Uttarakhand witnessed massive growth in capital investments due to conducive industrial

policy and generous tax benefits. Therefore, Uttarakhand is one of the fastest growing
states in India. The states GSDP increased at a CAGR of 20.2 per cent during 2005-12,
trailing only Sikkims 25.8 per cent growth in 2005-12 and outpacing the 15.6 per cent
growth witnessed by all states combined.

The state is located at the foothills of the Himalayas. Presence of several hill stations,
wildlife parks, pilgrimage places and trekking routes make Uttarakhand an attractive tourist
destination. Domestic tourists received by the state increased at a CAGR of 9.6 per cent to
25.9 million during 2001-11. Foreign tourists received by the state increased at a CAGR of
8.5 per cent to 0.12 million during 2001-11.

Uttarakhand is being developed as an energy state to tap the hydropower electric

potential of over 25,000 MW. About 87.7 per cent of the capacity owned by state utilities is
based on hydropower.

Forest area covers about 64 per cent of the state. Supportive state policies and availability
of seasonal fruits, such as apples, plums, litchis and peaches, facilitate the development
of the agro and food processing industry. Uttarakhand is also the second-largest producer
of nuts in India, accounting for 9.4 per cent of the country's total nuts production.

Uttarakhand has almost all agro-geo climatic zones, which provide commercial
opportunities for floriculture and horticulture. The state has 175 rare species of medicinal
and aromatic plants.

Evolving
industrialisation
facilitating growth

Thriving tourism

Hydropower generation
potential

Agro and food

processing

Floriculture and
horticulture

Source: PHD Chambers of Commerce and Industry June 2011, IPTU,

Uttarakhand Tourism Development Master Plan 2007-22, Ministry of Tourism

Favourable
Growinglocation
demand and
abundant resources

2013-14*
Hydro
power
generation
capacity of
about 2,003
MW

Stable political environment

Close proximity to National Capital

Region of Delhi - a leading market of
the country. It has excellent
connectivity with neighboring states.
Abundant natural resources due to
hills and forests supporting tourism,
and vast water resources favouring
hydropower. Agro-climatic
conditions support horticulturebased industries.
Advantage:

The state has a stable political

environment with successive
governments that have been
committed towards creating a
progressive business environment.

Potential
The states
hydropower
potential is
25,450 MW

Uttarakhand

Adequate labour pool

The average level of literacy is high in

the state. A large pool of talented
human resources is available here, as
Uttarakhand has some of the leading
educational institutions in the country.
Top-notch institutes, namely IIT
Roorkee and IIM Kashipur, are
located in the state. Also, Uttarakhand
has the 11th highest literacy rate
(79.6 per cent) in India.

Policy and infrastructure

The state offers a wide range of benefits

in terms of interest incentives, financial
assistance, subsidies and concessions.
Uttarakhand has a robust social and
industrial infrastructure, virtual
connectivity, over 36,600 km of road
network, two domestic airports, 345 km
of rail routes and an installed power
capacity of 2,565.8 MW*.

Sources: Central Electricity Authority

*Up to September 2013

Uttarakhand has diverse geographical features ranging from

snow-capped mountain peaks in the north to tropical forests
in the south; its climate and vegetation vary accordingly.
The state was formed in November 2000 by carving out the
13 hill-districts of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly named
Uttaranchal.

Parameters
Capital

Source: Maps of India

Uttarakhand is located at the foothills of the Himalayan

mountain ranges. The state shares borders with China
(Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east and inter-state
boundaries with Himachal Pradesh in the west and
northwest and Uttar Pradesh in the south.
Hindi, Garhwali and Kumaoni are commonly spoken in the
state. English is the medium of education in many of its
schools.

Uttarakhand
Dehradun

Geographical area (sq km)

53,483

Administrative districts (No)

13

Population density (persons per sq

km)*

189

Total population (million)*

10.11

Male population (million)*

5.15

Female population (million)*

4.96

Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)*

963

Literacy rate (%)*

79.6

Sources: Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2011-12, Directorate of Economics and Statistics,

*Provisional Data Census 2011

Parameter

Uttarakhand

All-States

Source

GSDP as percentage of all states GSDP

1.2

100

Planning Commission Databook, October 2013,

current prices

Average GSDP growth rate (%)*

20.2

15.6

Planning Commission Databook, October 2013,

2004-05 to 2012-13, current prices

1,924.8

1,414.7

Planning Commission Databook, October 2013,

2012-13, current prices

2,565.8

228,721.7

Central Electricity Authority, as of September

2013,

119,490,015^

870,582,006

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of

September 2013

Broadband subscribers (No)

