PUNE ‘The Land of Opportunities’

By Prof.Anant ChakradeoMIT Institute of Design

Pune since the agesAncient “Punya-nagari.” Established as a major city in the 18th century. Capital of the Maratha kingdom which ruled large

parts of India for a century.Major centre during the Independence struggle.Post independence, developed as a major base for

defence, industry and agribusinessA great liveable place for a wide cross section of

people.Blessed with many lakes, rivers, dams and pleasant

climate.

Pune region – An overview• Per Capita Income per annum $ 1370

(50% more than national average)

• Over 12,400 industrial units with a turnover of $ 12.5 billion +

• Annual Industrial Buying worth $ 5.5 billion• Educational hub of India with 8 Universities

and over 750 colleges• Ranks 5th in terms of employment

opportunities and overall purchasing power in the list of 37 Indian cities

Pune Region – An Overview

• One of the most attractive investment destinations • One of the top cities in E-readiness • One of the best R & D Centre of India• Over 50 % of the Population is < 40 years of age • 7th Metro City of India…..

Industrial zones

Industry in PuneMajor Industrial Estates

Major Base for Engineering Products and TechnologiesEngineering DesignAutomobiles and auto components ElectronicsIT and ITES Emerging as a major centre for Animation and GamingFood Processing and AgricultureChemicals and PharmaceuticalsConstruction FMCG

Pune’s R & D Strengths• Platform for innovation and expertise

• World Class Research and Development Centre

• 40 Government funded and over 40 Private sector Labs of International Standards

- Automotive, Automation

- Vehicle Testing and Engineering

- Defence Requirements

- Information Technology

- Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Bio fuels

- Construction and seismic

- Wind Energy, Radio Astrophysics

- Agriculture and Food Processing, Water Resources

Pune’s IT Strengths Specialises in

Super Computers Design Engineering, VLSI Design CAD/CAM/CAE, Process Control and Automation GIS, MIS, Network Protocol, Internet and Intranet

Applications Client Server Architecture, Systems

Programming, Embedded Systems Digital Signal Processing, Multimedia, Web Hosted

Tools E-Education, ERP Applications, Tools and

implementation Testing, Software Products, BPO, KPO in a wide

range and more

Pune’s IT Strengths

About 200 IT Parks/Premises developed and planned

Over 2,20,000 people working in more than 1000 companies

Turnover $ 7 billion +

Over 200 IT Training Institutions

Pune, a Premier Seat of Education

• 8 Universities • About 100 engineering colleges and 150 management institutes.• University of Pune is among the top five universities in India

- Largest University in the world with over 7,00,000 students and more than 750 colleges/institutions

• Major Centre for - Engineering- Management studies- Medical studies- Social and language studies- Law- Art and Design

• More foreign students (24,000+) than the rest of India combined• Best Foreign Languages Centre in India - French, Japanese, German, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Italian …..

Celebrations of Pune

• Cultural activities and Festivals – Ganesh Festival (religious and cultural) An ideal platform for future leaders

and activists– Festivals of Indian Classical Music,

Drama, Dance, International Films– Long Tradition of Intercollegiate

activities– Legacy of Public Lecture Series

• Continuous Exhibitions

Industries in Pune

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Hotels in Pune

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Ten 5 Star Hotels with 850 roomsUpcoming: More than 2000 five star rooms

Finally Pune is…. Detroit of IndiaOxford of the EastSilicon Valley of the EastDesign DestinationUpcoming Animation and Gaming CentreCultural Capital of the State

The real Destination and Land of Opportunities.

You are cordially Invited to visit

PUNE