Invest North - A compendium on Investment Opportunities in North India

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Northern India : Poised for a Quantum Leap

A Compendium on Investment Opportunities in Northern States

Contents

Executive Summary 03

I. The Northern Region: An introduction 04

II. Advantage North: Unique combination of complementary strengths 08

III. States/UT profiles 11

I. Chandigarh 11

ii. Delhi 15

iii. Haryana 19

iv. Himachal Pradesh 24

v. Jammu & Kashmir 29

vi. Punjab 34

vii. Rajasthan 42

viii. Uttar Pradesh 49

ix. Uttarakhand 56

Executive Summary

The northern region of India comprises eight states-Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir,

Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and UT Chandigarh. Though the region is popularly known for

its snow capped mountains and for housing the country’s political capital New Delhi; the diverse geographic

terrain, resource endowment and varied climatic conditions of these states/UT offer a variety of opportunities to

investors.

Together these states/UT contribute nearly 26 percent to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Further,

the region contributes nearly 32 percent to the country’s agriculture sector, 31percent of the total geographical

area and houses nearly 31 percent of the total population. This accompanied with rising income levels and

facilitative government measures has further added to the attractiveness of the region.

To add to this are the state specific strengths. Illustratively, the low temperatures of high altitude regions, such

as Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have immense potential in agro & fruit processing

and hydelpower. The rich mineral resources and high solar radiation in Rajasthan offer opportunities in mineral

processing and solar power sectors. Well-developed infrastructure and educated professionals have led to the

development of IT/ITeS sector in Delhi/National Capital Region (NCR) and Chandigarh. The neighboring

Haryana has emerged as a hub for automobiles sector, while the growth of textiles sector in Punjab has been

taking place over the last few decades. Availability of large labor force accompanied with other factors has

made Uttar Pradesh a manufacturing hub. Further, investment opportunities in these states are neither limited

to these sectors nor to their resource endowment. This can be gauged from pro-active government support on

developing other sectors as well, especially IT/ITeS. Almost all states offer opportunities in infrastructure and

tourism.

Several important infrastructure projects have been initiated in the northern region-Delhi Mumbai Industrial

Corridor being one of them. The project is not only expected to attract around USD90-100 billion of investment,

ease freight movement and generate employment, but also emerge as a global manufacturing and trading hub.

In addition to the central government projects, there are several projects and other initiatives undertaken by the

state governments. While, some state governments have recently announced new policies, others are also

exploring the possibility of introducing new policies or amending old policies. Further, some state governments

are also working towards announcing long term measures (reforms), such as instituting single window

clearance mechanism. Still others are proactively holding bilateral discussions with domestic and international

investors. A case in point is the Government of Rajasthan that has successfully attracted over USD25 billion of

investment from Japanese investors by demarcating a separate Japanese investment zone in Neemrana.

Almost all states have demarcated industrial areas to ease investment.

All this clearly underlines the vast potential of the northern region. In the past, though the region fell behind the

western region in attracting foreign direct investment, pro-active government support in terms of incentives and

dialogues with investors, development of infrastructure especially in power and roads and availability of

educated professionals and skilled labor is expected to go a long way in attracting long-term investment inflow.

This will be facilitated by growing population and income.

This report aims at highlighting the advantages and the investment opportunities available in the northern

region to potential investors.

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The northern region is among the largest regions in India comprising of eight states —Delhi, Haryana, Himachal

Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and UT Chandigarh. Together, these

states and UT account for nearly 31percent of the total area of India. Rajasthan is the country’s largest state by

area, accounting for nearly 10 percent of India’s total area and 34percent of northern region’s area. This large area

of the northern region accounts for a sizeable population as well. With more than 368 million people, the region

accounts for nearly 31 percent of India’s population residing in the country.

Table: Geographic and demographic profile of northern region State/UT Geographical

area (sq km) Share in northern region’s geographical area (percent)

Share in India’s geographical area (percent)

Population (million)

Share in northern region’s population (percent)

Share in India’s population (percent)

Chandigarh 114 0.01 - 1.1 0.3 0.1

Delhi 1,483 0.2 0.05 16.8 4.6 1.4

Haryana 44,212 4.4 1.3 25.4 6.9 2.1

Himachal Pradesh

55,673 5.5 1.7 6.9 1.9 0.6

Jammu & Kashmir

222,236 22.0 6.8 12.5 3.4 1.0

Punjab 50,362 4.9 1.5 27.7 7.5 2.3

Rajasthan 342,239 33.8 10.4 68.6 18.6 5.7

Uttar Pradesh 240,928 23.8 7.3 199.6 54.1 16.5

Uttarakhand 53,483 5.2 1.6 10.1 2.7 0.8

Northern region

1,010,730 100.0 30.6 368.7 100.0 30.5

India 3,287,263 - 100.0 1,210.2 - 100.0 Source: Census 2011

Economic snapshot

The northern region is an important part of India as it contributed close to 26 percent to the national Gross

Domestic Product (GDP) and nearly 32 percent to India’s agriculture sector (in FY12).1 Further, there are several

high income states in this region.

GDP performance

The economic growth in the northern region has outperformed the growth in the rest of the country, with the

region’s economy growing at a CompoundedAnnual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.4 percent compared to 7.7 percent

for India during FY08-FY12. This growth has been mainly fuelled by the Services sector, though Agriculture and

Industry also recorded higher growth than those of all-India. While Services sector grew at a CAGR of 10.9 percent

in the northern region, it grew at 9.6percent at all-India level; Industry recorded the second highest CAGR of 6.7

percent in the northern region whereas 6.5 percent at all-India level; followed by Agriculture growth at a CAGR of

3.9 percent in the northern region and 3.1 percent at all-India level.

1 Note: FY13 data for state GDP and its composition not available for all states. Thus, FY12 data considered for northern region as a whole (Source: MOSPI)

The Northern Region: An introduction

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Source: MOSPI

The nine states/UT that comprise the northern region recorded variable growth with Delhi and Uttarakhand

leading the pack with a CAGR of more than 11 percent during FY08-FY12. The CAGR recorded by other states

during this period is as follows: Haryana and Rajasthan (9.2 percent each), Chandigarh ( 8.3percent), Himachal

Pradesh (7.9 percent), Uttar Pradesh (7.1 percent), Punjab (6.2 percent) and Jammu & Kashmir (5.8 percent).

Uttar Pradesh is the largest contributor to northern region’s GDP accounting for a share of 31percent, mainly

owing to its large population. It is followed by Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab.

Table: State-wise economic growth(percent) States/UTs Share in northern region’s GDP (percent) CAGR (percent) Period for CAGR

Jammu & Kashmir 3.7* 5.8 FY08-FY13 Himachal Pradesh 3.8* 7.6 FY08-FY13

Punjab 14.0* 6.0 FY08-FY13

Uttarakhand 5.4* 10.7 FY08-FY13

Haryana 16.3* 8.6 FY08-FY13

Delhi 18.8* 9.9 FY08-FY13

Uttar Pradesh 38.0* 6.7 FY08-FY13

Rajasthan 17.0** 9.2 FY08-FY12

Chandigarh 1.1** 8.3 FY08-FY12 Note: Data at constant FY05 prices (as of August 2013) FY13 data not available for Rajasthan and Chandigarh (as of August 2013) *Share in northern region’s GDP (of seven states, except Rajasthan and Chandigarh for which data not available as of August 2013) **Share in northern region’s GDP in FY12 (as of August 2013) Source: MOSPI

The composition of respective GSDPs has also undergone a change, with Services sector accounting for the highest

share in all the states/UT of the region. The share of Services sector varies between 42.0 percent (in Himachal

Pradesh) to 85.2 percent (in Delhi).

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Per capita income

High economic growth results in high per capita income. In case of northern region, of the seven states for which

per capita income for FY13 was available, five recorded a higher income level than all-India average. Delhi and

Haryana lead the pack, followed by Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.

In terms of growth, Uttarakhand leads all other states with highest CAGR of 8.6 percent during FY08-FY13,

followed by Delhi at 7.7 percent, Haryana 6.8 percent, Himachal Pradesh 5.1 percent, Uttar Pradesh 4.9 percent,

Jammu & Kashmir 4.5 percent and Punjab at 4.1 percent.

Figure: State-wise per capita income (in INR)

Note: Per capita income for FY13 (as of August 2013) Rajasthan and Chandigarh not included as data not available for FY13 (as of August 2013) Rajasthan and Chandigarh had per capita income of INR28,851 and INR89,351 respectively in FY12 and CAGR of 7.1 percent and 0.7 percent respectively during FY08-FY12 Source: MOSPI

Note: Data at constant FY05 prices (as of February 2013) *Data for FY12 Source: MOSPI

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Figure: Year-wise FDI inflow in northern region (in INR million)

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Within the region, Delhi attracted highest investment inflow of USD36.5 billion or 94.2 percent of northern region’s investment inflow. Positively, other states are undertaking measures to improve investor climate. These measures include introduction/extension of fiscal incentives, putting in place a mechanism for single window clearance, formation of land banks, increased supply of power and water.

Table: Region-wise cumulative FDI inflow during April 2000-April 2013 (USD million) RBI’s region States/UTs included FDI inflow Share in northern

region’s FDI (percent)

Share in India’s FDI (percent)

Delhi Delhi and parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh

36,554 94.2 18.7

Chandigarh Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh

1,201 3.1 0.6

Jaipur Rajasthan 685 1.8 0.3

Kanpur Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand

348 0.9 0.2

Northern region - 38,788 100.0 19.8

India - 195,724 - 100.0 Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Though the northern region has performed well in terms of economic growth and foreign investment inflow, the opportunities have not been tapped to their full potential. Thus, the following sections, discuss both the sector-specific and project-specific investment opportunities in this region along with policy measures and other initiatives undertaken by the respective state governments.

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Growing business opportunities on the back of rising consumer demand, increased government support, improving infrastructure and a host of other factors translated into investment inflow. During April 2000-April 2013, the

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

northern region attracted FDI inflow of USD38.8 billion, which accounted for a share of 19.8 percent in total FDI inflow in India during the period. On an annual basis, the FDI trend has been volatile, influenced by a variety of factors — both domestic and global. Positively, the FDI inflow in the northern region recorded a CAGR of almost 18 percent during FY09 -FY13.

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Advantage North: Unique combination of complementary strengths

The region’s high economic growth rate, abundant resource endowment, availability of skilled labor, expanding

infrastructure, government support, rising consumer demand backed by increasing income are some among the

many advantages offered by the northern India. Together, these factors make the region a viable investment

destination.

High economic growth rate

As discussed earlier, the northern region recorded higher growth rate than all-India average during FY08-FY12. This

has been enabled by high growth recorded by the Services sector, though Agriculture and Industry also recorded

higher growth than all-India average.

Abundant natural resources

The northern region is endowed with abundant natural resources that offer opportunities for the development of

several sectors. Illustratively, high solar radiation in Raja sthan has enabled the state to tap the potential of solar

power. Capitalizing on this abundant natural resource, Rajasthan has emerged the second leading state (with 442

MW) in installed solar power capacity in India. As of March 2013, Rajasthan and other northern region states

accounted for 33.3 percent of installed solar power capacity in India.2

Likewise, abundant water resources in Jammu &Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and other states, offer

immense potential for hydro power generation. With an installed hydro power capacity of 15,467.8 MW, the

northern region accounted for 39 percent of India’s total hydro power capacity as of June 2013.3

Further, the geographical terrain, soil and climatic conditions of hill states, such as Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal

Pradesh is suitable for production of several fruits. Infact, Jammu & Kashmir is the leading producer of almonds

and walnuts in India. The state along with Himachal Pradesh leads all other states in the production of apples in

the country. This not only highlights the potential for horticulture sector but also lays the foundation for Agro

Processing industries engaged in manufacture of pulps, jams, jellies, etc.

High agriculture produce in states, such as Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh also supports the growth of agro-

processing industries on one hand and power generation on the other, as agri-residual can be used for the same.

Infact, production of cotton has laid the basis for textile mills in Punjab and other states.

Rajasthan, with more than 75 varieties of minerals, offers potential for development of diverse industries , such as

Ceramics, Glass, Cement andSolar Equipment Manufacturing.4 This abundance of raw materials not only offers

opportunities for development of industries within the region, but also offers scope for export both of raw

materials and finished goods from the state.

2 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

3 Central Electricity Authority 4 Bureau of Investment Promotion, Government of Rajasthan

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5 Central Electricity Authority

6 Note: Latest available from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 7 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

2013.5 Likewise, the road network grew by 2.9 percent from 3,682,439 km in FY10to 3,790,342 km in FY11.6 In case

of teledensity, of the top five states, three states belong to the northern region, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and

Punjab.7

Further, the Central Government has initiated projects, such as the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and

the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC). The DMIC is a USD90-100 billion project that will cover 1,483 km, of which

52 percent will lie in the northern region. On the other hand, the Eastern DFC will cover 1,839 km, of which nearly

66 percent will lie in the northern region, while 50 percent of the 1,483 km of western DFC will lie in the northern

region.

Besides, several road projects and metro rail links are underway in the northern region. These projects will boost

economic activity through investment inflow and employment generation.

Rising consumer demand backed by higher incomes

With more than 30 percent of India’s population residing in the northern region, and some of the high income

states being part of this area, the potential for market development is high. Six of the eight states have higher

monthly per capita consumption expenditure than the average for all India.

Source: National Statistical Organisation

Availability of educated and skilled workforce

With rising population and improving literacy rates, the region is poised to grow further. Of the nine states/UT, six

have a literacy rate higher than that of all-India average. Further, higher education institutions have been

established in the northern region. The region boasts of seven Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), four Indian

Institute of Management (IIMs) and the Indian School of Business (ISB).

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Expanding infrastructure

Infrastructure development, be it in power, roads or rail network or communication and technology, enables

lowering of cost and time, thereby, improving investment attractiveness. Given this crucial role played by the

infrastructure sector, the northern region states have been continually working towards improving the same. The

installed power capacity of the region grew by 8.5 percent from 56,058 MW in June 2012 to 60,795 MW in June

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Source: Census 2011

Government support

Governments —both at the centre and those of states—have been working towards improving investor climate.

While, the Central Government has been relaxing FDI limits in different sectors, the state governments have

announced new policies or made amendments in old policies to announce fiscal incentives and introduce other

investor friendly measures.

The government support extends beyond policy measures and fiscal incentives. Almost all state governments have

demarcated industrial areas/estates. The Government of Rajasthan has gone a step beyond and developed an

international investment zone at Neemrana. Infact, it is the only state in India to have three international

investment zones. Besides, single window clearance has been at the forefront of all state governments’ agenda.

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UT overview8

Chandigarh is a Union Territory (UT) which has one of the highest per capita income in India. It has an area of 114

sq km and is the capital of Haryana and Punjab. According to Census 2011, the UT is inhabited by 1.1 million

people, of which 86.05 percent are literate.

Economy Chandigarh’s GDP grew at a CAGR of 8.3 percent during FY08-FY12. Services contributed the highest share of 83.8 percent in GSDP in FY12 while Industry and Agriculture contributed 15.8 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively, in FY12. Priority sectors for investment include IT/ITeS, Manufacturing and Engineering and Tourism and Hospitality.

