Chennai: The Regional IT Hub

With the recent series of industrial developments Chennai has been experiencing, this area is seemingly becoming the regional information technology hub in India.

Some of the companies that are now operating in Chennai include TVS Srichakra, Fenner, and Madura Coats. There are also many business process outsourcing companies that are flourishing in Chennai. Since many companies are operating in the area, more opportunities are now becoming available for those living within the region.

In a report released by the Confederation of Indian Industries, Chennai actually has the potential to be a manufacturing hub, which can be packaged as a gateway to economic opportunities. This is aside from the fact that Chennai has long been considered a tourist spot which has been giving birth to job opportunities. In addition, the government has put much attention in economically developing the Chennai district to invite more investors in the area. In the past years, many industrial estates have been built in various key areas in Chennai to give way to the booming economic activities here that are mainly about information technology. Some of the industrial estates that are currently operational include:

* SIDCO Industrial Estate, Kappalur
* SIDCO Industrial Estate, K. Pudur
* Hoisery Estate, Uranganpatti
* Automobile Industrial Estate, Kappalur
* Electrical and Electronics Industrial Estate, Kappalur

Due to the presence of educational institutions and the quality labor force available in Chennai, more information technology firms and other companies are becoming interested in expanding their businesses in the area.

Chennai, also known as the Temple City, has indeed come a long way in terms of economic development and opportunities. For many years, it was Karnataka and New Delhi which dominated the IT landscape in India.

Now, Chennai is slowly adapting to this growing field. The IT landscape of Chennai is now dominated by huge companies such as HCL, TCS, and Honeywell. A lot of small and medium firms are also thriving in the city, and some others are planning their expansion.

On the average, Chennai and its neighboring cities can produce at least 15000 university graduates every year. There have, however, been some issues of concern related to the English proficiency of these students. Despite this, IT firms are constantly hiring employees in Chennai and nearby areas, since the area produces at least 9000 engineering graduates annually, which is of course an important field in the IT industry. Even if these graduates are not that proficient in English, they are known for their skills and talents as workers, prompting employers to hire them.

According to a NASSCOM research, “Chennai still needs to work on its local and international connectivity as well as other basic infrastructure before it can become a viable IT-BPO city.” This is one thing the government has been trying to work on that could further improve the economic state of Chennai.

As of this writing, more information technology and business process outsourcing companies are eyeing operation in Chennai that could give more employment opportunities to the city’s residents and those of neighboring areas as well. It may thus certainly be said that Chennai has become the IT hub of the southern part of India.

sourced from Asia Pacific Business and Technology Report.

Chennai: The Regional IT Hub

With the recent series of industrial developments Chennai has been experiencing, this area is seemingly becoming the regional information technology hub in India.

Some of the companies that are now operating in Chennai include TVS Srichakra, Fenner, and Madura Coats. There are also many business process outsourcing companies that are flourishing in Chennai. Since many companies are operating in the area, more opportunities are now becoming available for those living within the region.

In a report released by the Confederation of Indian Industries, Chennai actually has the potential to be a manufacturing hub, which can be packaged as a gateway to economic opportunities. This is aside from the fact that Chennai has long been considered a tourist spot which has been giving birth to job opportunities. In addition, the government has put much attention in economically developing the Chennai district to invite more investors in the area. In the past years, many industrial estates have been built in various key areas in Chennai to give way to the booming economic activities here that are mainly about information technology. Some of the industrial estates that are currently operational include:

* SIDCO Industrial Estate, Kappalur
* SIDCO Industrial Estate, K. Pudur
* Hoisery Estate, Uranganpatti
* Automobile Industrial Estate, Kappalur
* Electrical and Electronics Industrial Estate, Kappalur

Due to the presence of educational institutions and the quality labor force available in Chennai, more information technology firms and other companies are becoming interested in expanding their businesses in the area.

Chennai, also known as the Temple City, has indeed come a long way in terms of economic development and opportunities. For many years, it was Karnataka and New Delhi which dominated the IT landscape in India.

Now, Chennai is slowly adapting to this growing field. The IT landscape of Chennai is now dominated by huge companies such as HCL, TCS, and Honeywell. A lot of small and medium firms are also thriving in the city, and some others are planning their expansion.

