Emerging Kerala Global connect 12-14 September 2012

A bouquet of opportunities for the world to take note of, Emerging Kerala 2012, is your opportunity to explore, invest and establish your business interests in Kerala. With a pro-active administration and investment-friendly policies, this is your gateway to make a mark on the industrial playground of Kerala.

Success stories

http://www.emergingkerala2012.org/success-stories.php

Land Bank

As part of the investment drive, it is proposed to create a Land Bank in the State. Land owners having 1 Acre and above of land with clear title deed & proper access can either sell the land or join as a co-promoter when the project is finalised. Interested parties may submit their application as per this Format to:

To know more about Land availability under Land Bank click here.

Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited
Choice Towers, Manorama Junction
Cochin – 682 016
Phone:0484-2323010
Fax:0484-2323011
E-Mail: thomas@ksidcmail.org
Web Site: www.emergingkerala2012.org

Chambers of Commerce

www.keralachamber.in
www.iccicochin.com
www.cochinchamber.org
www.malabarchamber.com

Links

www.kerala.gov.in
www.keralaindustry.org
www.ksidc.org
www.keralatourism.org
K-BIP
www.kinfra.org
www.inkel.in
www.riab.org
www.itmission.kerala.gov.in
www.dic.kerala.gov.in
www.hanveev.com
dhs.kerala.gov.in
www.kitco.in
www.keralait.org
coconutboard.nic.in
ahd.kerala.gov.in
keralaagriculture.gov.in
www.kemdel.org
www.kstcl.org
www.keltron.org
www.unilecindia.com
www.keralaenergy.org

Thiruvananthapuram (State Capital)

Geographic co-ordinates	8° 17' - 8° 54' North Latitude & 76° 41' - 77° 17' East Longitude
Area	2,192 Km2
District Headquarters	Thiruvananthapuram
Population	33,07,284
Population Density	1509 persons per Km2
Sex Ratio	1088 females per 1000 males
Literacy Rate	92.66%
Nearest Airport	Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Centres of Excellence	Technopark, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, HLL Lifecare Limited, BrahMos Aerospace Limited, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Sri Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum Medical College, College of Engineering Trivandrum,Centre for Development Studies.

Industry & Economy

• Rated country's best Tier-2 metro city with IT/ITES infrastructure, Thiruvananthapuram is the IT hub of Kerala, contributing more than 80% of the State's software exports; selected as the 4th hottest IT destination in India. Home to Technopark - India's first Technology Park (CMMI Level 4) spread over 350 acres with 4.5 million sq.ft. built-up space, hosting over 230 companies and employing more than 40,000 IT professionals.


• Major Tourist destination in India; ranked first in the number of foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala. International beaches at Kovalam and Varkala, Hill station at Ponmudi and the Biosphere Reserve at Agasthyakoodam are key destinations that attract large number of domestic & foreign tourists.


• 2 Special Economic Zones - Technopark (IT/ITES) and KINFRA Film & Video Park (Animation & Gaming). Small & Medium industrial units located at the Industrial Estates at Pappanamcode and Manvila, and the Industrial Development Centre at Kochuveli. Major Traditional industries - Handloom, Coir & Handicrafts.


• One of the top 10 cites in India on Vibrancy Index (9th) and Consumption Index (4th) as per the latest AlphaWise Evidence Series published by Morgan Stanley.

Investment Opportunities

• IT & IT Enabled Services
  • Software Development
  • Business Process Outsourcing
  • Knowledge Process Outsourcing
  • Software Training Centres
• Tourism
• Medical Tourism/ Ayurveda
• Hotels & Hospitality
• Tours & Travels
• Biotechnology
• R & D centres, Drug discovery, Tissue Culture
• Life Sciences, Medical devices, Pharmaceuticals
• Education & Training centres
• Textile
• Handlooms, Power looms, Weaving
• Apparels & Garment manufacturing
• Infotainment
• Film & Video editing, outdoor facilities
• Shooting locales
• Animation software, Digital cinema

Key Projects

• Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport
• Technocity
• Life Science Park
• Mono Rail

Growth Centres

KSIDC has developed four Industrial Growth Centres (IGCs) in Kerala. They are located in Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Alappuzha districts of Kerala. These centres are aimed at the development of industrially backward districts of the State. All IGCs are provided with basic infrastructure facilities required for industries like roads, telecommunication, water supply, power and administrative buildings. Land is allotted to prospective entrepreneurs in the form of industrial plots and built-up areas.