Source: MOSPI

Investment inflow The aggregate FDI investment for Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh was INR55.6 billion (USD1.2 billion) during April 2000-March 2013.

Table: Infrastructure sector: key parameters Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Infrastructure sector Parameters Units

Power Installed capacity 106 MW (as of June 2013)

Aviation No. of airports 1 as (of August 2013)

Road network Road length 2,284 km (as of March 2011)

Sources: CEA; Airports Authority of India; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Sector opportunities9

Investment opportunities are diverse in Chandigarh especially in the Services sector which contributes the most to

its GDP. Apart from the priority investment sectors, consumer spending in the UT is significant in Automobiles and

FMCG Goods which make these sectors also feasible for investment.

8 Chandigarh Administration; MOSPI; Census 2011; CEA; Airports Authority of India; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways;

Ministry of Commerce and Industry 9 Chandigarh Administration; Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO); CII; DoIT-Chandigarh; Chandigarh Government- Industrial policy 2009; Chandigarh Tourism;Ministry of Tourism; Press Articles

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States/UT profiles

Chandigarh

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IT/ITeS

Growth supporting factors

■ Chandigarh Administration’sIT Vision 2010 to promote the usage and application of IT

■ Well-developed infrastructure and well educated and qualified human resource base

■ Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park which has both SEZ and non-SEZ locations

■ Phase-I and II of the project completed

■ Conducive policy framework for the growth of IT sector

Scope of investment

■ Minimizing physical interface with the consumers of government services through e-Governance: - Proposed automation of all the

departments of Chandigarh Administration

- All information relating to services to be available online through e-Governance centers

■ Technology habitats to be established to create employment

■ Multi service smart cards to be provided to residents to carry out transactions with Department of Administration

■ Human Resources upgradation processto continue through Chandigarh Training on Soft Skills (C-TOSS) program

■ Setting-up of venture funds by Administration for public and private IT companies

Existing companies* ■ Infosys ■ Silicon Valley Systech Inc ■ Agilent Technologies

■ Wipro ■ IBM ■ Tech Mahindra

Note: *Indicative list

Manufacturing and Engineering


■ Focus on the targets and objectives contained in the National Common Minimum Programme

■ Aim is to promote industrial growth by creating an investor friendly environment and integration of private initiatives

■ Chandigarh Industrial Business Park engages in the manufacture/production of goods pertaining to any industry and the ones engaged in providing/rendering of services

■ Department of Industries offers the following incentives: - Assistance for imports-exports - Availability of raw material - Financial assistance under the

Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme

- Manage the Handloom Estate at Manimajra

- Facilitate expansion of trade facilities through India International Trade Promotion Organisation

Scope of investment

■ Industrial area of 1,475 acres being developed, of which Phase I and II have been completed - 152 acres is earmarked in

MauliJagraon for Phase-III - 20 units exporting products worth

approximately INR1.51 billion - 2,100 small scale industrial units with

an annual turnover of INR14.3 billion

■ UT is a regional hub for Service sectors such as Education, Health, IT, Food and Vegetable Processing, Pharmaceuticals and Automobiles

■ Key thrust areas include Electronics, Light Engineering, Biotechnology, Automotive Components, Food processing, Handloom and handicraft, Furniture, Paper and paper products, Sanitary Fittings, Pharmaceuticals and Screw Manufacturing

Existing companies* ■ Bhartiya Manufacturing Industries ■ Unipure Biotech

■ Bhushan Steel ■ Hindustan Machine Tools


Table: Overview of priority sectors for investment

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Tourism and Hospitality


■ UT is a major tourist destination as it shares a border with Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh

■ As of 2012, total forest cover of 32.42 sq km and green space(including parks, gardens, green belts, leisure valley and road avenues)of over 33 percent of the UT

■ Well-connected by rail, road and airways

■ Society for Tourism & Entertainment Promotion in Chandigarh (STEPS) was set up to promote medical tourism, heritage tourism, adventure tourism, sports tourism, cinematic tourism

■ In 2012, 924,589 domestic tourists and 34,130 foreign tourists visited Chandigarh

Scope of investment

■ Concept of ‘Night Tourism’ for tourists is introduced

■ ‘Sports Tourism’ to be promoted in collaboration with various sports federations and academies

■ Potential for ‘Medical Tourism’ as the pollution level in UT is one of the lowest and has an excellent environment, along with leading hospitals and medical services

Existing companies* ■ Marriott ■ CITCO

■ Taj ■ Park Plaza


10 Chandigarh Administration; Chandigarh Information

Project –wise opportunities10

Project 1: Jawaharlal Nehru Chandigarh Education City Project 2:Modern Terminal Market (MTM)

■ A multi-institutional Education City at Sarangpur institutional area planned by Chandigarh Administration- 16 sites of six acres each

identified on long lease- 130 acres made available by

the Administration- Chandigarh Housing Board

to provide common facilities■ Courses to be offered

- Management courses in various streams-Hospital Administration, Computer Science and other Engineering branches, Pharmaceuticals, Tourism, Bio-technology, Multimedia, Hospitality, Industrial Design, Media and Mass Communication

■ Project Background- MTM project plans to be a one-stop solution by integrating farm

production and buyers for sale of produce- Choices include electronic auctioning and facility for direct sale to

exporter, processor and retail chain network under a single roof for a respective user charge

- MTM to offer facility for storage, cleaning, grading, sorting, packaging, palletisation of produce including logistics and extension support and advisory to farmers

- MTM project to be developed on a hub and spoke model- The spokes to be located at the collection centers from where the

Perishable Agricultural Produce would be brought to a central hub at Chandigarh

- Central Hub, covering an area of 42 acres (of which maximum of only 17 percent can be utilized to create non-market assets)to be located at Agro Zone

■ Role of Private Enterprise (PE)- MTM to be built, owned and operated by a PE who may be an

individual or a consortium of entrepreneurs from Agri-Business, Cold Chain, Logistics, Warehousing, Agri-Infrastructure or other related background

- PE to develop required market infrastructure for MTM (including both hub and spokes) and to provide market services and essential services to the users of MTM

- As of March 2013, the selection of PE is under process

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Government policies and initiatives11

Chandigarh Administration has undertaken a number of projects to accelerate the overall growth and

development of the UT. Various projects, such as the metro project, are planned. Chandigarh has a lot of growth

potential because of its well developed road network, availability of skilled labor, strong presence of service

industry especially financial services.

Table: Incentives to promote investments

Incentives, single window clearance and institutions Land availability, identification of investment zones and infrastructure development

Policies ■ Draft Chandigarh Industrial Policy, 2009

- Aims to create sustainable industry and create a pollution free industry based on promotional avenues for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises

- Some of the thrust industries include Electronics, IT/ITeS, Light Engineering, Biotechnology, Automotive Components

■ IT Vision, 2010 - Development of IT/ITeS industry and IT-

enabled infrastructure like e-Governance - Other focus areas include multi-service

smart cards, technology habitats, Wi-Fi zones and touch screens

Institutions - Chandigarh Administration - Chandigarh Economic Advisory Committee

■ Land availability - Administration identified areas for development

of Industrial Park and Technology Park - Allotment of plots to be made on free hold basis

■ Identification of investment zones - 1,475 acres earmarked for Chandigarh Industrial

Business Park - Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park covers

more than 350 acres of area under Phase I and II ■ Infrastructure development

- Focus on education, healthcare and transport - Metro project planned - International flights to start operating from

Chandigarh airport very soon

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Chandigarh Administration; Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO)

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State overview12

Delhi is the national capital of India and is one of the leading cities of India with a well-developed infrastructure. It

has an area of 1,483sq km. According to Census 2011, the state is inhabited by 16.8 million people, of which 86.3

percent are literate.

Economy Delhi’s GDP grew at a CAGR of 9.9 percent during FY08-FY13. Services contributed the highest share of 85.2 percent in GSDP in FY12 growing at a CAGR of 12.2 percent.Industry and Agriculture grew at a CAGR of 8.1 percent and 9.2 percent and contributed 14.1 percent and 0.7 percent to the state’s GSDP in FY12.

The state has industrial estates and 5 flatted complexes.

Source: MOSPI

Investment inflow The aggregate FDI investment for Delhi and parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh was INR1,699.9 billion (USD36.6 billion) during April 2000-March 2013. The state presents promising opportunities for investment in near future.

Table: Infrastructure sector: key parameters Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry


Telecom Wireless subscribers 40.2 million (as of April 2013)

Wireline subscribers 2.9 million (as of April 2013)

Power Installed capacity 7,413MW (as of June 2013)

Aviation No. of airports 1 (as of August 2013)

Road network Road length 29,648km (as of March 2011)

Sources: CEA; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

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Priority sectors for investment include Knowledge based industries, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare, Real Estate and Construction, Banking and Insurance. Other focus sectors include Tourism, Retail, Education, Infrastructure and Logistics, IT & ITES in education, Skills Development, Healthcare, Printing and Publishing.

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Delhi is one of the emerging cities of India and offers many investment opportunities.It is among the pioneers

introducing privatization.


Knowledge based industries (KBI)


■ KBI refers to IT/ITeS, Education, Media, Biotechnology, R&D and Financial Services sectors

■ State supported by well-developed infrastructure, large skill base and increased penetration of telecom network

■ New Industrial Policy (2010-2021) proposes to develop an Electronic/Light Engineering Park/SEZ to promote hardware and IT sector

■ Other cluster developments: - Electronics and Light

Engineering Park/SEZ - Fashion Technology and Design

Park - Education and R&D hub

Scope of investment

■ Delhi Skill Development Mission and Delhi Knowledge Development Foundation proposed to facilitate existing units to graduate to high-technology and knowledge-based industries offer opportunities for investors

■ Setting up ‘Centre of Excellence’ to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in high technology and knowledge based sectors

■ Investment required in the areas of data processing and filtering

Pharmaceutical and Healthcare


■ Pharma companies with adequate access to clinical subjects, data on efficacy, safety of prospective drug and compositions are supported by the increase in healthcare accessibility and improving infrastructure to aid clinical research and formulation development

■ Supportive government policies, quick project approvals and fiscal incentives in the form of exemptions from excise duty and income tax and grant of capital investment subsidy to new establishments

Scope of investment

■ Diverse investment opportunities - R&D oriented facilities - Drug manufacturing facilities - Packaging/labeling - Transportation of drugs - Oncology, neuro, respiratory,

dermatology centers

Existing companies* ■ FortisHealthcare ■ Panacea Biotech Note: *Indicative list

13Government of Delhi; Press articles; DMRC; DSIIDC; First Pharmaceutical Census of India FY11; Press articles


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Project – wise opportunities14

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Government of Delhi, DSIIDC website, Press articles

Project 1: Knowledge based industries park, Baprola

Project 2 : Multi-level manufacturing hub at Mundka-Ranikhera

Project 3: Modern Industrial Area at Kanjhawala

■ The Delhi Government expects to generate investment of INR700 billion for these projects which will be completed by 2016 and create an employment opportunity for 300,000 people

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Estimated cost:INR12 billion

DSIIDC is developing KBIPark at Baprola in anarea of approximately72.37 acres

Project has been proposed to be completed in two phases

Project will cater to specific needs of IT/ITeS industry, Media, R&D, Gems and jewellery and Business services

Provide housing units for KBI workers and economically weaker section

Project site is expected to be connected to mono rail

As of April 2012, the KBI Park at Baprola received all the required sanctions from various civic agencies

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Estimated cost: INR30.98 billion

Under the Industrial Policy for Delhi 2010-21, Delhi State Industrial And Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) plans to build a Multi-Level Manufacturing Hub at Mundka-Ranikhera to provide built, organized and ready-to-use work spaces and employment for skilled work force in Light and Services based industries in Delhi

DSIIDC acquired a land measuring 147 acres at Rani Khera on Rohtak road in Delhi

- The area will have 610,000 sq meter under the built-up structure; 150,000 sq meter under the basement and 190,000 sq meter under the multi-storey parking

- The proposed site is located 1.5 Km from NH-10 (Delhi Rohtak road) which is adjacent to the main railway line to Rohtak

- Connected to Mundka metro station and 5-6 Km from the outer ring road

The land use of the project is for Manufacturing (Light and Service industry) and will cater to electronics component manufacturing, systems testing, IT hardware manufacturing, gems and jewellery manufacturing, semi-conductor manufacturing and bio-technology

■ About 1000 acres of land has been allotted to develop Modern Industrial Area. This isndustrial area is being developed in land parcel carved out of villages Kanjhawala, Sultanpur Dabas, Karala and Pooth Kund in district North West.

■ This industrial area will accommodate new green, hi-tech and knowledge based industries as envisaged in MPD – 2021 and the Industrial Policy for Delhi 2010-2021

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Government policies and initiatives15 In order to boost industrial growth, the Government has undertaken several initiatives including announcing a few

policies. The major thrust is to provide education, employment and a greener or a more efficient way of

industrialization. The major policies undertaken by the Government are as under:

Table: Policies to promote investments

Policies Provisions Delhi Industrial Policy ■ Emphasizes on Knowledge based industry

■ Handicrafts, handlooms, Khadi ■ Skill development ■ Industry academia linkage, innovation and entrepreneurship ■ Development of clusters ■ Improved transportation network

Master Plan Delhi, 2021 .

■ Non-polluting industries (emphasis on clean, green and hi-tech industries for green-field industrial area development)

■ Key industriesincludeElectronics and IT hardware, Biotech, Telecommunication and enabling services, TV and Video production, Gems and Jewellery and Apparels

ICT Policy, 2000

■ Aims at promoting six ‘Es,’ in an integrated form for developing information and communication technology infrastructure and usage; The six Es are: - Electronic-governance - Equality - Education - Employment - Entrepreneurship - Economy

■ Government plans to establish modern IT parks in collaboration with private sector

Transport Policy, 2002 ■ To provide safe, eco-friendly, cost-effective and efficient modes of transportation through a well integrated multi-modal transport system

SEZ Policy, 2009 ■ To provide enabling infrastructure and a hassle free environment to promote exports from the state

■ Special emphasis on development of product-specific SEZs ■ Financial assistance under ‘Assistance to States for Infrastructure and

Allied Development for Exports’ (ASIDE)’scheme to SEZs developed on PPP basis with approval from State Level Export Promotion Committee

15Government of Delhi; DSIIDC

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State overview16 Haryana has a rich industrial base supported by robust infrastructure. This large industrial base has resulted in

employment of 319 per 1,000 population as compared to an all-India average of just 242 per 1,000 population.

With an area of approximately 44,000 sq km, it is the 20th

largest state in India and comprises 21 districts.

Chandigarh is the capital of the state. Other prominent cities include Faridabad (the largest city of Haryana),

Panipat, Ambala, Hissar and Kurukshetra. According to Census 2011, the state is inhabited by 25.4 million people,

of which 75.6 percent are literate.

Economy State economy grew at a CAGR of 8.6 percent during FY08-

FY13. Services sector has been the key sector accounting for

54.6 percent of the state’s GDP in FY12.Industry and

Agriculture accounted for 28.7 percent and 16.7 percent,

respectively, in GSDP in FY12.

Further, the state’s economy grew at a CAGR of 9.3 percent

during FY06-FY12, higher than the CAGR of 8.5 percent

witnessed by the Indian economy. Haryana’s contribution in

the National Gross Domestic Product at constant (2004-05)

prices has been recorded as 3.4 percent as per the Quick

Estimates (QE) of 2011-12.

