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ADVANTAGE KOLKATA

ADVANTAGE KOLKATA. The Knowledge Capital. Department of Information & Technology, Government of West Bengal. An India Perspective. Indian IT sector exports reached 37.5 billion USD in 2005-06 IT-BPO - 24.2 billion USD IT services - 13.3 billion USD

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ADVANTAGE KOLKATA

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  1. ADVANTAGE KOLKATA The Knowledge Capital Department of Information & Technology, Government of West Bengal

  2. An India Perspective • Indian IT sector exports reached 37.5 billion USD in 2005-06 • IT-BPO - 24.2 billion USD • IT services - 13.3 billion USD • In the national GDP , the share of IT sector increased from 1.2% in 1998 to an estimated 5.4% in 2006-07. Source: NASSCOM

  3. West Bengal The gateway to Eastern India - contributing 16% of India's GDP West Bengal 3% of India's land area (8.8 mn hectares) 8% of India's population (82 Million)

  4. The Vision • To rank among the TOP – 3 IT States in India by 2010. • To contribute 15% - 20% of the country’s total IT revenue. • To create leadership position in executing high value-added IT work – developed through intellectual leadership and supported by Government initiatives.

  5. Growth Performance 1999-2000 to 2005-06 5.66 West Bengal 7.06 4.53 Karnataka 5.88 4.40 Gujarat 6.71 2.35 Tamilnadu 3.31 4.42 Andhra Pradesh 5.44 3.16 Maharashtra 4.92 SDP Growth Rate (%) Per Capita Income Growth (%) Source: West Bengal Economic Review 2005-2006

  6. Kolkata – Home to big names

  7. In the pipeline WIP Labs & many more…..

  8. Fortune 500 companies served from Kolkata

  9. Emerging hardware destination Xenitis Component Manufacturing Unit First Sino-Indian JV in Hardware - Capacity of 9,00,000 unit per month Videocon – the consumer electrronic giant Manufacturing Computer from their Kolkata Unit

  10. Kolkata is well poised in key enablers Talent Cost of operations Investor support Infrastructure Policy

  11. Nationally Highest Per capita spend on Education The State of Mind • The Best are here IIT, Kharagpur Calcutta University IIM, Calcutta Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata Jadavpur University Bengal Engineering & Science University , Sibpur Presidency & St.Xaviers (Ranked best in the Country) 16 Govt.University including one Central University 67 Engineering Colleges 450 Degree Colleges. IIT, Kharagpur IIM, Calcutta 10 Central Research Institutes are located in West Bengal ISI, Kolkata Source: India Today, Manpower profile of India; Team analysis

  12. The State of Mind New additions • Indian Institute of Science, Kolkata • Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Communication &Information Technology • Indian Institute Of Information Technology, Kolkata • National Institute of Medical Genetics, Kolkata

  13. Kolkata’s domain strength Banking, Finance & Insurance • 1,20,000 students enrol (across 3 years) for Commerce • Country’s largest life insurer, LIC -runs largest operations • One of the leading non-life insurer, NIC headquarter • 15 foreign/private banks located, HQs of 3 large banks Source: Manpower profile of India

  14. Kolkata’s domain strength Engineering Design • Traditional Manufacturing , Engineering and Mining Hub of India • Domain Knowledge in Engineering Designs Source: Manpower profile of India

  15. The Creative State Visual Arts • Renowned Art Colleges in Kolkata, Santiniketan • Webel DQE Animation Academy

  16. HRD Initiatives • Industry academia tie-ups. • by Infosys Technologies Pvt. Ltd. • Initiatives taken up by private institutions / organizations like NIIT, Globsyn , etc. • Finishing Schools by the State Government for graduates and final year students (already operational at Kolkata and Durgapur). • New education hub coming up in the vicinity of IT Knowledge Corridor at Rajarhat – to align education and industry.

  17. New initiatives taken by the government • Training and placement center for final year engineering students and graduates. • Industry specific need based training. • Provision for training subsidy for the companies. • Venture capital for innovative companies. • Close liaison between government and academia. • Initiatives to promote high tech. industries (VLSI, wireless, etc.).

  18. New initiatives to promote VLSI Industries • A concept plan to suggest measures to attract chip designing industries being prepared with the help of IIT Kharagpur. • India Design Center at Kolkata exclusively for VLSI industries is coming up. • An advanced IT Park at Kharagpur near IIT. • VLSI training courses to be run by IIT Kharagpur.

  19. India Design Centre • A 14 to 18 floor integrated structure. • Ground floor :An R&D lab to be run with assistance from IIT Kharagpur. • 1st floor: Training center offering post graduation courses by IIT Kharagpur. • 2nd and 3rd floor : Incubation center. • 4th floor onwards: Commercial companies. • Provision for software tools on rental basis for entrepreneurs and companies.

