With this background, FICCI - Maharashtra State Council is organizing a one day conference Progressive Maharashtra 2012 as per following schedule: Date: January 10, 2012 Time: 10.00 am 06.00 pm Venue: Regal Room, Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai The conference will address issues such as Investment opportunities in Tier 2 & 3 Cities, Skilling Manpower, Infrastructure Development, Ease of Doing Business in Maharashtra, New Opportunities In the state, Governance etc, January, 2012 13
Discussion-Inclusive Growth Attending FICCI - Progressive Maharashtra. The conference offers unique opportunity to network with policy makers, senior bureaucrats from govt. of Maharashtra, industry CEOs and various institutions representatives to address issues affecting balanced growth of the state. Which are key contributors towards strengthening Socio-Economic infrastructure of any state. Schedule: Progressive Maharashtra will be inaugurated by the Hon ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra followed by three plenary sessions. Three union ministers and three State Ministers are likely to participate in the conference. Session 1 - Growth through Balanced Development Session 2 - Infrastructure: Strategies to build inherent regional competitive advantage Session 3 - Key Drivers for Balanced Growth Manufacturing, Agriculture & Tourism The valedictory session will summaries the deliberations of the conference and present a road map to achieve balanced growth of the state. Objectives: Promote Maharashtra as an Investment destination especially in Tier 2 & Tier 3 Cities. Highlight government initiatives and schemes for Tier 2 & Tier 3 Region. To showcase Brand Maharashtra s achievement of last 50 years. Create a platform to Connect with local entrepreneurs and national leaders to exchange Ideas. Create a platform for a neutral interaction between industry and government Target Audience CEOs & CXOs of Leading Corporate, Representatives of MNCs looking to invest or enhance existing investment in Maharashtra, CEOs & CXOs of MSMEs across industries, Entrepreneurs, Banking & Financial Institutions, Government Institutions, Policy Makers, Private Institutions, Overseas Missions representing various governments, Academia, Non Profit Organizations, Media representatives, Local Industry Associations. January, 2012 14
TCG- Achieves yet another milestone Real Estate With the growing demand for commercial places, there lies a great challenge for the real estate developers to remain competitive. TCG Real Estate, along with Ascendas India and Peninsula Land, have been awarded as the Top Three Commercial Developers for the year 2011 at the Property Awards 2011, organized by Property world online and UBM India, which is part of the London based $2.5 billion global media entity UBM plc. The awards, seeking to honour excellence in the various facets of commercial property development are a tribute to the milestone achievements and contributions of various players in this industry who have created world class buildings, in spite of several challenges. Winners were chosen by an impartial jury and collegiums of real estate stalwarts and professionals through a democratic process of voting on the basis of nominations received for the various categories. Selections were on the basis of the outcome of an online survey sent to the various stakeholders in the industry. Global Consultants M/s Ernst and Young were the process partners for the awards. The process of choosing the awards culminated in The Grand Awards ceremony at the Westin Mumbai Garden City on December 13, 2011 TCG's major commercial properties include "First India Place" in Gurgaon, "First Technology Place" and part of "ITPL" in Bagalore, "First Software Park" in Chennai, "Bengal Intelligence Park" in Kolkata. The upcoming projects include the first official "World Trade Centre" in NCR, "Bengal Eco- Intelligence Park" and "First Digital Park" in Kolkata as well as the "TCG Financial Centre" January, 2012 15
Real Estate at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. TCG counts top global and Indian companies like IBM, Hewlit Packard, TCS, Cognizant, Capgemini, UNICEF, HDFC, HDFC Bank, Standard Chatered Bank, Axis Bank, Airtel etc among its tenants at its commercial properties. Though established after other major operational biotech parks in the country, it become operational in record time and has built and leased more space than any such park in the country. After tasting the first round of success, TCG aims to diversify its interest in the real estate sector. TCG hopes to carry the same tradition of professional excellence, quality of product and customer satisfaction to its first residential project coming up in Pune. TCG is the proud partner of MIDC in promoting the International Biotech Park in Pune which has emerged as a premier life science research park in India. January, 2012 16