Pallippuram
Location: Cherthala, Alappuzha district
Nearest airport: Kochi International Airport - 50 km
Nearest railway station: Cherthala - 10 km
Nearest port: Kochi port - 35 km
Total area -258 acres
Best suited for: Coir clusters / marine/ silica / cement-based / educational / engineering projects.

Infrastructure @ Pallippuram
Water: Water is sourced from JBIC-assisted water supply project of Kerala Water Authority.
Roads: Internal road of 2.15 km and two approach roads.
Power: Construction of independent 110 KV, 25 MVA sub-station has started.
Telecommunication: Telephone lines are available.

Koothuparamba
Location: Valiyavelicham, Kannur district
Total area: 251 acres
Nearest airport: Kozhikode International Airport - 120 km (about 30 km from the proposed Kannur airport)
Nearest railway station: Thalassery - 21 km
Nearest ports: Mangalore port - 110 km, Vallarpadam ICTT - 300 km
Best suited for: Light engineering, rubber-based, food processing industries.

Infrastructure @ Koothuparamba
Water: Sourced from Irukadi River, 6 km from the site.
Construction of an intake well, laying of pipelines, overhead tank, 5 MLD capacity water treatment plant, diesel generator sets and pumping stations have been completed. Electrical installations and auxiliary equipment for power supply arrangements have been completed.
Power: Works relating to construction of 630 KVA sub-station, erection of transformer and allied works have been completed. K.S.E.B. has allotted the required HT/LT power connections to the IGC.
Roads: Internal road length of 2.15 km
Land has been acquired and work is in progress for widening of the approach road from Koothuparamba to Valivelicham (7 km)
Buildings: An Administrative Block Building with 1596 sq m has been completed for the operation of common facilities. Internal electrification, water supply and sanitary works of the building have also been completed.
A multi-storied industrial complex called Standard Design Factory (SDF) of 7545 sq m has been constructed for accommodating small and medium enterprises. Internal electrification works are also complete.
Telecommunication: Telephone connections are made available at the IGC site.

Kinalur
Location: Kozhikode district
Area acquired: 308 acres
Nearest airport: Kozhikode International Airport - 50 km
Nearest railway station: Koyilandy - 22 km
Nearest port: Mangalore port - 175 km, Vallarpadam ICTT - 200 km
Best suited for: Food / sports / healthcare related projects.

Infrastructure @ Kinalur
Water Supply Scheme: The centre has its own water source and distribution system, complete with an overhead tank, 1.10 MLD water.
Power: A 630 KVA sub-station has been commissioned.
Telecommunication: Telephone connections are available.

Panakkad
Location: Malappuram district
Area: 258 acres
Nearest airport: Kozhikode International Airport - 30 km
Nearest railway station: Parappanangadi - 25 km
Nearest port: Kochi - 180 km

Infrastructure @ Panakkad
Water Supply: Kerala Water Authority to provide 3 MLD water to IGC drawn from River Kadalundy. Overhead tank and supply pipelines are being readied. A bore-well has been sunk to meet the domestic water supply needs.
Roads: Internal roads of 3.56 km with good approach road.
Buildings: An administrative-cum-canteen block building with 1125 sq m area has been completed for the accommodation of common facilities. Provisions for post office, bank and canteen are being made.
Power: A 630 KVA sub-station has been commissioned.
Telecommunication: Telephone connections are available.

Industrial Parks

Kerala Industrial Infrastructure development Corporation (KINFRA) has developed 16 industrial parks across the State. While some are theme parks (such as the film and video park in Thiruvananthapuram) the others are multi-purpose parks.

They are:

KINFRA International Apparel Park at Thumba in Thiruvananthapuram
KINFRA Export Promotion Industrial Park at Kakkanad in Kochi
Film and Video Park at Kazhakoottam in Thiruvananthapuram
Seafood Park at Aroor in Alappuzha
Rubber Park at Iravipuram in Ernakulam
Western India KINFRA Ltd at Kanjikode in Palakkad
KINFRA Small Industries Park at Mazhavannur in Ernakulam
KINFRA Small Industries Park at Koratty in Thrissur
KINFRA Small Industries Park at Kalpetta in Wayanad
KINFRA Small Industries Park at Eranholi and Kathirur in Kannur
KINFRA Small Industries Park at Seethangoli in Kasaragod
KINFRA Neo Space at Kakkancherry in Malappuram
KINFRA Industrial Park at Adoor in Pathanamthitta
KINFRA Food processing Park at Adoor in Pathanamthitta

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is defined as "a specifically delineated duty free enclave and shall be deemed to be foreign territory for the purposes of trade operations and duties and tariffs." SEZs are an acknowledgement of the potential of export-led development strategy in accelerating economic growth.