Haryana’s economy has experienced a structural

transformation over the last five decades. There was a gradual

shift in the state’s economy, which was predominantly rural

and agricultural based at the time of formation in 1966, from

agriculture to Industries and Services sector as the former led

to overall fluctuating economic growth on account of

fluctuations in agricultural production. This became the base

of the shifting of focus towards diversification and

modernization of the state economy.

Focused sectors for investment include Automotive, IT/ITeS,

Sanitary ware, Agro-based industry, Textiles, Bicycles,

Scientific Instruments, Tourism, Biotechnology,

Petrochemicals, Real Estate and Construction.

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Census 2011 (http://www.census2011.co.in/census/state/haryana.html); Government of Haryana; MOSPI

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Investment inflow The aggregate FDI investment for Punjab, Haryana, Himachal

Pradesh and Chandigarh was INR55.6 billion (USD1.2 billion)

during April 2000-March 2013.

Table: Infrastructure sector: key parameters




Power Installed capacity 8,113.7 MW (as of June 2013)

Aviation No. of airports 1 (as of April 2013)

Road network Road length 41,729 km

Sources: CEA; TRAI; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Airports Authority of India; Ministry of Commerce and Industry


The state offers plenty of Investment opportunities across diverse areas. One-third of state’s area falls under the

National Capital Region facilitating further investments. The New Industrial Policy 2011 provides the right impetus

to strengthen the base of the manufacturing sector besides knowledge-based and high-tech industries. The state is

also well known for its handloom exports, Panipat being the largest exporter in India.


Automotive sector


■ Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has allotted 54 acres for automotive testing and R&D facilities

■ The development of railway siding and logistics centre facilities around manufacturing locations (especially Manesar) to help in transportation of raw materials and manufactured goods have been announced under the Industrial and Investment Policy 2011

■ Speedier government clearance of investment proposals or incentives

■ International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) set-up at Manesar as part of National Automotive Testing and Research and Development Infrastructure Project

Scope of investment ■ Gurgaon-Manesar-Bawal region emerged as an auto hub ■ Investment opportunities exist in various related areas, such as manufacturing,

supplies of equipment, parts and paints

Existing companies* ■ Maruti Suzuki ■ Honda Motorcycle & Scooter

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■ Yamaha Motor ■ Suzuki Motorcycle

■ Hero MotoCorp


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IT/ITeS


■ Various government agencies including Secretariat for Information Technology, Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation and HSIIDC work for developing IT sector

■ HSIIDC developed IT Parks at IMT Manesar, Industrial Estates at Rai and Panchkula for development of IT/ITeS

■ First state to implement its State Wide Area Network (SWAN) for voice, data and video transmission

■ Emphasis on education ■ Policy initiatives and incentives

including the IT policy

Scope of investment

■ Gurgaon has emerged as a preferred destination for IT Industry in North India ■ Opportunities exist in data management, transmission, software, cloud services,

etc. ■ In FY12, Haryana recorded IT exports of INR250 billion, growing between 8 and 10

percent over previous year

Existing Companies* ■ IBM ■ Tata Consultancy Services

■ Hughes


Other sectors

Agro based

The agro based industry acts as the biggest employment generator in rural parts of Haryana. The State

Government promotes organic farming by providing financial assistance to farmers. In addition, there is a huge

potential for dairy farming in rural areas, the state being one of the leading Indian states in milk availability.

Real Estate

In FY12, the Real Estate sector accounted for 9 percent of GSDP in Haryana. The state has witnessed rapid growt h

in residential, commercial and hospitality segments. Some of the key players in Real Estate in Haryana include DLF,

Unitech and Ansal Housing & Construction. The Government supports the Real Estate sector through various

policies including Land Acquisition Policy 2010.


Project 1: Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) between Gurgaon – Manesar - Bawal

Project 2: Multi-Modal Logistics Hub in Rewari

Project details ■ 57 stations over the length of approximately 130 Km ■ Estimated project cost of INR631.77 billion

Project background ■ As of February 2013, the Government of Haryana

approved creation of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for project and asked for initiation of land acquisition

Project details ■ The proposed area includes 900 acres in

Manesar-Dharuhera-Bawal industrial belt with an expected investment of INR19 billion

■ To be developed through a SPV of DMICDC and HSIIDC on the PPPbasis

■ As per DMIC plans, logistics hub will have a container freight station, custom-bonded and

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■ Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC) floated a tender in February 2013 for selecting the consultant who in turn will prepare the detailed project report

■ DMICDC carried out discussions with Japan International Cooperation Agency for loan

domestic warehouses, a railway sliding, a truck parking area, an auto zone and a container-handling facility

Project background ■ DMICDC and the Government of Haryana

agreed in principle to form a joint venture for implementing the project

■ Techno-economic feasibility study approved by State Government and land acquisition process underway

■ The hub would be located in close proximity to Manesar, Dharuhera and Bawal to cater to their cargo requirements

■ In addition to Haryana, hub will be used by the national capital region (NCR) area, Punjab and Rajasthan for freight

Project 3: Convention Centre at Pachgaon Chowk ■ Project area under consideration is approximately

400 acres, of which 150 acres to be developed in initial phase

■ Estimated project cost of INR25 billion Proposed development: ■ 194,758 sq meter to be designed to provide space to

around 1,850 exhibition stalls ■ 22,500 sq meter reserved for convention centre ■ 113,155 sq meter reserved for proposed hotel

building ■ 12,000 sq meter to be earmarked for retail and

commercial activities

Projects under DMIC Manesar - Bawal Investment Region (MBIR) ■ Under the DMIC project, investment regions at

Manesar-Bawal and Kundli-Sonipat and Industrial regions at Faridabad-Palwal and Rewari-Hissar have been identified

■ Concept Master Plan of MBIR finalized and development plan has been approved by the State Government

■ An area of 402 sq Km would be taken up for development initially

Integrated Multimodal Logistics Hub (IMLH), District Rewari ■ Feasibility study for IMLH project completed ■ Project to be implemented jointly through an SPV

with 50:50 shareholding between HSIIDC and DMICDC at Bawal in Rewari district, over an area of 1,000 acres

■ Various modules of project include EXIM container yard and Container Freight Station (CFS), domestic container yard and warehousing, auto zone and commercial area

Estimated project cost of INR30 billion

Global City Project in Gurgaon ■ Global City is proposed to be developed as

Second Node in Haryana (after MBIR) in Gurgaon over an area of 1,100 acres

■ DMICDC would provide knowledge support for designing and creating infrastructure

■ City to be designed by integrating smart community concepts ranging from water, power to integration of IT services in managing various public utilities

■ Project components would include exhibition and convention centre, high value innovation and knowledge industries, central business district and township

Project 1: Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) between Gurgaon – Manesar - Bawal

Project 2: Multi-Modal Logistics Hub in Rewari

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Township (IMT) under PPP model at Gohana, Sonipat (3,400 acre) ■ Development of infrastructure in IMT at Kharkhoda (3,300 acre) started

under PPP model

Commercial, residential and institutional projects

■ HSIIDC has several sites in various industrial estates for development of hotels, convenience shopping complexes, schools, hospitals, etc.

■ HSIIDC isdeveloping Vanijya Nikunj, a commercial complex in Gurgaon,Udyog Vihar for which an area of about 17 acres has been earmarked

■ Process for project development is under progress

Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services within industrial estates

■ Some of the investment opportunities are

- O&M of software technology parks

- Water supply, distribution, treatment, recycling and management solutions

- Distribution of electrical power

- Security services

- Horticulture and plantation services

- Provision and operation of transport system within industrial areas

- Provision and management of parking facilities Industrial units within the industrial estates

■ Industrial plots allotted to entrepreneurs for setting up of industrial projects in Industrial Estates and Industrial Model Townships developed by HSIIDC

■ Upto 10 percent of plots/sheds reserved in each industrial estate for allotment to NRIs/PIOs and for units with at least 33 percent FDI in total investment

The state has also developed various industrial model townships (IMTs) to promote large industries with all the

facilities. IMTs have helped state to attract private investors. The following table summarizes the development status

of various IMTs in the state.

Table: Status of the Industrial Model Townships (IMT) in Haryana

Name of the Industrial Model Township Status

■ IMT Faridabad Under development

■ IMT Mewat at Sohana Planned and development work yet to commence

■ IMT Kharkhoda ■ Industrial Estate Dharuhera

Land under acquisition

■ IMT Manesar ■ IMT Rohtak ■ IMT Bawal ■ Industrial Estate, Barhi (Phase I) ■ Industrial Estate Karnal ■ Industrial Estate Rai (Phase I & II) ■ Industrial Estate Barwala ■ Growth Centre Saha ■ Industrial Estate Yamunanagar

Developed and under expansion Planned and under development

■ IMT Bidhal-Lath, located at Tehsil Gohana in Sonipat District, is nearly 70 Km from Delhi and is spread over 3,400 acres

Land under acquisition and project to be developed under PPP model

Table: Other Investment opportunities in Haryana

Category Description Industrial Infrastructure ■ Industrial and Investment Policy 2011 of Haryana encourages PPP

based development of infrastructure projects majorly in industrial infrastructure, power, roads, bridges, health, tourism and education sectors

■ HSIIDC has initiated action for development of Industrial Model

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State overview19

Himachal Pradesh has a strong hydro-power base supported by its abundant water resources and topography. It is

one of the most dynamic hill states of India and has an area of 55,673 sq km spread over 12 districts. Shimla is the

capital of the state. Other prominent cities include Dharamshala, Manali, Palampur, Dalhousie, Una, Solan and

Mandi. According to Census 2011, the state is inhabited by 6.9million people, of which 83.8 percent are literate.

Economy The state’s economy grew at a CAGR of 7.6 percent during FY08-FY13. This growth has been supported by the Services sector that grew at a CAGR of 10.4 percent during the same period and accounted for 42.0 percent of the state’s GDP in FY13. Industry also grew at a CAGR of 7.8 percent and contributed a share of 40.7 percent in FY13 whereas agriculture grew at a CAGR of 1.7 percent and accounted for a share of 17.2 percent in FY13. Priority sectors for investment include Pharmaceuticals, Tourism and Cement. Other key sectors are Agriculture, Fruit Processing and Horticulture, Information Technology and Biotechnology.

Source: MOSPI

Investment inflow The aggregate FDI investment for Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh was INR55.6 billion (USD1.2 billion) during April 2000-March 2013.


Source: DIPP




Power Installed capacity 3,770.1 MW (as of July 2013)



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The state offers diverse investment opportunities across many of its focus sectors. Various companies have already

invested in the state. Diverse climatic conditions, pro-active government support for investment and presence and

development of various industrial parks provide many investment and development opportunities in the state.

Table: Overview of priority sectors

Pharmaceuticals sector


■ 100 percent FDI permitted under automatic route

■ Patents (Second Amendment) Bill to provide a patent cover for 20 years

■ Automatic approval to Foreign Technology Agreements for bulk drugs

■ No licensing for manufacturing of drugs and pharmaceuticals with a few exceptions

■ Extended weighted deductions facility of 150 percent to expenditure on patent filing, obtaining regulatory approvals, clinical trials and in-house R&D in biotechnology

Scope of investment

■ Figures among the leading growth areas for the pharmaceutical (pharma) sector in the northern region

■ Existing investment in drug manufacturing, R&D, packaging/labeling and transportation

■ Home to 364 pharma units and is ranked third in northern region

■ Developed an Export Promotion Industrial Park at Baddi with an investment of INR200 million

■ A Biotechnology Park (BTP) in Aduwal, Solan approved for development under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode

■ Requires an estimated investment of INR2 billion and generates 500 new jobs

Existing companies* ■ Ranbaxy Laboratories ■ Cipla ■ Morepen

■ Torrent Pharmaceuticals ■ Panacea Biotec


Tourism


■ Himachal Pradesh’s snowcapped mountains, religious shrines and ancient monuments attract a variety of tourists every year

■ Tourism Policy 2005 aims to increase tourism’s share in GSDP to 15 percent by 2020

■ Witnessed 16.1 million tourists in 2012

■ NABARD promotes work of rural artisans to attract tourists for development of ‘Tourism Clusters

■ State Government to initiate measures to attract more foreign tourists by offering multi-lingual guides, websites,etc.

Scope of investment

■ Development of hotels, spas, resorts, tourist centres, recreational centres and ski slopes among others without disturbing the existing ecology

■ The State Government to upgrade civic

■ INR36.8 million sanctioned by the Government of India to develop eco-tourism in the state; Of this amount, INR29.4 billion has been released for the following identified circuits

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Government of Himachal Pradesh; Press articles; Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India; First Pharmaceutical Survey of India, FY11; WHO; NABARD; Himachal Pradesh Economic Survey 2013; Annual Administration Report FY12, Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh

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infrastructure in major tourist destinations like Shimla, Manali, Dalhousie, McLeodganj, Kasauli and Chailon on priority through funds raised from the Government of India and through private investors

■ Proposed development of activity- based tourism and opening up new sub-destinations to increase the duration of the stay of visitors/tourists

Shimla (Mandli-DodraKwar) Kullu (Kullu-Manali-Kothi) Kinnaur (Shongtong-Pooh) Bilaspur (ShriNainaDevi Ji)

Existing companies* ■ Radisson ■ Sitara International

■ Oberoi Hotels & Resorts


Cement


■ Immense potential for growth of cement industry on account of an estimated 8,630 million tones of limestone deposit (as of FY12)

■ Growth of cement industry also supported by growing demand on account of development of towns/cities and related infrastructure

Scope of investment

■ Investment opportunities exist in

- Mining

- Crushing/grinding

- Manufacturing

- Packing

- Equipment providers

- Transportation companies

■ Many companies, such as Lafarge, Dalmia, JP Associates, Harish Cements and India Cements, planning to set up new plants in the state having an estimated total production capacity of 12.02 million tons per annum (MTPA)

Existing companies* ■ Ambuja Cement ■ JP Associates

■ Associated Cement Companies


Other sectors for investment

Agriculture and Horticulture

Information Technology The State Government provides many fiscal incentives to IT companies. Some of these include quality power to IT companies at competitive rate and special packages for investment proposals above USD2.5 million or for proposals from Fortune 500 companies. Also, companies operating in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector are not taxable in the state.

Tourism

There is adequate internet bandwidth provided by the State Government throughout the state and it has also proposed an IT park at Waknaghat, Solan

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The state’s diverse agro-climatic and pollution-free conditions enable growth of a variety of vegetables, fruits and cereals. The state’s conducive environment has resulted in the production of various high quality off-season and exotic vegetables as well as apples and stone fruit.

The state provides many opportunities in the contract farming of maize, ginger, garlic and tea; organic farming of vegetables and pulses and support services, such as bio-fertilizers, organic manures, bio-pesticides, seeds for promoting organic farming.

Private sector participation is sought to increase seed production and set up agri-clinics and agri-business centers. Companies also have the opportunity to set up micro-propagation units, post-harvest facilities, such as cold storage units and fruit processing units that include alcoholic beverages and marketing services.