88,959**

15,050,000

Ministry of Communications & Information

Technology, as of March 2013

National highway length (km)

2,042

79,116

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Annual

Report 2012-13

133

Airports Authority of India

Economy

Per capita GSDP (US$)

Physical infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW)
Wireless subscribers (No)

Airports (No)

*Calculated in Indian rupee terms, **As of December 2011

^Including Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal-India.com

Parameter

Uttarakhand

All-States

Source

Literacy rate (%)

79.6

74.0

Provisional Data Census 2011

Birth rate (per 1,000 population)

18.5

21.8

SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in),

September 2013

FDI equity inflows (US$ billion)

0.4*

201.9

Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,

April 2000 to August 2013

Outstanding investments (US$ billion)

20.6

2,658.2

CMIE (2012-13)

PPP projects (No)

21

881

www.pppindiadatabase.com

SEZ (No)

392

Notified as of July 2013, www.sezindia.nic.in

Social indicators

Investment

Industrial infrastructure

PPP: Public-Private Partnership, SEZ: Special Economic Zone, SRS: Sample Registration System
*Including Uttar Pradesh

18.4

19.6

19.9

2012-13

CAGR
20.2%*

2011-12

Between 2004-05 and 2012-13, the average annual GSDP

growth rate was 20.2* per cent.

2010-11

GSDP of Uttarakhand at current prices (in US$ billion)

14.9
11.4

12.2

2009-10

2005-06

2007-08

6.8

2006-07

5.5

2004-05

8.1

2008-09

At current prices, the gross state domestic product (GSDP)

of Uttarakhand was about US$ 19.9 billion in 2012-13.

Source: Planning Commission Databook, October 2013

*In Indian rupee terms

6.1

10.0

10.6

2008-09

CAGR
19.3%*

17.1

17.3

2012-13

The average NSDP growth rate was 19.3* per cent between
2004-05 and 2012-13.

2011-12

NSDP of Uttarakhand at current prices (in US$ billion)

2007-08

16.0
12.9

7.2

2010-11

2006-07

2005-06

2004-05

5.1

2009-10

The total net state domestic product (NSDP) of Uttarakhand

was about US$ 17.3 billion in 2012-13.

Source: Planning Commission Databook, October 2013

*In Indian rupee terms

GSDP per capita of Uttarakhand at current prices

(in US$)

The per capita GSDP increased at a compound annual

growth rate (CAGR) of 18.6* per cent between 2004-05 and
2012-13.

CAGR
18.6%*
1,272

1,919

1,532

1,925

1,824

1,206
873

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2007-08

2006-07

2005-06

2004-05

596

739

2008-09

In 2012-13, the states per capita GSDP was about US$

1,924.6.

Source: Planning Commission Databook, October 2013

*In Indian rupee terms

NSDP per capita of Uttarakhand at current prices

(in US$)
CAGR
17.7%*

The per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 17.7* per

cent between 2004-05 and 2012-13.

1,585 1,668

1,673

1,324
1,059
665

1,103

775

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

2005-06

2004-05

550

2006-07

In 2012-13, the states per capita NSDP was about US$

1,672.5.

Source: Planning Commission Databook, October 2013

*In Indian rupee terms

The tertiary sectors share in GSDP was 50.2 per cent in

2012-13. Trade, hotels and restaurants, the largest subgroup of the sector registered a growth of 14.4 per cent
over the previous year.

GSDP composition by sector

CAGR*
49.5%

The secondary sector had the fastest growth of 24.7 per

cent followed by tertiary sector (20.5 per cent) and primary
sector (12.4 per cent) between 2004-05 to 2012-13.
The share of the secondary sector in GSDP was 36.1 per
cent in 2012-13; its growth was mainly driven by
manufacturing, which recorded a growth of 28.9 per cent
between 2004-05 and 2012-13.

20.5%

27.0%

24.7%

23.5%

12.4%

36.1%

13.7%

2004-05
Primary sector

50.2%

2012-13
Secondary sector

Tertiary sector

Source: CMIE
*In Indian rupee terms

Sugarcane, wheat, rice and potato are the key agricultural

products of the state.