The Indian SEZ policy provides for the development of these zones in the government, private or joint sector. This offers equal opportunity to both Indian and international private developers. Units may be set up in SEZ for manufacturing of goods and rendering of services. The units in the zone have to be net foreign exchange earners but they shall not be subjected to any pre-determined value-addition or minimum export performance requirements.

Kerala was the first State in India to set up a Special Economic Zone. The Cochin Special Economic Zone is followed by several others, which are at various stages of completion and offer investment opportunities for infrastructure developers.

According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, there are 7 operational SEZs in Kerala.

After the SEZ Rules 2006 came into force; formal approvals were granted to 28 more SEZs in the State.

List of Operational SEZs in Kerala

Sl. No.	Name of the Developer	Location	Type of SEZ
1	Cochin SEZ	Kochi	Multi product
2	Infopark SEZ	Kochi	IT/ITES
3	Electronic Technology Park-SEZ-I	Trivandrum	IT/ITES
4	Electronic Technology Park-SEZ-II	Trivandrum	IT/ITES
5	Cochin Port Trust	Vallarpadam	Port based
6	KINFRA Film & Video Park	Trivandrum	Animation & Gaming
7	Cochin Port Trust	Puthuvypeen	Port based

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List of Formally Approved SEZs

Sl. No.	Name of the Developer	Location	Type of SEZ	Area (Ha)
1	Cochin Port Trust	Vallarpadam, Ernakulam	Port-based	115
2	Cochin Port Trust	Puthuvypeen, Ernakulam	Port-based	285
3	M/s Infopark, Kochi	Kakkanad, EKM	IT/ITES	30.7683
4	M/s Electronics Technology	Trivandrum	IT/ITES	34.47
5	KINFRA	Kazhakoottam, Trivandrum	IT (Animation & Gaming)	10.121
6	KINFRA	Kakkancherry, Kozhikode	Food Processing	12.52
7	Technology Parks - Kerala	Near Technopark Campus, Trivandrum	IT/ITES	12.55
8	KINFRA	Kochi	Electronic Industries	12.141
9	Unitech Real Estate Project Ltd	Kunnathunadu, Ernakulam	IT/ITES	10
10	Parsvnath Developers Ltd	Aluva, Ernakulam	IT/ITES	30.76
11	Smart City (Kochi) Infrastructure Pvt Ltd	Kakkanad, Ernakulam	IT/ITES	53.838
12	Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Ltd (KSITIL)	Cherthalai, Alappuzha	IT/ITES	24.53
13	KSITIL	Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha	IT/ITES	13.4415
14	KSITIL	Thaliparambu, Kannur	IT/ITES	10.375
15	KSITIL	Cheemeni, Kasaragod	IT/ITES	40.4076
16	Electronics Technology Parks- Kerala (Technopark)	Pallippuram, Trivandrum	IT/ITES	19.21
17	Hindustan Newsprint Ltd	Newsprint Nagar, Kottayam	Pulp & Paper	126
18	Electronics Technology	Trivandrum	IT/ITES	11.13
19	KSITIL	Kollam	IT/ITES	18
20	Carborundum Universal Ltd	Kalamassery, EKM	Non-Conventional Energy Sources	10
21	MM Tech Towers	Aluva, EKM	IT/ITES	11.15
22	Emaar MGF Land Ltd	Aluva, EKM	IT-related SEZ	12.17
23	Sutherland Global Services Pvt Ltd	Kalamassery, Ernakulam	IT/ITES	10.1175
24	Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society	Nellikode, Kozhikode	IT/ITES	10.16
25	Bluestar Realtors Pvt Ltd	Kalamassery, Ernakulam	IT	28.32
26	Cochin International Airport Ltd	Ernakulam	Airport-based	100
27	KSITIL	Nellikode & Pandeerakavu, Kozhikode	IT/ITES	10.121
28	Infoparks, Kerala	Kunnathunad, Ernakulam	IT/ITES	12.5804
Total hectares				1074.8813

Contact Us

Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.
T.C.XI/266,Keston Road,
Kowdiar,
Thiruvananthapuram-695 003
Ph:0471-2318922 (EPABX)
Fax:0471-2315893
Email: contact@emergingkerala2012.org

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