Biotechnology The emerging potential of herbal-based industry including industrial feeding units, industrial production units and industrial processing units provides an opportunity for investment in the biotech sector of the state. The Government is also developing biotech industrial clusters, biotechnology parks with incubation facilities. Companies have an opportunity to invest in commercial micro-propagation, processing units for aromatic oils and fruits, production units for pharmaceuticals and bio-drugs and R&D centers for fruit-flori/herbiculture


Project 1: State Data Centre (SDC) Project 2: Tourism circuits in India ■ Department of Information Technology (DIT),

Himachal Pradesh is building the SDC for the all government departments

■ Under National e-Governance Plan, SDC is identified as one of the core supporting components to consolidate services, applications and infrastructure to provide efficient electronic delivery of business services

■ Common delivery platform to provide various services

■ Selected agency to operate and maintain the project for five years under the PPP mode

■ Status of project as of July 2013:

- Infrastructure put in place by Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority for SDC at Mehli

- Request for Proposal floated for selection of SDC operator; pre-bid meetings held; corrigendum is being prepared

- Expected to go live within six months post signing agreement with successful bidder

■ Three tourist circuits have been identified in the Himachal Pradesh:

- Circuit 1:Chandigarh-Swarghat-Bilaspur-Mandi-Kullu-Manali-Manikaran-Naggar

- Phase II, Circuit 1: Kalka-Berog-Solan- Shimla-Chail-Kufri-Naldara with private sector opportunity of INR250 million

- Phase II, Circuit 2:Kangra-Dharamshala-Palampur-Dalhousie-Chamba with private sector opportunity of INR500 million

Phase I ■ Investment opportunity of INR1.5 billion to

build multi-level car parking, five-star hotels, public toilets and rest rooms, beautification and landscaping, water sports centre, convention centre, motels and camping sites in Circuit 1 alone on PPP basis

Project 3: Tourism, Housing and Infrastructure ■ Himachal Pradesh Infrastructure Development

Board (HPIDB) is the nodal agency for executing a variety of projects, such as Tourism, Housing, and Infrastructure on commercial/PPP mode

■ 29 tentative projects have been identified including the following:

- A tunnel-cum-over bridge project between Kalka and Shimla worth INR10 billion

- Three expressway corridors — Una-Mandi, Una-Dharamshala, Solan-Rohru

- 15 nursing and five para-medical colleges

- One integrated tourism development project

- A Himalayan Ski village

- Integrated IT and Biotechnology Parks

- Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Kangra district

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In order to boost industrial growth, the State Government has undertaken several initiatives including

announcing policies and incentives, particularly for its priority investment sectors. Policies and schemes

for priority sectors include the following:

22Annual Administration Report FY12, Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh

Table: Key policies promoting investments

Policies

Industrial Policy, 2004

Tourism Policy, 2005

IT Policy, 2001

Hydro Power

Policy, 2007

Biotechnology Policy, 2001

Provisions

■ Emphasizes on the development of key infrastructural sectors, such as power, housing and social infrastructure by means of fiscal incentives

■ Addresses issues impeding industrial growth such as long procedures for setting up of industry and obtaining permissions required under various labor laws

■ Identifies 18 thrust industries for state, including floriculture, horticulture and agro-based industries, sugar, pharmaceuticals, paper and paper products and wool products

■ The New Industrial Policy 2013 is expected to be announced soon.

Details policies around production, distribution and sale of powers generated by small hydro power plants such as:■ Production up to 2 MW, reserved for state residents and cooperative societies comprising state

residents■ Production up to 5 MW, preference to state residents or any private investor/PSU/co-operative

societies comprising state-residents■ Production above 5 MW, power can be produced by any private investor/cooperative society

comprising state residents■ Not more than two projects to any independent power producers■ Up to 5 MW, State Government to acquire land for permanent structures; land for other

purposes on lease basis on government approved rates

■ Increase share of tourism to 15 percent of GSDP by 2020■ Focuses on developing infrastructure in major tourist destination; also focuses on developing

lesser known areas■ Outlines tourism sub-plan which integrates and coordinates with other departments to

surmount budget deficit

■ Aims at increasing investment in segments such as IT hardware, software, IT enabled services, telecom, e-commerce etc

■ Encouraging use of IT in industries where state has competitive advantage■ Aims at diversifying local industries into being web-enabled and attract IT companies from

elsewhere in India and overseas■ Promotion of e-governance and e-tourism ■ Department of Information Technology to act as a single point interface for setting up an IT unit ■ Applications for setting up IT units placed before State Level Single Window Committee■ IT Software/services deemed to be manufacturing activity for the purpose of incentives as per

Government of India approved policy■ IT units with connected load greater than 100 KW to be charged at concessional rate of

electricity duty at 10 paisa per unit for five years from start of commercial production■ Special packages for investment proposals of more than USD2.5 million or if company belongs to

Fortune 500 list■ Continuous power supply to IT industry

■ Emphasis on development of new technology in biotechnology stream for agriculture, animal husbandry and healthcare

■ State to provide infrastructural support to R&D institutions for skill development in biotechnology

■ Focus on conservation and commercial utilization of available resources

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State overview23

Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), a popular tourist destination, is also known for its handicrafts. The State Government has

been continually working towards encouraging various sectors, such as HydelPower, Horticulture and IT/ITeS. The

Services sector has been the key growth driver. The state has 22 districts spread over an area of 222,236sq km. The

state has two capitals. Srinagar is the summer capital of the state during May-October, while Jammuis the winter

capital of the state during November-April. According to Census 2011, the state is inhabited by 12.5million people,


Economy The state’s GDP recorded a CAGR of 5.8 percent during FY08-FY13. Services sector has increased its share from 49.2 percent in FY09 to 54.9 percent in FY13. Further, the Primary (Agriculture), Secondary (Industries) and Tertiary (Services) sectors recorded CAGR of 2.8 percent, 2.5 percent and 9.4 percent, respectively, during FY08-FY13. Priority sectors for investment include Hydel Power, Tourism, Horticulture, Floriculture, Agro Processing and IT. Other key sectors are Infrastructure, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Pharmaceuticals, Gems and Jewellery, Sericulture, Electronics and Education.

Source: MOSPI

Table: Infrastructure sector: key parameters Infrastructure sector Parameters Units





Road network Road length 26,980 Km (as of March 2011)

Sources: CEA; TRAI; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Airports Authority of India; Press articles


The state offers diverse investment opportunities supported both by demand and supply side factors. Pro-active

government support, proximity to the national capital, affordable labor cost and a number of higher education

institutions are some of the factors which make the state an attractive investment destination for long-term

investments.

23CEA; TRAI; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Airports Authority of India; Press articles; MOSPI 24

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Tourism


■ Established several tourism development authorities

■ The State Government is playing a major role in the tourism sector by identifying new zones/circuits and by learning from other states in developing tourism. Illustratively, learning from Karnataka to develop forest-based resorts

■ Infrastructure development, such as four laning of roads (Pir Panjal-Banihal), railways (Chenani-Udhampur) and multi-level parking

■ Domestic events such as Amarnath Yatra, Sindhu Darshan, Gulmarg and Ladakh festivals are popular and attract tourists

■ Spring season, ideal for floriculture, is another period of tourist attraction

■ Srinagar Master Plan (2001-2021), currently in the review stage, is expected to increase hotel and lodging construction in the state

■ Currently, the tourism sector contributes about 7 percent to the state’s GDP

Scope of investment

■ The Department of Tourism, estimated Kashmir’s tourism potential to be between INR8 and INR10 billion per annum. It includes: − Pehlgam: INR1.5 billion − Gulmarg: INR1.5 billion − Trade from handicrafts and Shikara: INR4-5 billion

■ A number of temples in Jammu and scenic landscape of Kashmir have attracted variety of tourists presenting diverse investment opportunities including hotels and restaurants, projects in heritage tourism and eco-tourism, tourist facilitation desk, transportation facilities, cable cars and ropeways and engineering, procurement and construction companies

■ State is working towards diversifying the definition of tourism to include amusement parks, adventure sports (water, aero), resort development, township, yoga centers and conversion of hot springs into spas

■ Three mega projects/circuits identified by the Ministry of Tourism for development in the state include Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex, Naagar Nagar Circuit and Leh

Existing companies* ■ Taj ■ ITC ■ The Lalit

■ Country Inn ■ Centaur


Hydro Power


■ River basins, such as Chenab, Jhelum, Indus, Ravi already house several projects and offer potential for development of more projects

■ Rising demand for power ■ GVK’s largest hydro power project is

being developed in the state

■ Proactive support from the government and state agencies in terms of capacity addition plans, policies and concessions, bidding process and single window clearance mechanism

Scope of investment

■ 33 independent power producer (IPP) projects being developed

■ State Government plans to add 6,000 MW of hydro capacity by 2018

■ Power plants set up by Government present opportunity for national and international players in providing equipment or undertaking mechanical/civil engineering

■ Hydro power potential estimated at 20,000 MW, of which 16,200 MW of projects identified based on techno-economic feasibility

■ Close to 450 MW of projects are under construction by the State and Central Government

■ Development of hydro projects offers investment opportunities for

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work(Turbines provided by Alstom for INR18 billion, 240 MW Uri II hydel project is a case in point)

EPC companies, equipment manufacturers, transmission and distribution companies

Existing companies* ■ GVK ■ ABB ■ Schneider Electric and Alstom

■ NHPC ■ Jaypee ■ HCC


Horticulture, floriculture and agro processing


■ Favorable agro-climatic conditions resulting in high quality of produce and leading to exports and improved earnings

■ Leader in production of apples, apricots, almonds, walnuts and saffron that are all exported

■ Asia’s largest Tulip Garden; other flowers also exported from state

■ Proactively plays role in undertaking missions (Saffron mission), identifying areas such as organic farms promoted in Guri, Tangdor, Kupwara, Shopian, Badgaon and conducting studies for vegetables

Scope of investment

■ Investment opportunities in organic farming of walnuts and almonds because of favorable climate

■ Apiculture (honey production), micro irrigation, activities, such as manufacturing of perfumes and essence and strawberry production

■ High production of crops/fruits presents opportunities for: - Processing raw products into

fruit juices, pulp, jams or jellies - Sorting and grading - Packaging - Cold storage and warehouses - Transportation

Existing companies* ■ Hindustan Unilever ■ Dabur ■ Golden Apple

■ Godrej Agrovet ■ Kanwal Foods and Spices ■ Harshna Naturals



Project 1: Ramban to Banihal Highway Project Project 2: Power distribution in Jammu and Srinagar

■ Approximately 32.1 Km long ■ Expected to reduce distance between two capital

cities, i.e., Jammu and Srinagar, by 50 Km ■ Approximate project cost of INR13.1 billion; to be

completed within five years from commencement of construction

■ National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to undertake development and rehabilitation, strengthening and four laning of Ramban to Banihal section of NH-1A, from 151 Km to 187 Km on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer basis

As of July 2013 ■ NHAI announced payment of INR260 billion to

private developers during concession period of 17 years, excluding three years of construction

■ In July 2013, J&K Government announced that the power distribution in Jammu and Srinagar cities will be awarded on PPP mode by October 2013

■ The project aims at ensuring uninterrupted supply of power in these cities without increasing tariff or putting any additional burden on the consumers

■ The project is expected to bring down the overall aggregate technical and commercial losses substantially, which stood at 72.9 percent in FY11 as against an all India level of 26.1 percent

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Government of J&K; Press articles

Hydro Power

Scope of investment

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Project 3: Other Upcoming Projects/opportunities in J&K ■ Mini-hydel projects: In July 2012, the J&K Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) announced to develop six

mini-hydel power projects of 9.5MW capacity in the state under PPP mode ■ Tourism-related projects:

- In June 2013, the J&K Government announced plans to construct several ropeways in three regions of the state

- Work on several cable car projects is in the pipeline; These include cable cars from Peerkho to Mahamaya,Mahamaya to Shahabad in Bahu Fort and one at Patnitop

- Development of amusement parks, adventure sports parks and tourist resorts in the Valley of Gurez, the Valley of WularLake and the Valley of Wadvan

- Evaluation of areas such as Gulabgarh, Kalakot, Kishtabagh and Ladakh for conversion of hot springs into spas

■ Manufacturing sector: Projects can be developed in partnership/guidance/collaboration with IRCON International Ltd.; Given the tax benefits in the state, J&K could be a potential manufacturing hub

■ IT/ITeS:The Government is exploring the possibility of developing industrial estate Rangrethas a centre for IT services given the availability of around 40,000 IT engineers and a large number of other IT trained people

■ E-Governance: Significant scope for further development of e-governance platform also exists in the state ■ Cold storage: In July 2013, the State Government announced that a project under PPP mode is being

prepared to establish a multi-utility/commodity cold storage at Narwal vegetable and fruit mandi ■ Urban development: Large un-developed land and concentration of population in a few areas provides

immense investment opportunities for city/town planning and urban development ■ Educational and vocational institutes: Development of higher educational institutes, and a fashion technology

institute offer good investment opportunity ■ Handicrafts: A craft street has been built over 2 Km to house a large number of artisans and tie-ups with

exporters are being looked into


In order to boost industrial growth, the Government has undertaken several initiatives recently including

announcing a special package for industrial development. There are many subsidies given under this scheme so as

to boost growth. The major focus is on IT, renewable energy and industrial policy among others. The key policies

undertaken by the government are as follows: 26

Policy documents of Jammu and Kashmir; Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Press articles

Project 1: Ramban to Banihal Project divided into six sub-projects—widening of Jammu-Udhampur road (65 Km), Chenani-Nashri tunnel

(9.2 Km), Ramban-Udhampur road (43 Km), Banihal-Ramban road (36 Km), Qazigund-Banihal road (15.25 Km) and Srinagar-Banihal road (67.7 Km)

Project’s main structure includes two long tunnels (Chenani-Nashri and Qazigund-Banihal), 12 short tunnels of 6.2 Km, 34 major bridges and 24 via ducts

Project divided into six sub-projects—widening of Jammu-Udhampur road (65 Km), Chenani-Nashri tunnel (9.2 Km), Ramban-Udhampur road (43 Km), Banihal-Ramban road (36 Km), Qazigund-Banihal road (15.25 Km) and Srinagar-Banihal road (67.7 Km)

Project’s main structure includes two long tunnels (Chenani-Nashri and Qazigund-Banihal), 12 short tunnels of 6.2 Km, 34 major bridges and 24 via ducts

■

■

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Highway Project (Continued..)

Table: Policies to promote investments

Policies Provisions J&K Industrial Policy, 2002-15 ■ 100 percent exemption from Excise duty for 10 years from production

commencement to new/existing industrial units/parks/export processing zones etc.

■ Capital investment subsidy at the rate of 15 percent up to INR3 million to

new industries in notified locations ■ Interest subsidy at the rate of 3 percent on working capital loan for 10

years after commencement of commercial production

J&K State Hydroelectric Projects Development Policy, 2011

■ Concession period: 35 years ■ Incentives from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE):

Projects less than 25 MW are eligible ■ Water usage charge: NIL for 10 years ■ Income tax: Exemption for micro hydel projects as per Government of

India policy ■ Time period: Financial closure and all clearances to be obtained in T+40

months for 25-100 MW project and within T+30 months for 2-25 MW

Solar Power Policy for J&K, 2013 ■ Objective: To put in place investment climate to leverage the Clean Development Mechanism

■ Minimum capacity: 1 MW, if MNRE launches any scheme for lower capacity plant, then that shall also be considered.