INDIALLIA-2012 Multi Sector Expo/ Forum Interested parties should register for the Forum at the earliest. Early registration will increase the chances of maximizing entity s B2B opportunities. Entity s profile along with areas of interest will be uploaded on the website after your registration. The profile will then be visible to the delegation leaders who are promoting this forum overseas. INDIALLIA a business development forum in association with Futurallia a globally acclaimed B2B forum is being organized by the All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and World Trade Centre Mumbai (WTC). INDIALLIA a multi sector Forum / Expo is being held for the first time in India from April 23-25, 2012 at the Expo Centre, World Trade Centre, Mumbai. The Futurallia Business Convention took place for the first time in 1990 at the Initiative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of La Vienne, Poiters, France and since then 16 Futurallia events have been organized in Africa, Belgium, Canada, France, Poland, Qatar and USA besides which over 43 smaller Forums have been organized between the host countries and France. The forum offers a wide range of opportunities for businesses from countries to meet with potential business partners. Indiallia offers B2Bs across sectors from manufacturing, technology to agro and services. The Forum differs from other traditional trade shows and Forums because of its very inherent feature which not only facilitates commercial alliances but participants can seek financial technological and research based partnerships. The forum has successfully brought over thousands of businesses across continents to forge strategic alliances and have held over 80000 B2B meetings till date. Since the forum specializes in assisting and facilitating business meetings we suggest that your organization could utilize this platform to enhance your global alliances. Your organization can also benefit as many regions and provinces from overseas will January, 2012 17
The focus sectors Government of Maharashtra - MIDC Business Newsletter The Forum is promoted and marketed by a powerful network of Delegation Leaders, till date more than 40 Delegation Leaders from over 30 countries have been nominated One can select up to 20 meeting choices from the list of participating companies and then the specialized and proprietary match making software of FUTURILLA creates a personalized meeting schedule, which is received upon arrival at the event. If necessary, an interpreter will be assigned for the meetings. showcase investment opportunities. Your nominee can meet / interact with these government investment agency officials. Indiallia will bring together International and Indian enterprises, decision-makers and academia from over 30 countries to engage in a structured dialogue through pre-fixed, pre-scheduled B2B meetings which will culminate into strategic partnership. Multi Sector Expo/ Forum To compliment the Forum, an Expo comprising Experts Village, International Village and Partners Village will act as a catalyst for reinforcing businesses and identifying new business opportunities as well as for establishing commercial linkages. The Experts Village will showcase banks, financial institutions, experts from marketing / tax / legal etc. The International Village will showcase the investment & trade opportunities from other participating countries, the Delegation Leaders organizations & overseas Trade Promotion Organizations. Advertising, Printing, Publishing & entertainment; Agribusiness & Food Processing; Auto & Auto components; Business Services and Hospitality; Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals; Construction & Infrastructure; Education & Vocational Training; Electrical & Electronics; Energy & Environment; Gems, Jewellery & Handicrafts; Information & communications Technology; Life Sciences & Biotechnology; Mechanical & Metallurgical; Textile & Leather; Trade Promotion & Development; Transport & Logistics, etc. The Partners Village will showcase the sponsors of the Forum. To register please visit the website www.indiallia.com January, 2012 18
Your thoughts Feedbacks Dear sir, This is a wonderful surprise. A good initiative. Keep it up. Amar shelke VALVEWORKS INDIA MIDC Bhosari, Pune Dear sir, Dear Dr Shivaji Thank you for forwarding your Newsletter. And may I use the opportunity to wish you and your staff all the best for Christmas and the New Year. Steve Waters Consul General Australian Consulate-General All the best for your business newsletter December 2011. keep it up it is very helpful for new investors in land of Maharashtra. Thanks & regards Ramesh Chavan Dear Dr. Shivaji, I wish to compliment you on the great job that you are doing in promoting Maharashtra as an investment destination.your newsletters are wellconceived, and the promotional materials developed by MIDC (I received a set at the recent World Economic Forum) are most convincing. Lamon Rutten MD & CEO Multi Commodity Exchange of India January, 2012 19
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