On the average, Chennai and its neighboring cities can produce at least 15000 university graduates every year. There have, however, been some issues of concern related to the English proficiency of these students. Despite this, IT firms are constantly hiring employees in Chennai and nearby areas, since the area produces at least 9000 engineering graduates annually, which is of course an important field in the IT industry. Even if these graduates are not that proficient in English, they are known for their skills and talents as workers, prompting employers to hire them.

According to a NASSCOM research, “Chennai still needs to work on its local and international connectivity as well as other basic infrastructure before it can become a viable IT-BPO city.” This is one thing the government has been trying to work on that could further improve the economic state of Chennai.

As of this writing, more information technology and business process outsourcing companies are eyeing operation in Chennai that could give more employment opportunities to the city’s residents and those of neighboring areas as well. It may thus certainly be said that Chennai has become the IT hub of the southern part of India.

sourced from Asia Pacific Business and Technology Report.

Invitation for Inauguration of ELCOT IT Park at Ilandhaikulam Chennai by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu - Sending - Regarding

2 IT parks, Chennai Ilandaikulam State Data Centre to be inaugurated by CM tomorrow

Chennai, Feb 18 (PTI): Two Information Technology parks atTirunelveli and Chennai and the State Data Centre in Chennaiwill be inaugurated by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi throughvideo conferencing tomorrow.

The Managing Director of Electronics Corporation of TamilNadu (ELCOT) Santhosh Babu said the Special Economic Zone atIlandaikulam had come up at a cost of Rs 16 crore with allinfrastructure. Money used to build the infrastructure wouldbe collected from companies which would operating from here.

Honeywell and other companies had been allotted land. Anycompany with a turnover of above Rs one crore and exportbusiness of Rs 50 lakh would be given space, he said.

ELCOT was ready to allot land on "One-acre basis" (Minimum).

Infrastructure had been provided at Tirunelveli also.

The SDC aimed at centralising work of all departments inthe state. It would have centralised servicer with a completenetwork maintained by a team of technical experts round theclock.The project was funded by the central government andwould funtion from tomorrow.

The CMD and Minister for IT Pongothai Aladi Arunainspected the Chennai SEZ-1 last evening.

Trichy IT Park is said to be completed by October 30 2010

Trichy IT Park is said to be completed by October 30 2010 in Navalpattu and opened by November 2010. Good News for Tamil Nadu overall and this is a great progress!!!

Trichy IT Park

About Navalpattu - Navalpattu is a census town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2001 India census, Navalpattu had a population of 16,020. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Navalpattu has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 71%. In Navalpattu, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Trichy IT Park is said to be completed by October 30 2010

Trichy IT Park is said to be completed by October 30 2010 in Navalpattu and opened by November 2010. Good News for Tamil Nadu overall and this is a great progress!!!

Trichy IT Park

About Navalpattu - Navalpattu is a census town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2001 India census, Navalpattu had a population of 16,020. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Navalpattu has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 71%. In Navalpattu, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Chennai IT park...IT Park....IT Park...Chennai IT park...IT Park....Chennai IT Park

Many of our visitors have been asking about Chennai IT park and when it going to happen etc.,

In order to answer our honorable visitors and customers, we wanted to comment and explain little bit more about the fact.

As it is, Chennai IT Park is expected to happen by end of this year. Hopefully!!!

When we say Chennai IT park, it is a building from ELCOT (tamil nadu government). Once that is up and running, we need companies to occupy the building and become functional. After that more and more companies has to come and occupy the lands near by and build offices.

More MNC has to come in that area etc.,

That is when we have real success of Chennai IT Park!!

As it is, Chennai IT park from Government is the first step and land allotment for all the companies is another great step towards the IT Park success in Chennai!!!

Anytime Chennai247.com team is also excited about Chennai IT Park, like our visitors!!

Chennai IT park...IT Park....IT Park...Chennai IT park...IT Park....Chennai IT Park

Many of our visitors have been asking about Chennai IT park and when it going to happen etc.,

In order to answer our honorable visitors and customers, we wanted to comment and explain little bit more about the fact.

As it is, Chennai IT Park is expected to happen by end of this year. Hopefully!!!