■ Incentives: No entry tax; land by the State Government; no royalty required in the form of free power; exemption from demand cut up to 50 percent of the installed capacity solar power producer

J&K Draft IT Policy, 2012 and J&K IT Policy, 2004

■ Expansion of IT infrastructure through PPP ■ Development: IT parks, electronic governance and e-commerce; state

departments to spend 1.5 percent of budget on IT-related activities ■ State designated agency: Jammu & Kashmir e-Governance agency; set-up

an Industry Promotion Cell to help with information on establishing IT units, HR outsourcing and legal issues

■ Provide single window clearance ■ Customized package: For investment above INR100 million ■ Capital subsidy at the rate of 30 percent to new units with maximum

limit (large units: INR90 million; medium: INR45 million; small: INR15 million; micro: INR 3 million) subject to first ten units per annum

■ Exemptions: Stamp duty; CST and GST as per industrial policy; excise dutyand service tax for 10 years

■ Expansion/modernization/diversification projects by more than 25 percent to receive benefits equivalent to new projects

■ Above mentioned incentives to be provided for minimum 50 percent employment to J&K residents

■ Interest subsidy: For hardware and software as per other industries ■ Location of units: IT software units may be located in residential areas ■ Lending: Banks and financial institutions to accord priority status to

hardware/software/IT ■ Special incentives package: To be offered for investment of more than

INR100 million

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State overview27

Punjab has been traditionally known to be an agrarian economy with high share of agriculture. Gradually, other

sectors— manufacturing and services, have increased their contribution to the economy, with services growing

at a faster pace. With an area of 50,362 sq km 22 districts, it is the 19th largest state in India. Chandigarh is the

capital of the state. Other prominent cities include Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Mohali. According to Census

2011, the state is inhabited by 27.7 million people, of which 76.7 percent are literate.

Economy The state’s GDP recorded a CAGR of 6.0 percent during FY09-FY13. Services sector has increased its share from 43.2 percent in FY09 to 48.7 percent in FY13. Further, the Primary (Agriculture), secondary (Industries) and Tertiary (Services) sectors recorded CAGR of 1.0 percent, 5.4 percent and 9.2 percent, respectively, during FY09-FY13. The New Industrial Policy (announced in June 2013) supports the growth of industries and services sectors. Under the policy, the State Government has approved a liberal package of fiscal incentives for integrated textile units, manufacturing, agro and food processing and electronics sectors. Priority sectors for investment include Textiles, Renewable Energy, IT, Agro Processing and Infrastructure. Other key sectors are Manufacturing, Real Estate, Tourism, Entertainment, Biotechnology, Health, Education, Financial Services and Retail.

Source: MOSPI

Investment inflow The aggregate FDI investment for Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh was INR55.6 billion (USD1.2 billion) during April 2000-March 2013. The FDI investment has been greatly impacted by the global slowdown. Positively, the past trend shows increased potential for investing in Punjab.

Source: DIPP

27

CEA; TRAI; CII; Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

0

2

4

6

8

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000



GSDP Growth rate

0

100

200

300

400

500

FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13


Punjab

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Power Installed capacity 7,509 MW (as of June 2013)

Aviation No. of airports 6 (as of November 2012)

Road network Road length 84,193 Km (as of March 2011)

Sources: CEA; TRAI; CII; Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways


The state offers diverse investment opportunities supported both by demand and supply side factors. Pro-active

government support, proximity to the national capital, affordable labor cost and a number of higher education

institutions are some of the factors which make the state an attractive investment destination for long-term

investments.

Overview of priority sectors for investment

Textiles


■ Punjab is among the largest producers of cotton and blended yarn as well as mill-made fabrics in India

■ Abundant raw material supported by large labor pool, cluster development and government policy have made Punjab a well-known textile hub in India

■ The State Government has announced several tax incentives for Textiles, which is a major thrust area, in the New Industrial Promotion Policy, 2013 for establishing new units and expansion of existing units

■ The State Government has already put in place single window mechanism to expedite implementation of projects

■ The World Bank, in its study ’Doing Business 2009,’ has adjudged Ludhiana as the best place for carrying business operations in India. Ludhiana is known for its wide variety of garments (readymade, woolen and hosiery)

■ The establishment of Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology in Mohali is expected to aid availability of skilled manpower to the textile sector

Scope of investment

Punjab’s Textile sector offers diverse investment opportunities across the value chain —from raw materials to finished products (garments). These processes include yarn, ginning, spinning, weaving, bleaching, dyeing, fabrics, garment manufacturing, threads, woolens and hosiery

Existing companies* ■ Vardhman Group ■ JCT Ltd

■ Nahar Group ■ Prince Textile Mills



■ More than 300 days of sunshine per annum; solar insulation estimated at 4-7 kwh/sq meter per day

■ Rising demand for power ■ Developing technology to lower cost of

energy production ■ Favorable policies and government

schemes of renewable purchase obligation and renewable energy certificates

■ Rooftop program where solar photovoltaic projects set on government buildings/universities

■ Single window clearance mechanism ■ Diverse investment opportunities for

plants of variable sizes using a range of diverse sources — wind, solar, mini hydel and biomass

■ Agro residue estimated at 10 million tons can be used in biomass

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Government of Punjab; The World Bank; Company website; Press articles





Renewable energy

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■ 40 percent subsidy on solar pumps to farmers

Scope of investment

■ As of March 2013, installed hydro power capacity of approximately 3,015 MW besides renewable power capacity of 388 MW (of which solar is 9 MW)

■ The third highest installed solar power capacity in the northern region after Rajasthan and UP

■ Investment opportunities in solar power generation companies, transmission and distribution companies, equipment companies, engineering, procurement and construction companies solar wafer manufacturers and solar-based appliances manufacturers

■ 250 MW of solar photo volataic projects awarded by Punjab Energy Development Agency on Build-Operate-Own (BOO) basis

■ Estimated investment of INR20 billion ■ Immense potential for mini hydel on

account of various canals — Bhatinda, Kotla, Abohar, Sidhwan and Bhakra

■ Estimated power potential to be developed by 2022: Biomass (600 MW), waste to energy (50 MW), Small/mini/micro hydro (250 MW), solar (1,000 MW)

Existing companies*

■ Azure Power ■ Soma Enterprise ■ Sovox ■ Welspun Solar ■ Lanco

■ Moserbaer Clean Energy ■ PunjLlyod ■ Orient Green ■ Viatom Energy


Agribusiness


■ Agribusiness is one of the key focus areas of the New Industrial Policy, 2013 that has offered several tax incentives for the agro/food processing sector

■ Highest share in procurement of wheat and rice; in FY13, the state accounted for nearly 34 percent of wheat procurement and 30 percent of rice procurement

■ 5,000 hectares identified to create a land bank for new industrial projects

■ Punjab Agro-Industries Corporation (PAIC) facilitates investment in the sector along with adoption of new technology

Scope of investment

Large crop production presents investment opportunities in the areas of: ■ Fertilizers, pesticides, manures ■ Farm machinery and equipment (tractors,

water sprinklers, power gensets etc.) ■ Micro irrigation techniques ■ Cold storage and warehouses ■ Transportation companies

Production of fruits and vegetables presents investment opportunities for: ■ Processing of fruits and vegetables into

fruit juices, pulp, jams, jellies, ketchup, sauces, pickles, etc.

■ Sorting, grading, packaging, etc. Other opportunities include Poultry and Dairy

Existing companies* ■ Nestle India ■ Jagatjit Industries

■ Verka

Renewable energy

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Punjab Government has been very aggressive on the implementation front as well. It has invested 47.4 percent,

45.3 percent and 30.9 percent in the industrial park, multiplex and healthcare and medical education, respectively,

of the proposed investment during 2002-2011.

Table: Total and actual investments

Sector No. of

approved

projects

Proposed

investment

Actual

investment

(2007-2011)

Actual investment

during 2007-2011

(from projects

approved during

2002-2007)

Total investment

(2002-2011)

No. Investment

(INR billion)

No. Investment

(INR billion)

No. Investment

(INR billion)

No. Investment

(INR billion)

Manufacturing 54 153.7 12 9.2 20 29.8 32 39.0

Industrial parks 10 17.5 2 0.5 7 7.9 9 8.3

Multiplex 13 33.1 3 2.2 25 12.8 28 15.0

Hotel 16 9.9 4 0.4 10 2.1 14 2.5

Super mega mixed

use integrated

industrial park

project

8 317.0 7 31.6 - - 7 31.6

Healthcare and

medical education

1 1.1 1 0.4 - - 1 0.34

Total 102 531.9 29 44.2 62 52.5 91 205.7

Source: The Government of Punjab

Plans and completed projects

The state has various projects in different phases of development. The state has introduced Town Master Planning

in six towns identified— Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala— paving the way for their

planned development. The Punjab Government plans to provide 147 cities/towns with basic amenities (power,

water, sewerage, waste management) at an investment of INR100 billion by 2016.In addition, the state expects to

be a power surplus state by FY14.

Mega projects sanctioned (March 2007-till date)

The Punjab Government has sanctioned several mega projects in different sectors including manufacturing,

industrial parks, hotels, super mega mixed use integrated industrial park projects, healthcare and medical

education. Out of a total proposed investment of INR531.9 billion, the total investment by Punjab during 2002 -

2011 was at INR205.7 billion (38.7 percent).

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Availability 5,872 8,884 11,484

Generation 5,872 7,564 8,884

New Plants 0 1,320 2,600

Surplus (Deficit) (2,342) 19 1,917

Source: The Government of Punjab

Three thermal projects of total capacity of 3,920MW are planned to be commissioned at Talwandi Sabo, Rajpura

and Goindwal Sahib by the end of 2015. It would lead to an increase in the power generation capacity of Punjab.

Additionally, in July 2013, the Punjab Government awarded the 250MW solar power projects to 26 solar

development companies. The Government aims to produce 1GW from renewable resources over four years, with a

quarter coming from solar energy. Of the 26 developers, 18 proposed projects are of between 1MW and 4MW

while the remaining 11 projects would generate between 5MW to 30MW. In addition, Punjab Energy Development

Agency (PEDA) is expected to award around 300MW in biomass capacity agreements.

The Lotus Integrated Textile Park was inaugurated in July 2013 in Barnala which is spread across an approximate

area of 100 acres. The project incurred a cost of INR1.1 billion and was completed under the Scheme for Integrated

Textile Park (SITP) scheme. This textile park would generate a direct employment for 1,500 people.

In addition, several projects are in the development stage in Punjab. These include:

■ Mega Logistic park in Ludhiana ■ Integrated Education hub in Jalandhar ■ Textiles hub in Malwa ■ Food hub (rice derivatives) in Amritsar andFerozepur ■ IT hub in Mohaliand Amritsar ■ Petro park in Bhatinda ■ Automobiles hub in Patiala ■ Sugar hub in Amritsar andGurdaspur ■ Hosiery, garments, knitting, weaving in Ludhiana ■ Hand tools, Sports goods and Leather goods in Jalandhar


Project 1: Ludhiana Metro Rail Project Project 2: Recreational Amusement Park, Ludhiana

■ Length: approximately 29 km ■ Implementation agency: Ludhiana Metro Rail

Corporation, special purpose vehicle (SPV) created for the purpose

■ Project completion year: 2018-19 ■ Expected investment: INR98.40 billion (per km cost

expected to be INR1.75 billion for elevated track and INR3.25 billion for underground track)

Project Background ■ Detailed project report (DPR)approved by the

Punjab Cabinet in June 2011

■ The draft bill for the enactment of the Punjab Horse Race (Regulation and Management) Act 2013 was approved by the Punjab Cabinet in May 2013

■ The act to facilitate the set up, management and operation of racecourses and betting activities; Additionally, licensing, regulation, control and management of horse races would also be provided

■ Project, which is estimated to cost INR6 billion, to be developed by Punjab Infrastructure

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Press articles

Table: Power generation: plans and estimates

In MW FY13 FY14 FY15

Demand 8,214 8,865 9,567

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■ Execution of metro project on Build Operate Transfer (BOT) model approved by the State Cabinet

■ The project report was submitted to Union Government for final approval in November 2012

Development Board (PIDB)under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode

■ A planned Recreational Amusement Park to come up near Mattewara area on the banks of Sutlej river in Ludhiana, Punjab

■ The main recreational activities to include a turf club, an entertainment city, lakes, safari, a five-star hotel, colleges, a jungle retreat, water park and many other amusement places

■ Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd. (IL&FS), engaged to study all technicalities involved in the project and feasibility of different sections proposed in the park, submitted its detailed report in August 2012

■ Earlier in June 2012, the district administration identified around 1,400 acres in Mattewara as part of land pooling

Project 3: Textile Park, Muktsar Sahib ■ A Greenfield Mega Integrated Textile Park at Village

Panjava, Tehsil Malout in Muktsar Sahib, Punjab announced by SEL Group at an investment of approximately INR15 billion

■ Project commissioned by SEL Textilesin April 2013 ■ SEL Textiles commissioned the yarn spinning section

with a capacity of nearly 200,000 spindles in phase I ■ Total capacity of 188,160 spindles in ring spinning, 40

million meters per annum in denim fabric and 8 million pieces of denim garments per annum

■ Cotton, the major raw material for the project, to be procured from the northern belt consisting of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

Source: Government of Punjab; Press articles

Government policies and incentives30

In order to boost industrial growth, the Government has undertaken several initiatives including announcement of

a few policies, particularly in the textiles sector. There are several important policies and schemes in the state.

Policies and schemes for some of the priority sectors include the following:

Key policies to promote investments

Draft Industrial & Investment Promotion Policy 2013

■ Minimum investment amount reduced from INR1 billion to INR400 million

■ The policy has announced several initiatives for IT, Agro, Textiles and Manufacturing sectors

Policies Provisions

Policy for Development of Textile Park

■ Minimum investment: INR2.5 billion in Bhatinda, Mansa, Faridkot, Ferozepur, Muktsar Sahib, Sangrur and Barnala

■ Market fee/infrastructure development cess: 50 percent exemption for 10 years or up to 50 percent of capital investment

Draft Agriculture Policy for Punjab, 2013

■ Addressed important issues, such as crop productivity, irrigatio n, adaptation to climate change, environmental pollution, soil management, farm mechanization, horticulture development, post -harvest handling, allied agriculture activities (poultry, fish, dairy etc.) and credit

Punjab Minor Mineral Rules, 2013

■ Gives priority to first discoverer of new mineral, followed by individual/entity that wants to set a mineral-based industry; lease granted for five years with two renewals

Housing and Urban Development Policy, 2013

■ Addresses issues pertaining to common building rules, potential zones, development controls, incentives for constructing green buildings and affordable houses, rationalization of charges, etc.