Crop

Annual production in
2011-12 (000 tonnes)

In 2011-12, the total food grain production of the state was

around 1.85 million tonnes.

Sugarcane
Wheat

874

Sugarcane is the major crop in the state with production of

about 6.59 million tonnes in 2011-12.

Rice

599

Potato

434*

The production of oilseeds and pulses during the year 201112 was estimated to be 31,000 tonnes and 49,000 tonnes,
respectively.

Tomato

102*

Peas

78*

Onion

39*

The state government aims to set up cold chain storage

warehouses in every district by 2022.

Total pulses

49

Total oilseeds

31

Total foodgrains

6,596

1,853

Source: Reserve Bank of India, Indian Horticulture Database 2011,

National Horticulture Board
*2012-13 third advance estimates

According to the Department of Industrial Policy &

Promotion (DIPP), the cumulative FDI inflows from April
2000 to August 2013 amounted to US$ 360 million*.

Break up of outstanding investments by sectors

(2012-13)
4.3%

In 2012-13, outstanding investments in the state were US$

20.6 billion.

2.8%
1.4%
Electricity

14.0%
Services

Of the total outstanding investments, the electricity sector

accounted for around 77.5 per cent.

Real Estate
Manufacturing
77.5%

Irrigation

Source: CMIE
*Including Uttar Pradesh

State highways length was 3,788 km, Major district road

length was 3,289.7 km and village roads totaled to 14,543.9
km in the state, as of 2011-12.
As of October 2012, there were three public-private
partnership (PPP) projects in the road sector under
construction.

In June 2012, US$ 379.8 million was sanctioned by the

central government to the state to develop rural roads. Also,
the state government decided that it would infuse US$
128.9 million to construct rural roads.

Road type

Source: Maps of India

National Highways

2,042*

State Highways

3,788

Major District roads

Total road network in the state was 49,277.0 km in 2010-11.
According to Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,
national highways running through the state had a total
length of 2,042 km*.

Road length (km) as of

2011-12

3,289.7

Source: Uttarakhand at a Glance 2012-13,

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, *As of March 2013

Uttarakhand had 345 km of rail routes in 2010-11.

Growing demand

The state is focusing on increasing the share of railways in

cargo and passenger transport.
Initiatives have been made to start monorails at Dehradun,
Haridwar and Rishikesh, on the inter-city linkage routes.
The main railway stations in the state are Dehradun,
Haridwar, Roorkee, Kotdwar, Kashipur, Udham Singh
Nagar, Haldwani, Ramnagar and Kathgodam.
In February 2012, the Uttarakhand government announced
plans to expedite the construction of the broad gauge rail
link between Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh and Roorkee
in Uttarakhand. The US$ 61.9 million project is expected to
reduce the travelling time between two destinations by one
hour.

Source: Maps of India

The state has two domestic airports: one at Jolly Grant in

Growing demand
the Dehradun district and another at Pant Nagar in the
Udham Singh Nagar district.
All flights connect the state to Delhi.
Upgradation work has been completed at the Jolly Grant
airport in coordination with Airports Authority of India.
Due to the hilly terrain, the government has proposed the
construction of at least one helipad per district.
The state intends to position air-transport as a reliable allweather transport option for the hills.
In December 2012, the state government announced plans
to secure financial aid of US$ 4.6 million from the Centre for
the modernisation and expansion of the Naini-Saini airport
in the Pithoragarh district.
Domestic airport
Source: Maps of India

As of September 2013, the state had an installed power

generation capacity of 2,565.78 MW, which consisted of
1,426.97 MW under state utilities, 723.76 MW under centre
utilities and 415.05 MW under the private sector.

Installed power capacity (MW)

CAGR
1.5%

The installed power generation capacity in the state has

increased from 2,383.00 MW in 2008-09 to 2,565.78 MW in
2013-14*.

2,561

2,566

2,527

2,455
2,383

2,405

The state is in the process of implementing and testing the

public-private partnership model in the power sector.
As of July 2012, the state had achieved 98.9 per cent of
village electrification.

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14*

Source: Central Electricity Authority

*As of September 2013

The Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL), was

established to look after electricity transmission and
distribution in the state after Uttarakhands separation from
Uttar Pradesh in 2000.

Structure of power utilities of Uttarakhand

Activity

Company name

Power generation

Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam

Limited (UJVNL)

Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) controls the

states hydropower generation.