When we say Chennai IT park, it is a building from ELCOT (tamil nadu government). Once that is up and running, we need companies to occupy the building and become functional. After that more and more companies has to come and occupy the lands near by and build offices.

More MNC has to come in that area etc.,

That is when we have real success of Chennai IT Park!!

As it is, Chennai IT park from Government is the first step and land allotment for all the companies is another great step towards the IT Park success in Chennai!!!

Anytime Chennai247.com team is also excited about Chennai IT Park, like our visitors!!

Chennai Vadapalanji SEZ 2 IT Park

About Chennai IT Park Chennai is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu, next only to Chennai. Chennai is one of the oldest cities of India, with a history dating all the way back to Sangam period of the pre Christian era. During the 16th and 18th Centuries, Chennai was ruled by the Nayak Emperors, the foremost of whom was Tirumalai Nayakar. The Sangam period poet Nakkeerar is associated with some of the Tiruvilayaadal episodes of Sundareswarar – that are enacted as a part of temple festival traditions even today. The Meenakshi Amman temple of Chennai with its four massive towers is a world renowned heritage site. Chennai has been chosen as the destination of choice by Honey Well for its software operations. Honey Well has found out an outstanding employee loyalty and very low attrition rate in their Chennai centre. Manpower : University: 4 Chennai Kamaraj University, Gandhigram Rural University, Alagappa University, Mother Teresa University. Colleges : Engineering : 27 annual output : 10,891 Humanities : 130 annual output : 85,853 Polytechnics : 30 annual output : 8,800 ITI : 79 annual output : 6,502 Connectivity : Air : 126 flights per week operated by Indian Airlines, Air Deccan, Paramount Airways, Jet Airways to Chennai. Rail : Super fast express trains linking all major cities. Road : Expressways NH 7 : (North-south Corridor Expressway) Bangalore – Salem – Dindigul – Chennai – Tirunelveli – Kanyakumari NH 45B : Tiruchy – Chennai – Tuticorin NH 49 : Chennai – Rameswaram NH 49 Extn : Chennai – Theni – Bodi – Cochin The city is connected with Tiruchy (142 Kms), Coimbatore (228 Kms), Bangalore (432 Kms), Chennai (472 Kms) and all major cities. Communication infrastructure : Major ISPs : SOFTNET (Chennai STPI), BSNL, TATA, VSNL, BHARTI, RELIANCE offering Broadband Communication facility. Bandwidth on demand available from all telecom operators. IT Parks/Special Economic Zones(SEZ) : ELCOT’s SEZ in 29 acres at IIandaikulam village, Chennai North, 4 Kms from city limit. ELCOT’s Signature Tower coming up in 1.8 Sq.ft SEZ in 213 acres at Vadapalanji village, opposite to Chennai Kamaraj University, out of 240 acres Integrated Information Technology campus. 50 acres of the IT SEZ is to be promoted through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode to create IT space with social infrastructure. Private SEZ : 30.82 Hectare SEZ developed by RR Industries, Chennai. Leisure : Athisayam theme park, an amusement water theme park Cosmopolitan Club and Union Club Healthcare : Many of the country’s best healthcare providers have a strong presence. The city is already a medical tourism destination. Chennai has the second largest Medical College in Tamil Nadu. Holidays : Kodaikanal, a serene hill station, 120 kms from Chennai; Thekkadi, a wild life sanctuary 155 kms from Chennai and Munnar, another hill station are excellent getaways from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Catalog Download

Advantage of Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) >> Flash Presentation

IT Park Layout >> View IT Park Layout

Details of Land 239.58 Acres of land with International Eco-System at Vadapalanji & villages. Out of 239.58 acres of SEZ 176.21 Acres in Processing Zone, 37.37 Acres in Non-Processing Zone and 26 Acres of Non-SEZ.