Policy for Development of Integrated Sugar

■ Minimum fixed capital investment of INR2 billion, mill capacity of 3,000 tons crushing in a day (TCD) and power generation of 15 MW;

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Government of Punjab; Press articles

Project 1: Ludhiana Metro Rail Project

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Project 2: Recreational Amusement Park, Ludhiana

Complexes 100 percent electricity duty exemption for 10 years on power export ■ Sugar complex with minimum fixed capital investment of INR4

billion: minimum capacity of 5,000 TCD; exemption of letter of Intent fee for D-2 fees; buy-back power agreement with Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) for minimum five years

Excise Policy, 2013-14 ■ Earmarked INR830 million for education; INR600 million for sports; INR180 million for preservation and maintenance of heritage buildings

Mega projects Concession ■ Manufacturing, industrial park and hotel projects: 5 percent

electricity duty exemption for five years ■ Multiplex projects: 50 percent electricity duty exemption for five

years Decision of Empowered Committee (March 2013)

■ Implementation and investment period may be counted from date of signing of agreement

■ Investment quantum to be taken into account from submission of application to nodal agency

New and Renewable Sources of Energy Policy , 2012

■ Increase share of new and renewable sources of energy to 10 percent of total installed electricity capacity by 2020

■ Exemptions: Stamp duty; registration fee; change of land use; external development charges etc.

■ Nodal agency: Punjab Energy Development Agency ■ Single window clearance mechanism

Mega Housing Projects Policy, 2013 (upcoming)

■ Aims to provide affordable housing ■ Permissible area: Less than 20 percent of project area for group

housing (not applicable for mixed land use)

In addition to policy formation or amendments, following are some of the incentives being offered under Industrial

Promotion Policy, 2013.

Incentives to promote investments

Sector Incentives Manufacturing

Textiles ■ VAT and CST retention - FCI between INR1.5 billion and INR5 billion: 80 percent VAT +80

percent CST of FCI with cumulative ceiling of 80 percent of FCI; for 11 years from application

- FCI of more than INR5 billion: 90 percent VAT +80 percent CST with cumulative ceiling of 90 percent of FCI; for 3 years from application

■ Electricity duty and property tax: 100 percent exemption (captive permitted only when power sold to Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. (PSPCL)); eligibility period of 11 years and 13 years for FCI of INR1.5-5 billion and more than INR5 billion, respectively

■ Stamp duty: 100 percent exemption on real estate purchased/leased within 3 years from approval date

■ Market fee/infrastructure development cess/rural development fund: 50 percent exemption on cotton purchase for 11 years and 13 years for FCI between INR1.5 and 5 billion and more than INR5 billion, respectively

Policies Provisions

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Agro/Food processing ■ Electricity duty and property tax: 100 percent exemption for 10-12 years (depending on investment)

■ Stamp duty: 100 percent exemption

Hardware and IT IT/ITeS/Knowledge industry in Mohali and Amritsar only (minimum investment of INR10 million)

■ VAT and CST: Exemption of 80 percent for 10 years ■ Electricity duty: Exemption for including captives only if power sold

to PSPCL ■ Stamp duty: 100 percent exemption for first transaction ■ Property tax: Exemption for 10 years ■ PPCB clearance: No objection certificate is not required for units

notified by Department of Information Technology ■ Exemption from exemption under Labor Laws ■ Other incentives

Electronic Hardware manufacturing (minimum investment of INR50 million) ■ VAT and CST: Exemption of 80 percent for 10 years ■ Electricity duty: Exemption for including captives only if power sold

to PSPCL ■ Stamp duty: 100 percent exemption for first transaction ■ Preferential market access ■ Special incentive for semi-conductor wafer fabrication ■ Other incentives

Sector Incentives

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State overview31

Rajasthan has a rich industrial base supported by its vast resource base, expanding infrastructure, and government

support. With an area of 342,239 sqkm, it is the largest state in India and comprises 33 districts. Jaipur is the

capital of the state. Other prominent cities include Udaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Jodhpur and Alwar. According to Census

2011, the state is inhabited by 68.6

million people


Economy State economy grew at a CAGR of 9.2 percent during FY08-FY12. This growth has been supported by the Services sector that grew at a CAGR of 10.4 percent during the same period and accounted for 47.5 percent of the GSDP in FY12. Industry and agriculture also recorded a healthy growth of 8.4 percent and 8.9 percent and accounted for a share of 31.1 percent and 21.4 percent, respectivelyin FY12. Priority sectors for investment include Auto and Auto Components, Glass and Ceramics, Solar Power, Petrochemicals, IT/ITeS, Textiles and Agro Processing. Other key sectors are Tourism, Renewable Energy, Mineral Processing, Cement, Education, Gems and Jewellery, Handicrafts, Biotechnology, Financial Services, Retail, Infrastructure and Logistics, and Real Estate. There are 323 industrial areas and 8 growth centers in the state.

Source: MOSPI

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Government of Rajasthan; Census 2011; MOSPI; Ministry of Commerce and Industry; CEA; TRAI; Airports Authority of India

1600 1745 18622147 2278

5.1

9.16.7

15.3

6.1

0

10

20

0

1000

2000

3000


Figure: GSDP (INR billion) and growth (percent)

GSDP (INR billion) Growth rate (percent)

Rajasthan

Investment inflow The state witnessed fluctuating FDI inflowsduring FY09-FY13. However, the investments have started picking up during FY13. In fact, in FY13, the investment grew four times from FY12 levels. On an aggregate basis, the state witnessed an inflow of USD685 million during April 2000-April 2013.

Source: DIPP

343

31 51 33

132

0

200

400


FDI (in USD million)

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Telecom Wireless subscribers 49 million as of March 2013

Wireline subscribers 1 million as of March 2013

Power Installed capacity 12,916 MW as of July 2013

Aviation No. of airports 4 as of August 2013

Road network Road length 241,318 km as of March 2011

Sources: CEA; TRAI; Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Airports Authority of India; Press articles


Investment opportunities are diverse in the state supported both by demand and supply side factors. These factors

include rich mineral resources, pro-active government support, proximity to the national capital, borders with five

states presenting access to markets, 15-20 percent lower labor cost and a number of higher education institutions.


Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals sector


■ Favorable policies such as 100 percent FDI in exploration and production and 49 percent FDI in refineries

■ Deregulation of petrol prices and phased deregulation of diesel prices

■ Rising demand, in particular of gas, by power, fertilizer and city gas distribution (CGD) sectors

■ Likely upward revision in gas prices is beneficial for investors

Scope of investment

■ Share of oil and gas production from state increased from NIL to 17.2 percent in crude and from 0.8 percent to 1.2 percent in gas during FY08-FY12

■ Throughput of transmission pipelines (product) grew at a CAGR of 8.5 percent during FY08-FY12

■ Development of large reserves of oil and gas

■ Fuel transmission and distribution, underground lignite gasification and coal to liquid conversion plants, petrochemicals plants

■ CGD network under operation at Kota being carried through over 90 km of distribution pipelines

■ State ranks 7thin India with its retail network of 2,572 outlets

■ Rajasthan State Refinery formed joint venture with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to set up a 9 million tons refinery cum petrochemicals units at Barmer

■ With aninvestment of INR372 billion, it is the state’s second biggest project

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■ Project expected to generate 3,00,000 jobs, get completed by December 2017 and bring in INR86 trillion of private investment

Existing companies* ■ Oil and Natural Gas Corporation ■ Cairn India ■ Indian Oil Corporation

■ HPCL ■ GAIL (India) ■ GAIL Gas


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Solar power


■ Highest installed solar power capacity of 442 MW in northern region, accounting for a share of 92.3 percent in northern region’s solar power capacity and of 31 percent of India’s solar power capacity (as of March 2013)

■ Average per day solar incidence of 5-7 kWh/sq meters translating into 1,600-2,000 kWh/sq m of power generation

■ Regions with high solar radiation include Bikaner, Barmer, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer

■ Endowed with minerals (reserves of close to 99 percent of India’s Zinc concentrates which is used in solar structures galvanization); rich in other minerals, such as quartz and salt required in Concentrating Solar Power technology

■ Rajasthan accounts for 81 percent of grid-connected scheme under National Solar Mission

■ Developing technology translating into lower cost

■ Highest number of 1 MW projects (12 in total) as per Rooftop and Small Solar Generation Programme

■ Favorable policies (10 year investment subsidy to the tune of 30 percent of tax deposited; exemption for 7 years from electricity duty, land tax, mandi fee to the extent of 50 percent)

■ Rising demand for power ■ State government’s improved

bidding process last year ■ Government schemes of renewable

purchase obligation and renewable energy certificates

■ Single window clearance mechanism

Scope of investment

■ Solar-based appliances manufacturers, such as water heaters, solar-based desalination plants and solar pumps

■ Proposed Solar Energy Enterprise Zones (SEEZ) in Barmer, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur districts (incentives are also offered)

■ Upcoming solar parks in Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer

■ Investment opportunities in:

- Generation companies

- Transmission and distribution companies

- Equipment manufacturing or leasing companies

- Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies

- Solar wafer manufacturers

Existing companies*

■ Reliance Power ■ Suzlon ■ Lanco ■ Welspun Energy ■ Azure Power

■ Fortum ■ Jakson Power Solutions ■ Ajit Solar ■ Enercon ■ Vistas


Other sectors

Auto and Auto components Approximately 57 percent of auto sales in India take place in northern and western regions. While Rajasthan is located in northern region, it shares its border with western regions’ Gujarat and is in close proximity to other states.

Over 100 companies (such as Ashok Leyland, Honda, Eicher, Bosch and others) are operating in various districts of the state, particularly in Alwar (Bhiwadi, Neemrana and Pathredi). Of these, Neemrana has made its mark by attracting several Japanese investors. In addition, Kushkherais being developed as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specific zone. Fiscal incentives to the sector will be available under Rajasthan Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy, 2010 and Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, 2010.

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Glass and Ceramics Rajasthan accounts for approximately 70 percent of bone china and about 40 percent of clay production in India. This has been enabled by significant reserves of gypsum, clay and limestone, found in Alwar, Bikaner, Bhilwara, Ganganagar, Nagaur, Udaipur. State has received investment proposals of more than INR50 billion in the sector across various areas ranging from industrial ceramics, potteryware, tiles tosanitaryware. The sector’s potential can be gauged from the performance of existing companies, such as Saint Gobain, Kajaria and JCPL Ceramics. In its endeavor to support the growth of this sector, State Government, through its various agencies, is developing industrial areas. One such area is Ghiloth where a ceramics and glass zone is coming up. In 2011, the Government of Rajasthan (GoR) announced a special incentive package for Ceramics and Glass sector.

Textiles State is the largest producer of polyester viscose yarn and synthetics. Given this advantage, several textile units have been established in the state by ShriramRayons, Ginni International and others. Thus, areas such as Pali, Balotra, Bhilwara and Bhiwadi have emerged as industrial hubs. In order to realize the full potential of the sector, a special customized package has been announced for the sector. Further, 9 parks are being developed at a cost of INR15 billion, while 10 smart centers under Integrated Skill Development Scheme are coming up to train and employ 12,000 people. In addition, a grant of INR4 billion has been announced under Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP). Fiscal incentives under Rajasthan Textile Policy 2013 would also be applicable.

Agro processing Rajasthan is India’s largest producer of rapeseed and mustard. Other key produce include coriander, soybean, groundnut and pulses. Thus, in order to tap this potential, Australian Wheat Board, ITC, Reliance and several others have established units in the state. While food processing offers immense opportunities for investment, other potential areas include organic farming, contract farming, cold chains, warehouses, testing and certification facilities. Further, given the scope in research and development and training, an International Horticulture Innovation and Training Centre have been established at Jaipur. Fiscal incentives will be provided under Policy for Promotion of Agro processing and Agri business, 2010.

IT/ITeS Success of the sector in Rajasthan can be gauged from several facts such as registration of 126 STPIs, establishment of India’s largest IT SEZ Mahindra World City at Jaipur (investment of INR13.6 billion and scope for more), and presence of organizations such as Infosys, Wipro and Deutsche Bank. This success has been enabled by low cost manpower that costs 15-20 percent lower in the state than in the national capital region, wide range of opportunities that range from hardware to software to BPO to back-end operations of financial services firms, and fiscal incentives provided under IT and ITeS Policy, 2007 and Rajasthan Incentives Scheme for BPO Centres and KPO Centres, 2011.

In order to further develop this sector, the state departments are likely to allocate three percent of their respective budget towards IT/ITeS.

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reports submitted by consulting agency reviewed and modifications communicated. Consulting agency to incorporate the suggestions

- Jaipur Kaleen Integrated Textiles Park, Dausa

- Mewar Industrial Textile Park, Pali

- Himmanda Integrated Textile Park, Baltora

- Rajasthan Integrated Apparel City, Tapukara ■ Each park expected to have 50 units ■ Park development via special purpose vehicles ■ GoI to provide 40 percent of project cost with

maximum limit of INR400 million


Diverse sector opportunities translate into diverse project opportunities

Project 1: DMIC Project 2: Gyanodaya Schools ■ Length: 1,483 km ■ States covered: UP, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan,

Gujarat and Maharashtra; Of these, Rajasthan accounts for nearly 40 percent of the project area

■ Managing agency: Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation

■ Project development: Phase I (2008-12) and Phase II (2013-17)

■ Phase I: Six investment regions and six industrial areas identified for development. Government approved financial assistance of INR25 billion per city for development of Dadri, Noida, Ghaziabad, Manesar, Bawal, Khushkhera, Bhiwadi, Neemrana, Ahmedabad, Dholera

■ Phase II: Five investment regions and seven industrial areas identified for investment;in addition, airports and townships planned for development. Expected investment in project’s cities is to the tune of USD90-100 billion

Table: Key industrial and investment regions

Industrial areas Investment regions

Jaipur-Dausa Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana (Phase I)

Rajsamand-Bhilwara Ajmer-Kishangarh

Jodhpur-Pali-Marwar (Phase I)

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■ Building secondary schools (Class VI-XII) in areas where no such school in 5 km radius

■ Estimated cost: INR6 billion ■ Project bid criterion: Viability Gap Funding

(VGF) ■ Project type: PPP [design, build, finance,

operate and transfer (DBFOT)] for 30 years ■ Internal rate of return (IRR): 14-16 percent ■ Average debt service coverage ratio: 2.1 ■ Revenue model: Based on fees ■ Phase I: Construct 50 schools in Ajmer (four

districts) and Udaipur (six districts). Estimated investment: INR2.1 billion

■ Project status, as of 31 March 2013: For Phase-1, applicants shortlisted and VGF sanctioned by Government of India (GoI) for following areas:

- Ajmer

- Bhilwara

- Banswara

- Chittorgarh

- Dungarpur

- Nagaur

- Pratapgarh

- Rajsamand

- Tonk

- Udaipur ■ Applicants for remaining schools would be

shortlisted in upcoming phases of the project

Project 3: Water supply and sewerage system plants

Project 4: Textiles parks

■ Locations: Udaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar ■ Project cost: Udaipur (INR10 billion), Ajmer and

Pushkar (INR7 billion) ■ PPP model: DBFOT ■ Managing agency: Public Health Engineering

Department, Government of Rajasthan ■ Project status(as of 31 March 2013): Feasibility

■ Nine textile parks to be developed in Rajasthan under Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP):

- Jaipur Texweaving Park, Kishangarh

- Kishangarh Hi-Tech Textile Park

- Next Gen Textile Park Pvt. Ltd., Pali

- Jaipur Integrated Texcraft Park Pvt , Bagru

- Bharat Fabtex and Corporate Park, Pali

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Government of Rajasthan (GoR) has formulated several policies and schemes to facilitate private investment. It has

recently announced its Textiles Policy 2013 that offers several fiscal incentives. The GoR is now exploring the

possibility of forming a policy for Petrochemicals sector. Recently, GoR made its second biggest investment in the

sector. Other measures to improve investment climate include formation of a land bank and single window

clearance. Infact, Rajasthan is the only state in India to have an act on single window—Rajasthan Enterprises Single

Window Enabling and Clearance Act, 2011.