Power transmission

Power Transmission
Corporation of Uttarakhand
Limited (PTCUL)

The states power sector is regulated by the Uttarakhand

Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC).

Power distribution

Uttarakhand Power Corporation

Limited (UPCL)

The transmission function was later entrusted to Power

Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL).

Source: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited,

Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited,
Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited

Uttarakhand is being developed as an Energy State to tap

its huge hydro electric power (HEP) potential of
approximately 25,450 MW.
Uttarakhand has also supported the development of
alternate sources of power generation such as solar energy
and energy from bio-gas plants. A state-level energy park
has also been established in Dehradun.
Industry is a major power consumption segment followed by
domestic consumers in the state.

Projects under operation in

Uttarakhand state

Estimated
potential (MW)

Under State

34

1,305.9

Under Centre

1,400.0

Under Private Sector

458.9

Source: Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited

Due to plentiful water resources, the state is focusing on the

development of its hydro power generation capacity. The
state has enormous potential for hydropower production
and several hydroelectric projects on the following rivers:
Yamuna, Bhilangana, Bhagirathi, Alaknanda, Saryu Gauri,
Mandakini, Kosi and Kali.
In December 2012, the central government approved the
300 MW Lakhwad hydro-power project in Uttarakhand. The
project is estimated to cost US$ 730.2 million; of which the
central government would offer US$ 474.6 million, while the
state would contribute US$ 255.6 million. The project is
estimated to be complete in four years.
In August 2011, World Bank signed a US$ 648.0 million
funding agreement with THDC India Ltd to develop the
Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project on the
Alaknanda river with a total capacity of 444 MW. The project
is expected to produce 1,665 million kilowatt hours of
electricity per annum.

In June 2013, the state government signed a US$ 150

million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank for
hydropower development. It is the fourth tranche of the loan
under the Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment
Programme. The fund would be utilised to develop
infrastructure for new 400 KV substation at Pipalkoti and a
transmission line from Srinagar to Kashipur. The project is
expected to supply 2,500 MW of hydropower to Northern
India Grid.
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh would construct 660
MW Kishau multi-purpose project as a joint venture. A
special purpose vehicle (SPV) has been set up for the US$
1.3-1.7 billion project.

Projects under development

Estimated
potential (MW)

UJVNL

32

2,815.3

Central public sector

undertakings

25

7,302.0

Independent power
producers

38

2,118.4

Source: Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited

The state has a well-developed communication network

including both wired and wireless-connectivity. According to
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the state had
1.53 million^ wire-line subscribers and 119.49 million^
wireless subscribers as of September 2013.
As of March 2012, the state had 477 telephone exchanges.

Uttarakhand State Wide Area Network (USWAN) is

operational in the state.
Some of the projects under Information Technology
Development Agency (ITDA) Uttarakhand are National eGovernance Plan (NeGP) Capacity Building Project,
Common Service Centre (CSC) and State Data Centre
(SDC).

Telecom infrastructure
Wireless subscribers

119,490,015^

Wire-line subscribers

1,525,470^

BSNL mobile phone connections

1,360,674*

BSNL telephone connections

(including wireless local loop)

278,751*

Broadband subscribers

88,959

Public Call Offices (PCOs)

8,429*

Post offices

2,719**

Telephone exchanges
Telegraph offices

477*
2*

Sources: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,

Department of Telecommunications, September 2013,
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2011-12, India Post
^Including Uttar Pradesh
*As of March 2012
**As of January 2013
#As of December 2011

Under JNNURM, 14 projects costing US$ 91 million have

been sanctioned for Dehradun, Nainital and Haridwar.
The projects, sanctioned between 2007 and 2011, include
development of roads and flyovers, water supply, sewerage,
and solid-waste management.
The total water supply to Dehradun city is 127.05 MLD of
which around 80.0 per cent (102.51 MLD) is supplied from
ground water sources while the remaining 24.54 MLD is
supplied from surface sources. The average per capita
supply in the city is 124 LPCD. About 50.0 per cent of the
population of Dehradun city is covered with sewerage
systems.