Decisions of the Government on Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT park Not Applicable

Invitation for Expression of Interest for Allotment of land in Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT Park >> Invitation for Expression of Interest for Allotment of land in Chennai SEZ II IT Park

Present Allottees and Lands reserved for Allottees SI No. Name of the Company Extent of Land in Acres Allotted Reserved 1 M/s. HCL Processing – 50 Housing - 10 60 2 M/s. Satyam Processing – 40 Housing – 10 50 3 M/s. Sutherland 5 4 M/s. Caliber Point 5 5 M/s. Syntel 25

Land Allotment Application Applications are invited from IT/ITES Companies which have a clear roadmap for Export based business for allotment of land in the above mentioned IT Park / SEZ promoted by Government of Tamil Nadu through ELCOT (A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking). Electronic Manufacturing Companies with an export agenda may also apply. ELCOT has set a standard that its IT Parks will have a six lane roads inside. The IT Parks have been designed with an international eco system such as quality housing, hotel, school, shopping mall etc. Application should be accompanied by a statement in a prescribed format. (Download Land Requirement Form. ) a. Land per acre Cost Location Available Land Area Land cost per acre (on 90 year leasehold basis) (Rs. In lakhs) Chennai (Vadapalanji) 22.5 Acres in SEZ 15 b. Eligibility Criteria Should be an existing IT/ITES Electronic Manufacturing Company with minimum of 3 years existence in India / Abroad. Only 100% export business. Plan of action/time frame for construction and commencement of operations within three years Preference will be given to high value added activities and human intensive activities of software development and services. Copies of balance sheet, documentary evidence of number and categories of staff employed and turnover to be enclosed. applications, duly signed by the authorized signatory, should reach ELCOT's office. Allotment will be based on first come first served basis subject to fulfilling eligibility norms. Kindly ensure that supporting document such as company annual reports, balance sheet etc are enclosed.

Layout Approvals Under Process

Land Alienated Government Order to ELCOT Not Applicable

Land Allotment Government Orders(G.O's) Land Allotment Government Orders for Chennai SEZ 2 -Vadapalanji

Land Reclassification Approval Not Applicable

Multi Storeyed Building Area Approval Not Applicable

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) formal approval orders of Govt. of India Not Applicable

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) notification of Govt. of India Not Applicable

In the news - Press clippings about Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT park Click here to view Press Clippings

Photo Albums about Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT Park Click here to view the Photo Album

Videos about Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT park Not Applicable

Feasibility Report Not Applicable

Electricity position and allotment of land for construction of sub-station for Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT park 230 KV Sub-Station. Area: 14 Acres of Land.

Drinking water arrangement for Chennai SEZ 2 (Vadapalanji) IT park 9 MLD Water from Vaigai River Source Scheme I & II of Chennai Corporation . (Through TWAD Board) .

Chennai Vadapalanji SEZ 2 IT Park

About Chennai IT Park Chennai is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu, next only to Chennai. Chennai is one of the oldest cities of India, with a history dating all the way back to Sangam period of the pre Christian era. During the 16th and 18th Centuries, Chennai was ruled by the Nayak Emperors, the foremost of whom was Tirumalai Nayakar. The Sangam period poet Nakkeerar is associated with some of the Tiruvilayaadal episodes of Sundareswarar – that are enacted as a part of temple festival traditions even today. The Meenakshi Amman temple of Chennai with its four massive towers is a world renowned heritage site. Chennai has been chosen as the destination of choice by Honey Well for its software operations. Honey Well has found out an outstanding employee loyalty and very low attrition rate in their Chennai centre. Manpower : University: 4 Chennai Kamaraj University, Gandhigram Rural University, Alagappa University, Mother Teresa University. Colleges : Engineering : 27 annual output : 10,891 Humanities : 130 annual output : 85,853 Polytechnics : 30 annual output : 8,800 ITI : 79 annual output : 6,502 Connectivity : Air : 126 flights per week operated by Indian Airlines, Air Deccan, Paramount Airways, Jet Airways to Chennai. Rail : Super fast express trains linking all major cities. Road : Expressways NH 7 : (North-south Corridor Expressway) Bangalore – Salem – Dindigul – Chennai – Tirunelveli – Kanyakumari NH 45B : Tiruchy – Chennai – Tuticorin NH 49 : Chennai – Rameswaram NH 49 Extn : Chennai – Theni – Bodi – Cochin The city is connected with Tiruchy (142 Kms), Coimbatore (228 Kms), Bangalore (432 Kms), Chennai (472 Kms) and all major cities. Communication infrastructure : Major ISPs : SOFTNET (Chennai STPI), BSNL, TATA, VSNL, BHARTI, RELIANCE offering Broadband Communication facility. Bandwidth on demand available from all telecom operators. IT Parks/Special Economic Zones(SEZ) : ELCOT’s SEZ in 29 acres at IIandaikulam village, Chennai North, 4 Kms from city limit. ELCOT’s Signature Tower coming up in 1.8 Sq.ft SEZ in 213 acres at Vadapalanji village, opposite to Chennai Kamaraj University, out of 240 acres Integrated Information Technology campus. 50 acres of the IT SEZ is to be promoted through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode to create IT space with social infrastructure. Private SEZ : 30.82 Hectare SEZ developed by RR Industries, Chennai. Leisure : Athisayam theme park, an amusement water theme park Cosmopolitan Club and Union Club Healthcare : Many of the country’s best healthcare providers have a strong presence. The city is already a medical tourism destination. Chennai has the second largest Medical College in Tamil Nadu. Holidays : Kodaikanal, a serene hill station, 120 kms from Chennai; Thekkadi, a wild life sanctuary 155 kms from Chennai and Munnar, another hill station are excellent getaways from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Catalog Download