Policies Provisions Rajasthan Textile Policy, 2013 Customized package offered to new/existing units (undergoing

modernization/expansion/diversification) upto 31 March 2020 ■ Minimum investment: INR2.5 million ■ Direct employment: In case of expansion or diversification, atleast 25

percent of employees with minimum limit of 10 people ■ Interest subsidyat the rate of 5 percent per annum; for fixed capital

investment of more than INR250 million, additional subsidy at the rate of 1 percent; for new enterprises in Technical Textile category, exemption at the rate of 7 percent

■ Reimbursement of VAT: 60 percent on yarn purchase ■ Exemptions: 100 percent on luxury tax for seven years; 50 percent on

electricity duty, land tax, mandi fee for seven years; 50 percent on stamp duty and land use conversion charge

Rajasthan Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy, 2010

■ Focused on improving business environment, infrastructure, skills, employment generation, land availability and supporting MSMEs

Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, 2010 (RIPS)

■ Investment subsidy: Upto 50 percent of VAT, GST, CST for seven years ■ Exemptions: 50 percent on electricity duty, land tax and land use

conversion charge Special Incentive Package for Ceramic & Glass sector, 2011

■ Package to be granted for minimum investment of INR500 million ■ Subsidy to the extent of 75 percent of tax paid

Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy, 2011

■ Exemption from electricity duty to power producers for own consumption

■ Solar park development of more than 100 MW ■ Utility grid power projects for captive use to third party ■ Land for solar power to be allotted at concession of 10 percent to

District Level Committee rate

Rajasthan Mineral Policy, 2011 ■ Mining lease will be mortgaged in favor of financial institution ■ Procedures pertaining to transfer of leases, period or transfer of lease

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simplified

Policy for Promotion of Agro-processing and Agri-business, 2010

■ Benefits as per RIPS ■ Employment incentive at the rate of INR4,000 per employee for 3 years ■ Stamp duty concession for food parks ■ Subsidy on tariffs for exports

Rajasthan Incentive Scheme for BPO Centres and KPO Centres, 2011

■ Scheme applicable till March 2018; 50 percent subsidy on capital ■ Investment for projects upto INR2 million per BPO/KPO centre

IT and ITeS Policy, 2007 ■ Incentives as per RIPS ■ VAT at the rate of 4 percent ■ Mega projects and MSMEs to get special package of incentives ■ Rebate in government land ■ Development of IT Parks ■ Mega projects defined as direct employment of 500 in IT and 1,000 in

ITeS

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GoR has developed several areas for industrial development and is continually identifying new areas both for

domestic and international investors. Infact, Rajasthan is the only state in India to have three international

investment zones.

Table: Three international investment zones

International investment zones

Neemrana: Japanese Investment Zone I

Ghiloth: South Korean Investment Zone

Ghiloth: Japanese Investment Zone II

■ Neemrana Industrial Estate developed as per MoU between RIICO and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

■ Spread over 1,167 acres ■ First international investment

zone to attract more than INR25

billion from Japanese investors

■ Region part of DMIC project ■ Key investors: Daikin (INR6

billion), Mitsui Chemicals (INR4 billion), Mikuni India (INR1.5 billion), NYK Logistics (INR1 billion), Nippon Steel (INR3 billion)

■ Proposed a cargo airport between Ajarka and Kotkasim, and super express highway

■ Estate visited by African and Taiwanese delegations

■ Zone being developed as per MoU between RIICO and Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)

■ Spread over 250 acres ■ Ceramic and glass hub and solar

equipment manufacturing planned for development

■ Several automobile and electronic sector companies evinced interest

■ Zone expected to be operational by 2014

■ Success of Japanese Investment Zone I laid foundation for Japanese Investment Zone II

■ Will be spread over 500 acres

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State overview35

Uttar Pradesh (UP) is the biggest state economy in the northern region with a share of approximately 31 percent in

the region’s GDP. It is also the most populous state of the northern region and India and is home to around 16.5

percent of the country’s population. The state with a geographical area of 240,928 sq km, accounts for around 7.3

percent of country’s total geographical area. It has 75 administrative districts. Lucknow is the capital of the state.

Economy Uttar Pradesh has grown at a CAGR of 6.7 percent in the past five year from FY08-FY13. The state’s economyhas been mainly driven by the services sector which has grown at a CAGR of 9.5 percent during the same period and contributes approximately 55 percent to state’s GDP. This has been followed by the growth of Industry (CAGR of 4.6 percent) and agriculture (CAGR of 3 percent), respectively. Priority sectors of the state include IT/ITeS, food processing, manufacturing and infrastructure. Other key sectors include sugar, tourism, poultry, solar power, cement etc.

Source: MOSPI

Investment inflow The FDI inflow in the state has been on rise. On cumulative basis from April 2000 to May 2013, the state received total FDI inflow of USD351 million (inclusive of Uttarakhand). The decline in FY13 is reflective of national and global phenomenon.

Table: Infrastructure sector: key parameters Source: DIPP


Telecom* Wireless subscribers 122 million (as of April 2013)


Power Installed capacity 14,054 MW (as of July 2013)

Aviation No. of domestic airports 6 (as of August 2013)


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3,222 3,447 3,6743,963 4,219 4,452

7.3 7.0 6.67.9

6.55.5

0

5

10

15

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13

GSDP (INR billion) and growth (percent)

GSDP (INR billion) Growth rate (%)

48

112140

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FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13

FDI Inflow (USD million)

Note: aggregate of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand FDI

Uttar Pradesh

*Telecom Data includes UP (E) & UP (W). UP (W) includes also Uttarakhand

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The State Government has announced several steps to promote private investment across diverse sectors

including infrastructure, IT/ITeS, food processing, solar energy and poultry. Accordingly, immense investment

opportunities exist in Uttar Pradesh in these sectors.

Overview of priority sectors

Infrastructure


■ Attractive fiscal incentives offered under the Infrastructure and Industrial Investment Policy, 2012

- 100 percent stamp duty concessions to private sector infrastructure development projects excluding PPP projects

- Reimbursement of 25 percent of stamp duty subject to some conditions

- Interest on loan taken by industrial units for developing infrastructure facilities for self-use to be reimbursed at the rate of 5 percent points with a ceiling of INR10 million/annum for a maximum period of five years

■ Established UdyogBandhu, an

industrial development agency to

facilitate investment, operation and

establishment of industrial

undertakings in the state

Scope of investment

■ Investment worth INR230 billion planned for 2,500 Km of state highway projects

■ 6,730 Km identified as core network by the World Bank, of which 2,466 Km has been developed by UP Public Works Department (UPPWD)

■ Concession agreement signed for four roads of 463 Km, costing INR38.7 billion

■ Completed the feasibility study and proposals for viability gap funding (VGF) are being sent to the Central Government for 11 roads of 977 Km, costing about INR71.3 billion

■ 11 hi-tech townships and 31 integrated townships are being developed by private developers in major cities

■ One National Manufacturing Investment Zone being planned each in Jhansi and Auraiya

■ Airports on PPP model – near Agra in the vicinity of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) to provide facility of dry-cargo transport along with aircraft maintenance hub and at Kushinagar in eastern Uttar Pradesh to promote industrial development and tourism

■ DMIC - Immense investment opportunities for development of an industrial corridor along the alignment of eastern DFC

■ Planned Industrial Estates and Logistic Hubs along Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) by the Government of UP (GoUP)

Companies operating in the

■ Jaypee Group ■ Reliance Infrastructure

■ Gayatri Projects ■ SEW Infrastructure

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state* ■ DLF Note: *Indicative list

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IT/ITeS


■ Attractive fiscal incentives offered under the new UP Information Technology Policy 2012:

- Interest subsidy at 5 percent for 5 years on term loans and working capital loans from the date of commencement of commercial operations

- 100 percent exemption of stamp duty on purchase/lease of land/office space/ buildings for IT/ITeS in Tier II/Tier III cities

- IT/ITeS projects being setup in Tier II and Tier III cities provided land at a rebate of 25 percent on the prevailing sector rates, on purchase of land from state agencies

- Registered IT units established in IT cities, Technology Parks, Software Technology Parks are allowed 100 percent additional floor space index (FSI) on the allowable FSI up to a maximum of the FSI allowed for Residential/Office purposes (whichever is more) in Tier II/Tier III cities

■ Permission to IT/BPO units which employ between 20 and 50 persons to establish unit anywhere irrespective of the master plan or land use classification, barring specific land usage

■ Industrial promotion subsidy equivalent to 50 percent of the incentives admissible for new units (except rebate on land purchased from state agencies), admissible to the existing units

■ Availability of highly skilled manpower for IT/ITeS industry – premier institutes including IIT Kanpur, IIM Lucknow, IIIT Allahabad, IMT Ghaziabad, C-DAC Noida and IT-BHU are located in the state

Scope of investment

■ The UP Government is planning a 100-acre ‘IT City,’ which would come up on Lucknow-Sultanpur highway

■ Proposed IT park project in Lucknow to be developed at an estimated cost of INR2,850 million on an area of approximately 130,000 sq meter by Lucknow Industrial Development Authority (LIDA)


state*

■ IBM ■ TCS ■ HCL ■ Nasscom ■ Birlasoft ■ Wipro

■ Polaris ■ EXL ■ Patni ■ ST Microelectronics ■ Moser Baer ■ Xansa


Food processing


■ Attractive fiscal incentives offered under the new UP Food Processing Industrial Policy 2012:

- 100 percent exemption from stamp duty on purchase, lease or acquisition of land by new food processing industrial units in the state

- 100 percent exemption from

■ Assistance for global competitiveness, quality and standardization

■ Assistance for market development to new units

■ Implementation of warehouse receipt system for availing the loan facility on the issued receipts by the

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Mandi fee to new export oriented units using perishables for 10 years

- Interest subsidy on the loan taken for plant, machinery and spare parts by new food processing units in the state

- Capital investment subsidy at 25 percent on the cost of plant, machinery and technical civil works for setting up, expansion and modernization/ up-gradation of the food processing industrial units

- Capital investment subsidyat 50 percent for setting up of integrated cold chain and processing infrastructure for non-horticultural produce under the National Food Processing Mission

accredited Warehouse under Warehouse Act

■ With a population of 200 million, UP offers the largest market for consumption of food products

■ Sound infrastructure

- Four Agri Export Zones for Potatoes, Mangoes, Vegetables and Basmati rice

- Mega Food Park at Jagdishpur envisioned under the new Industrial Policy

■ Presence of relatively low-cost skilled workforce

Scope of investment

■ 2,101 agriculture marketing hubs being set up for grain storage, farmer service centers, banks and primary processing units costing INR3.5 billion

■ Huge opportunity exists as currently only 2 percent of total produce of fruits and vegetables is commercially processed


state*

■ Coca Cola ■ Pepsico ■ ITC ■ Dabur ■ Paras ■ Parle Agro

■ Cargill ■ Goldiee ■ JVL ■ Priyagold ■ Heinz


Manufacturing


■ Highly attractive UP Infrastructure and Industrial Investment Policy 2012 which offers a number of fiscal incentives, such as:

- 100 percent exemption from stamp duty to industrial units on purchase, lease or acquisition of land in Eastern UP, Central UP and Bundelkhand region

- Exemption from entry tax for iron &

steel

- Interest on loan taken for plant and machinery by new industrial units set up in Eastern UP, Central UP and Bundelkhand, reimbursed at 5 percentage points with a ceiling of INR5 million per annum for a maximum period of 5 years

- Interest on loan taken by group of industrial units to establish testing labs, quality certification lab, tool

■ Proactive investor facilitation through Udyog Bandhu and Nivesh Mitra

■ Availability of skilled/semi-skilled and traditionally skilled manpower – net exporter to other states in India

■ Rapidly improving physical connectivity - new expressways, power projects and international airports

■ Investment Promotion Scheme: Interest-free loan equivalent to value added tax and central sales tax paid by industrial units or 10 percent of the annual turnover whichever is less provided for 10 years and repayable after 7 years from the date of first disbursement

Food processing

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rooms, etc. reimbursed at 5 percentage points with a ceiling of INR10 million per annum for a maximum period of 5 years

- Exemption from Electricity Duty for 10 years to new industrial units and to captive power generating units for own consumption

Scope of investment

■ Proposed industrial infrastructure

- Plastic City at Auraiya; Leather Mega Cluster at Kanpur, Agra, Hardoi; Integrated Dairy Park at Lucknow; Mega Food Park at Jagdishpur; Textile Park at Fatehpur

■ Engineering Goods:

- Noida and Ghaziabad are home to several original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and auto component suppliers

- Centre of National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) is being set up

- A centre for providing complete homolocation service to agri-tractors, off-road vehicles, diesel generation sets as per Indian and global standards

■ Leather

- Second largest producer in India

- Contributes about 28 percent to India’s total exports of leather and leather products

- Over 900 acres of land sanctioned to set up two Leather Parks in Sandila (District Hardoi) and at Ramaipur (District Kanpur) which will attract an estimated investment of INR20 billion

- Kanpur and Agra are notified as ‘Towns of Export Excellence’ for leather products

- Multi level skill development centre at a total project cost of INR92.4 million and testing laboratory in Kanpur at a project cost of INR97.6 million are planned by the Council for Leather Exports at Kanpur

- Footwear Design and Development Institute (at Noida) – a one stop solution provider for footwear, leather products and allied industries

■ Cement

- Ninth largest in production of cement with production of 7.05 million tons per annum

- Abundant availability of raw material in Bundelkhand area which is ideal for setting up cement manufacturing plants

- Major investments by leading groups to establish new cement plants and expansion of existing plants

■ Textile

- State offers complete range of handloom products and a vast range of woven and printed saris made of cotton and silk

- Accounts for approximately 5.6 percent share of total weaving units in handloom sector in India

- Mirzapur and Bhadohi are major centers for the production of carpet floor coverings and account for approximately INR20 billion of export

■ Chemicals and Fertilizers

- Produces approximately 6 percent of India’s total production of chemicals

- Home to some of the major chemical manufacturers, such as Tata Chemicals, Kanoria Chemicals and Jubilant Life Sciences

- Abundant availability of raw material for production of fertilizers in Bundelkhand area

- Rock phosphate found in Lalitpur is sold as a direct fertilizer and used as raw material for phosphorus plants

Manufacturing

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state*

■ Reliance ■ Tata Motors ■ Coca Cola ■ Honda ■ Pepsico

■ ACC Ltd. ■ Dabur ■ Jubilant Life Sciences ■ Denso



Project 1: Agra to Lucknow access controlled expressway project

Project 2: Potato flakes and potato based Vodka manufacturing

■ Proposed expressway from proposed Agra Ring Road and to proposed Lucknow Ring Road

■ Expected to reduce the distance between Lucknow and Agra to 270 Km from the current 335 Km

■ Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to be the nodal agency

■ Concept report has been prepared and the request for quote/request for proposal (RFQ/RFP) is expected to be floated soon

■ Proposed to be linked through Link Expressways from existing and potential commercial/agricultural hubs, such as Firozabad, Shikohabad, Etawah, Kannauj and Malihabad

■ Highest producer of potatoes, accounting for 34 percent share in the country’s potato output

■ State Government planning to incentivize potato-based vodka manufacturing keeping in view its huge potential; one such plant already established near Hapur

■ A major distillery is in the process of establishing a vodka manufacturing plant near Rampur

Project 3: Information Technology City, Lucknow Project 4: Noida and Lucknow Metro rail ■ GoUP plans to establish a 100-acre ‘IT City’ on

Lucknow-Sultanpur highway ■ Proposed city to be built on about 100 acres of

government land at Gajaria farms on Sultanpur Road in Lucknow

■ 29.5 Km long rail link on the Noida-Greater Noida route from Noida City Centre to Boraki to be developed by 2017 at an estimated cost of INR50 billion

■ Formation of special purpose vehicle (SPV) approved by GoUP to implement the project

■ First phase of 23 Km-long Lucknow Metro Project, which is estimated to be completed by March 2018, already approved by the UP Cabinet

■ First phase to cost around INR70 billion

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Manufacturing

■ Sugar- Second largest sugar producer of sugar in India accounting for about 28 percent of

total output- Easy access to raw material and huge potential of establishing new units in Eastern UP - Huge demand for by products - Conducive policy support to harness the sector’s high potential

Auraiyadistrict ■ MoU signed with GAIL for smooth supply of raw

material ■ 200 MW power plant being built adjacent to the site ■ Excellent railway connectivity ■ Excellent road connectivity to major cities like Agra,

Lucknow, Kanpur, Gwalior

setting up export oriented units

- Construction activities on allotted plots ■ Greater Noida

- Over 200 acre land

- Infrastructure facilities at par with international standards

- Production and exports commenced in 4 units

- Construction of factory building in 11 units

Project 5: Plastic City Dibiyapur (Auraiya) Project 6: Export Promotion Industrial Park ■ First Plastic City project of the state, to be developed

through PPP over an area of 100 acre in ■ Agra

- 102 acre land at a cost of INR 210 million for

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In order to boost industrial growth and encourage private investment in its potential and priority sectors, the

GoUPhas recently announced several policies and schemes. These include the following.