  20. India Design Center at Kolkata

  21. Kolkata’s cost effectiveness (Mumbai suburb = 100) 12% 100 100 97.8 91.9 89.7 88.4 Non Labour costs Labour Related costs Mumbai suburb Delhi B’lore Chennai Hyderabad Kolkata Source: India Today; CMIE Index; team analysis

  22. Kolkata has lowest attrition rates Kolkata's strength is low attrition rate, which is embedded in the culture - people won't leave jobs for a Rs500 p.m. increment Attrition rate in IT sector in the metros ( % ) 40 Delhi 30 40 Mumbai 30 • Kiran Karnik, President 40 30 Bangalore 30 Chennai • Low attrition rate is a characteristic of the culture here 20 30 20 Hyderabad 20 Kolkata 15 • Laxmi Naranyanan, COO

  23. Kolkata number 1 in power Comparison of basic tariffs in major IT destinations Rs / Unit Chennai Gurgaon NASSCOM & Gartner have ranked the state No. 1 in power availability & quality Chandigarh Hyderabad Bangalore Kolkata Mumbai/Pune Source: C B Richard Ellis

  24. West Bengal - the most peaceful state. (Source: Crime in India)

  25. Built-Up space alerady existing Names of existing Projects Area in sq ft 1300000 DLF Millenium City 420000 675000 Technopolis Bengal Intelligent Park 750000 Infinity(Tower II) 300000 Techno India 250000 In addition there are exclusive premises of many large companies like TCS, WIPRO , Cognizant ,IBM , PWC , etc which account for another 2 million sq. ft. of space.

  26. Huge additions in the pipeline Names of upcoming Projects Proposed area in sq ft The Hub 300000 550000 Infinity benchmark Keepeland 600000 BIPL Super Tower 660000 Quantum 750000 1000000 DLF InfinitySEZ 1000000 Infinity Waterside 1100000 1200000 TCG- ChemBioTech TCG-Techna 1700000 Videocon-SalaPuria 2000000 Unitech 2000000 2000000 Technopolis II Globsyn Crystals 2500000 Others 1220000 20580000 TOTAL This excludes dedicated premises like Infosys, Wipro (second campus) etc.

  27. Excellent Connectivity More bandwidth and redundancy from BSNL Alternative national long distance loop from Reliance Kolkata • 580 Mbps • 3 earth stations (VSNL and STPI) – one of the best in the country Mumbai Kochi Chennai

  28. State with fully functional underground train network. New Town, Rajarhat and Salt Lake will be connected by Metro by 2010 • State has strengthened road networks – golden quadrilateral. • AJC Bose Flyover in Kolkata- largest urban flyover (2.9 Km) commissioned in record time of 368 days • Seven flyovers completed and four are coming up • New road to Airport from Salt Lake (IT hub) • Has decreased commuting time to airport from IT hub to 20 minutes. • Airport connected by Circular Rail. • Introduction of Rapid Transit System. Kolkata offers best in class local transport

  29. Kolkata offers excellent social infrastructure • Best-in-class clubs, oldest golf course, rich cultural heritage & tourist destinations, world-class hotels

  30. Flexible policies relating to IT sector • PublicUtility Service status to the IT industry • Permission for women to work at night and permission to run three shifts irrespective of national holidays • Allow self-certification for specific enactments such as National Holidays Act, Contract Labour Act • Relaxations in building and zoning laws (e.g, ability to construct Centre in residential areas) • Provide IT units establishment status under Shops and Establishments Act

  31. New attractions for expats • Vedic village – international standard spa, wellness centers, resorts, hotels and farmhouses. • International School (2nd Campus) at Nonadanga. • American School Kolkata. • New hotels and exclusive housings – Hilton, ITC, The Taj and world class apartments.

  32. New townships • Dankuni township by DLF. • West City, Kolkata by Unitech. • Baruipur township by Salem. • Mass housing project - Shapoorji Pallonji. • Riverside – Batanagar. • Kolkata Links IT Township.

  33. Kolkata Links

  34. Kolkata Links

  35. Emerging satelite IT hubs • Silliguri • Durgapur • Haldia • Kharagpur • Kalyani All the cities are on the Golden Quadrilateral & having fast-track railway connectivity Silliguri Durgapur Kharagpur Kalyani Kolkata Haldia

  36. How the cities Stack up ? The Final Score sheet DELHI BOMBAY KOLKATA BANGALORE HYDERABAD MADRAS Knowledge Capital Operating Costs Power & Telecom Transport & housing Political Stability , Law & order & Infrastructure Health Work culture Source : PwC India Poor Fair Good

  37. Destination Kolkata • NeoIT – one of the top global consultancy agency of US in their recent survey has declared Kolkata emerging as the 3rd most attractive destination by 2010. • Only Warsaw and Hyderabad have been placed above Kolkata. • Tholon Inc. survey predicts Kolkata emerging as a top tier II city for IT and ITeS sector.

  38. Industry Leaders speak up • “The commitment of Kolkata and West Bengal in becoming an Information technology center is extremely impressive.” • Harris Miller (President , IT Association of America.) • “The talent of Kolkata will play a major role in attracting investment in IT space” • Dr. Wilfried Prewo (Hannover chamber of Industry & commerce) • “Despite being a Communist Government, they have learnt how to do business” • Patricia Hewitt (British Trade & Industry Secretary )

  39. Industry Leaders speak up • “West Bengal offers tremendous opportunity and reliance has big investment plans for the state” • Mukesh Ambani(Chairman,Reliance Industries Limited) • “The proactive steps taken by the Government of West Bengal for the IT sector is admirable” • Azim Premji (Chairman, Wipro) • “…specialized talent pool is available in Kolkata…The companies elsewhere should have a facility in Kolkata….” • Frank G Wisner (Vice Chairman,External Affairs, American Interbational group Inc.)

  40. Thank You for your time

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