Advantage of Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) >> Flash Presentation

IT Park Layout >> View IT Park Layout

Details of Land 239.58 Acres of land with International Eco-System at Vadapalanji & villages. Out of 239.58 acres of SEZ 176.21 Acres in Processing Zone, 37.37 Acres in Non-Processing Zone and 26 Acres of Non-SEZ.

Decisions of the Government on Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT park Not Applicable

Invitation for Expression of Interest for Allotment of land in Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT Park >> Invitation for Expression of Interest for Allotment of land in Chennai SEZ II IT Park

Present Allottees and Lands reserved for Allottees SI No. Name of the Company Extent of Land in Acres Allotted Reserved 1 M/s. HCL Processing – 50 Housing - 10 60 2 M/s. Satyam Processing – 40 Housing – 10 50 3 M/s. Sutherland 5 4 M/s. Caliber Point 5 5 M/s. Syntel 25

Land Allotment Application Applications are invited from IT/ITES Companies which have a clear roadmap for Export based business for allotment of land in the above mentioned IT Park / SEZ promoted by Government of Tamil Nadu through ELCOT (A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking). Electronic Manufacturing Companies with an export agenda may also apply. ELCOT has set a standard that its IT Parks will have a six lane roads inside. The IT Parks have been designed with an international eco system such as quality housing, hotel, school, shopping mall etc. Application should be accompanied by a statement in a prescribed format. (Download Land Requirement Form. ) a. Land per acre Cost Location Available Land Area Land cost per acre (on 90 year leasehold basis) (Rs. In lakhs) Chennai (Vadapalanji) 22.5 Acres in SEZ 15 b. Eligibility Criteria Should be an existing IT/ITES Electronic Manufacturing Company with minimum of 3 years existence in India / Abroad. Only 100% export business. Plan of action/time frame for construction and commencement of operations within three years Preference will be given to high value added activities and human intensive activities of software development and services. Copies of balance sheet, documentary evidence of number and categories of staff employed and turnover to be enclosed. applications, duly signed by the authorized signatory, should reach ELCOT's office. Allotment will be based on first come first served basis subject to fulfilling eligibility norms. Kindly ensure that supporting document such as company annual reports, balance sheet etc are enclosed.

Layout Approvals Under Process

Land Alienated Government Order to ELCOT Not Applicable

Land Allotment Government Orders(G.O's) Land Allotment Government Orders for Chennai SEZ 2 -Vadapalanji

Land Reclassification Approval Not Applicable

Multi Storeyed Building Area Approval Not Applicable

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) formal approval orders of Govt. of India Not Applicable

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) notification of Govt. of India Not Applicable

In the news - Press clippings about Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT park Click here to view Press Clippings

Photo Albums about Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT Park Click here to view the Photo Album

Videos about Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT park Not Applicable

Feasibility Report Not Applicable

Electricity position and allotment of land for construction of sub-station for Chennai SEZ 2(Vadapalanji) IT park 230 KV Sub-Station. Area: 14 Acres of Land.

Drinking water arrangement for Chennai SEZ 2 (Vadapalanji) IT park 9 MLD Water from Vaigai River Source Scheme I & II of Chennai Corporation . (Through TWAD Board) .