Policies Provisions

Infrastructure and Industrial Investment Policy, 2012

■ Aims to attain an industrial growth rate of 11.2 percent per annum ■ 100 percent stamp duty concessions to new IT, Bio-tech, BPO, food

processing and alternative energy resources units ■ Exemption from entry tax and other taxes ■ Exemption from Mandi fee ■ Capital interest subsidy on loan taken for plant and machinery by new

industrial units set up in Eastern UP, Central UP and Bundelkhand ■ Infrastructure interest subsidy on loan taken by industrial units for

developing infrastructure facilities for self-use ■ Interest subsidy on loan taken by industrial association, group of industrial

units for establishing testing labs, quality certification lab, tool-rooms, etc. ■ Special concession and incentives for Mega Projects

Solar Power Policy, 2013 ■ Targets to set solar power plants of a total capacity of 500MW by 2017 ■ Covers solar power projects of at least 5 MW

■ All the incentives provided under the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Policy, 2012 are applicable on the power plants based on solar energy

IT Policy, 2012 ■ Aims to reinforce the position of the state as an attractive destination for the IT industry by providing robust infrastructure, simplified business environment and policy instruments

■ Interest subsidy on term loans and working capital loans taken for commercial operations

■ 100 percent exemption from stamp duty on purchase/lease of land/office space/ buildings for IT/ITeS in Tier II/Tier III cities

■ Permission to IT and ITeS companies to have 24x7 operations and employment of women in all three shifts

■ 25 percent rebate to all IT/ITeS projects being setup in Tier II and Tier III cities on purchase of land from state agencies

Food Processing Policy, 2012 ■ 100 percent exemption on purchase, lease or acquisition of land by new food processing industrial units anywhere in the state

■ Interest subsidy on loan taken by new food processing units for plant, machinery and spare parts

■ R&D grant for projects pertaining to food processing industry ■ Assistance for global competitiveness, quality and standardization ■ Assistance for market development

■ Exemption from Mandi fees

Sugar Industry, Co-generation and Distillery Promotion Policy, 2013

■ Provides exemption and concessions on establishment of new sugar mills, expansion of the capacity of existing sugar mills, setting up of co-generation plants and distilleries

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State overview39

Uttarakhand, carved out of Uttar Pradesh, became the 27 th state of India in 2000. It is one of the popular tourist

destinations of the northern region. With an area of 53,483 sq km, it accounts for approximately 1.6 percent of

India’s total geographical area and houses only 0.8 percent of country’s population. The state has 13

administrative districts and Dehradun is its capital.

Economy Uttarakhand’s economy grew at a CAGR of 10.7 percent during FY08-FY13. The growth in the state has been driven by the Services and the Industrial sectors, which have grown at CAGR of 11.8 percent and 11.1 percent, respectively, during the same period. Agriculture, on the other hand, has witnessed a CAGR of 3.6 percent during the same period. The dominance of Services and Industries in the state economy is also evident from their high share in the state’s GDP. For instance, Services sector contributes 53.4 percent and Industrial sector contributes 35.7 percent to state’s GDP (FY13). Priority sectors of the state include Tourism, Hydel Power, Infrastructure, IT and Food Processing.

Source: MOSPI

Investment inflow The FDI inflow in the state has been on rise. On cumulative basis from April 2000 to May 2013, the state witnessed total FDI inflow of USD351 million (inclusive of Uttar Pradesh). The decline in FY13 is reflective of national and global phenomenon.




Aviation No. of domestic airports 2 (as of August 2013)


Sources: CEA; Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

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MOSPI, Census 2011; CEA; DIPP

380428

506556 586 62618.1

12.7

18.1

9.9

5.36.9

0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

0100200300400500600700

FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13


GSDP (INR billion) Growth rate (%)

48

112140

310

50

100

150

FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13


Note: aggregate of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand FDISource: DIPP

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While the natural calamity that happened in June 2013 has impacted investors’ perception of the state, the

Government of Uttarakhand reiterates that state is a safe haven for investments. The natural calamity has affected

5 of the 13 districts and the State Government is looking at re-developing infrastructure and boosting economic

activity in these 5 districts. Meanwhile, the other 8 districts are well-placed for investments and immense

opportunities exist in the following sectors:


Tourism


■ Government’s focus on publicizing and marketing the tourism attractions

■ Emphasis on promoting and encouraging private sector participation in the development of modern tourist facilities, infrastructure and management practices in the state

■ Fiscal incentives offered to attract private investors including rebate/deferment facility to new tourist units in the payment of luxury tax, exemption of new ropeways and amusement parks from the payment of entertainment tax

■ Focus on upgrading institutions to develop tourism entrepreneurship and management capabilities and training in specialized services, such as guides, porters, chefs and housekeeping

■ Adequate availability of literate human resources conducive to tourism industry development

Scope of investment

■ Largely untapped potential due to inadequate capital investment in tourism infrastructure. So, opportunities exist in creation of modern tourism infrastructure, such as tourists accommodation facilities, Tourism Information Centers (TICs) and the development of air and road transport

■ Opportunity in developing several pilgrimage destinations, such as Panchbadri, Panchkedar, Panchprayag and Patal Bhuvaneshwar

■ Opportunity in developing cultural, adventure, wildlife and eco-tourism

■ Opportunity in developing new tourist destinations, such as New Tehri, Pauri, Khirsu and Lansdowne

Hydel Power


■ Policy for Harnessing Renewable Energy (RE) Sources in Private Sector/Community Participation, 2008

− Creates conditions conducive to private sector participation in power projects based on RE resources

− Provides requisite clearances in a time-bound manner for RE projects through a single window mechanism. A high level empowered committee is constituted to accord necessary approvals/clearances

Scope of investment ■ Abundant hydro potential of which less

than 20 percent is harnessed ■ Many sites exists for developing Micro

■ Investment opportunities exist in following hydro projects:

− Large and Medium Hydro

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Tourism Policy of Uttarakhand; Press articles; India Tourism Statistics 2011; Primary interviews; CEA; CII; Uttarakhand JalVidyut Nigam Ltd.; SIIDCUL


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(up to 100 KW), Mini (100KW-5 MW) and Small (5-25 MW) hydro power projects

■ Uttarakhand being developed as an ‘Energy State’ to tap its huge Hydro Electric Power (HEP)potential of approximately 27,039 MW

■ Untapped potential of about 600 MW that could be harnessed before 2020 through Micro/Mini/Small Hydro projects

■ Opportunities exist in renovation, modernization and upgradation of various hydro projects, such as Kulhal, Dhakrani, Dhalipur, Khodri, Chibro, Tiloth, Ramganga and Chilla

Projects:Utyasu Stage I to IV, Ming – Nalgaon, Garbyang, Budhi, Malipa, TawaghatTapovan, TapovanKalika, KalikaBaluwakot

− Small hydro projects:Guptkashi, Asiganga-III, Chamoli, Pilangad-II, Sonegad, Painagad, Suringad-II, Tankul, Urgam-II, Bhilangana 2A, 2B and 2C

■ Joint venture investment possibility in Tamak Lata, Bowla Nand Prayag, and Nand Prayag Langasu hydro projects

Existing companies*

■ JVK ■ L&T Power ■ LancoKondapalli ■ GMR Energy ■ Reliance Energy

■ Super Hydro Power Ltd ■ PES Engineering ■ Sunflag Power ■ AglarPvt Ltd.


Industry


■ SIIDCUL set up to facilitate industrial development in the state by − Providing and facilitating expeditious

land availability for setting up industrial ventures and infrastructure projects

− Providing single window facility to expedite project clearances

■ Mega Policy: Projects with an investment of more than INR750 million declared as Mega Projects and are covered with various benefits of Mega Policy

− 25 percent exemption on land premium at present base price

− Stamp duty concession up to 50 percent

− Central Sales Tax charged at 1 percent ■ The six Integrated Industrial Estates (IIEs)

offer best possible industrial infrastructure, such as roads, water, sewerage, power connectivity, street lighting, labs, hotels, hospitals and educational institutions

■ Rich power resources

■ Concessional industrial package offered by the GoI attracted a large number of entrepreneurs who expressed intentions for setting up industries in the state

■ The state putting in place a mechanism to arrange financing through a consortium of banks and financial institutions

■ Presence of a large number of educational and technical institutions assures easy availability of an English speaking and skilled workforce

■ Good connectivity through rail, road and air

■ New airstrips and heliports are also proposed in the state

■ Availability of railway yard to minimize transportation cost

■ The National Capital Delhi is 255 km away from Dehradun

■ Chandigarh, another hub of commercial activities, is also well connected by National Highway72 and is 180 km away

Scope of investment

■ SIIDCUL to develop high class Food Parks, generating investment opportunities in food processing

■ Knowledge City being developed at

■ Logistic hub to connect SIIDCUL with the rest of the country to facilitate industries with container for exports of their goods

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Escort Farm, Kashipur on around 330 acres of land

■ Development of a dedicated power infrastructure for SIIDCUL industrial estates

■ SIIDCUL Phase-II being developed at Sitarganj in approximately 1,700 acres of land with world-class infrastructure, air connectivity, commercial complex, hospitals and schools

Existing companies*

■ Hero MotoCorp ■ Ashok Leyland ■ Tata Motors Ltd. ■ Wipro ■ Parley ■ HP ■ HCL

■ Bajaj Auto Ltd. ■ ITC Ltd. ■ Nestle India Ltd. ■ Hindustan Lever Ltd. ■ Alps Industries ■ M&M



Tourism Projects Hydel Projects ■ To Develop World Class Bus Terminals in PPP Mode

on the similar line of KSIIDC. ■ To provide High speed transportation facility using

flyways and monorails within the Industrial towns like Dehradun, Haridwar, Roorkee, Rishikesh, Rudrapur ,Kashipur&Haldwani.

■ To establish World Class Communication Towers in remote hill areas

■ It has finalized a list of new Ropeways projects, to be taken up in PPP mode . These include Dayarabugyal, Nainital –China peek, snow view to zoo (Nainital) etc.

■ Tehrilake is one of the biggest manmade lake and the area has a lot of potential to be develop as a major tourism hub. The state Government wants to develop the whole Tehri area with active participation by private sector.

■ The state Govt. wants to provide helicopter services all across the state. The state government has built heliports and helipads all across the state along with civil aviation department. Opportunities exist for private helicopters services for providing to heli connectivity in the state.

■ The state Government is promoting many niche tourism related product like yoga, ayurvedic therapy, high end adventure activities, village tourism, cultural tourism ,heli skiing etc. These would require a lot of investment by private sector.

■ Opportunities exist in renovation, modernization and upgradation of various hydro projects such as Kulhal, Dhakrani, Dhalipur, Khodri, Chibro, Tiloth, Ramganga, Chilla etc.

■ Investment opportunities exist in following hydro projects:

■ Large and Medium Hydro Projects:Utyasu Stage I to IV, Ming – Nalgaon, Garbyang, Budhi, Malipa, TawaghatTapovan, TapovanKalika, KalikaBaluwakot

■ Small hydro projects:Guptkashi, Asiganga-III, Chamoli, Pilangad-II, Sonegad, Painagad, Suringad-II, Tankul, Urgam-II, Bhilangana 2A, 2B and 2C

■ Joint venture investment possibility in Tamak Lata, Bowla Nand Prayag, and Nand Prayag Langasu hydro projects

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Note: The hydro power projects mentioned above pertains prior to the Supreme Court judgement directing the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) not to grant further clearances for hydroelectric power projects. Currently, Government of Uttarakhand is under process of reviewing the strategy on hydroelectric power projects. The judgement came as the Compendium was being prepared.


In order to boost industrial growth and encourage private investment in its priority sectors, the Government of

Uttarakhand has announced several policies and schemes. These include the following:

Policies Provisions

Policy for Harnessing Renewable Energy (RE) Sources in Uttarakhand with Private Sector/Community Participation, 2008

■ Aims at harnessing the environment friendly RE resources of the state in private sector participation

■ Provides requisite clearances in a time bound manner for RE projects through a single window mechanism

Tourism Policy ■ Aims at placing Uttarakhand on the tourism map of the world as one of the leading tourist destinations

■ Rebate/deferment facility to new tourist units in the payment of luxury tax for a period of five years from the date of commencement

■ Modification and simplification of the norms and procedures for determining luxury tax on hotels

■ Exemption of new ropeways and amusement parks from the payment of entertainment tax

Industrial Policy, 2003 ■ Emphasizes on sectors such as Tourism, Hydro-power, Agro and Food Processing and Handloom, where Uttarakhand has inherent advantages

■ Focus on creating high quality world class infrastructure facilities in the state

■ Promote and encourage private sector participation in the development and management of infrastructure projects such as Industrial Estates/Areas, Growth Centers, IIDCs, Special Economic and Commodity Zones and Parks, etc.

■ Provide single window facilitation in the state to expedite project clearances and provide an investor friendly climate

Hill Policy, 2008 ■ Aims to accelerate the pace of industrial development in the remote and backward hill regions of the state by providing infrastructure for the development of entrepreneurship, extending infrastructure facilities and fillip to market access and financial assistance to the entrepreneurs intending to set up industries

■ The policy is valid up to 31 March 2018

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