In January 2013, Asian Development Bank (under the

second tranche of Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development
Investment Program) agreed to a funding of US$ 100 million
to Uttarakhand to improve water supply, sewerage systems
and civic infrastructure. While the first tranche covered
Dehradun, Nainital and Haridwar, the second tranche would
be directed towards the Haldwani, Roorkee and Ramnagar
towns. Besides, the central government would fund US$
42.9 million of the total investment requirement of US$
142.9 million.

After the flood in a few parts last year, the state has
proposed a revival and rebuilding plan to invest US$ 857.5
million in the next 3-5 years. The investment would focus on
developing
infrastructure,
telecommunication,
skill
development and construction.

Drinking water supply in Uttarakhand (2011-12)

Inhabited villages covered (no)

15,544

Population covered (million)

6.3

Fully covered (million)

5.3

Partly covered (million)

1.0

Sources: Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2012-13,

Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Uttarakhand
JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development
MLD: Million litres per day, LPCD: Litres per capita per day
Data for ADB funding sourced from Construction World news article

In November 2012, Uttarakhand unveiled a new PPP policy

to boost infrastructure projects and facilities. The policy
aims to create a favorable environment to attract private
investments and ensure a sound regulatory mechanism.
The state has identified 107 projects under the PPP model.
Empowered Committee on Infrastructure (ECI) was created
to coordinate the state governments infrastructure
development efforts, which includes participation of the
private sector and funding measures.
A PPP cell would be established for speedy clearances.
Projects worth up to US$ 0.9 million would be approved
under prevailing business norms related to Uttarakhand
Procurement Rules 2008. Projects of US$ 0.9-46.0 million
would be approved by an empowered group of ministers,
while projects exceeding US$ 46.0 million would have to
obtain clearance from the state cabinet. Earlier, projects
with investments lower than US$ 4.5 million also required
approval of the state cabinet. The new system seeks to
ensure speedy project execution.

Key sectors to be focused through PPP model

Urban development
Energy
Agriculture
Rural development
Transport
Tourism
Health
Education
Trade and industry

Sources: Data sourced from Business-Standard news article

Note: PPP Public-Private Partnership

Sector

PPP type

Project cost
(US$ million)

Stage

Muzaffarnagar-Haridwar

Roads

BOT-Toll

229.5

Under construction

Haridwar-Dehradun

Roads

BOT-Annuity

144.2

Under construction

Khutani SHP

Energy

BOOT

39.5

Under bidding

Nayar SHP and Santudhar II

Energy

BOOT

36.2

Under bidding

Balgad SHP

Energy

BOOT

30.3

Under bidding

Sarju Valley Hydel Project

Energy

BOOT

8.9

Under construction

Door to door collection of solid waste

composting and landfill at Dehradun

Urban development

5.1

Under construction

Operation and management of mobile

hospital units

Healthcare

Management
Contract

4.8

Under operation

Urban development

BOT

4.1

Under operation

Healthcare

BOT

3.1

Textile

Project name

ISBT
Cardiac care unit at coronational hospital in
Dehradun
Textile park

Under operation
Planning

Source: www.pppindiadatabase.com
BOT: Build-Operate-Transfer, BOOT: Build-Own-Operate-Transfer

Uttarakhand is the home to some of the countrys best

institutes of higher education, which include:
GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,
Pantnagar

Basic/Secondary education (2011-12)

Number of schools and colleges

23,093

Number of students

2,226,315

Number of teachers

94,937

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur

Higher education
Number of institutions

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing

Wildlife Institute of India

129

Number of students

183,316

Number of teachers

1,433

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and
Development, Almora
Rural Biotechnology Complex in Kosi
Herbal Research
Gopeshwar

and

Development

Institute,

Vocational and technical education

Industrial training institutes

115

Polytechnics

41

Distant institutes of education

and training centres

13

Source: Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2012-13,

Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Uttarakhand

The state has a literacy rate of 79.6 per cent according to

the provisional data of Census 2011; the male literacy rate
is 88.3 per cent and the female literacy rate is 70.7 per cent.
The state has 129 higher education institutions, 115
industrial training institutes (ITIs) and 41 polytechnic
colleges. There are about 183,316 students in the higher
education institutions.

Literacy rates (%)

Literacy rate

79.6

Male literacy

88.3

Female literacy

70.7

Source: Census 2011 (Provisional Data)

There are 13 district institutes of education and training

centres in the state.

Government degree colleges in Uttarakhand

For the year 2012-13, the state government has allocated
US$ 814.3 million for school education and US$ 47.3 million
for higher education.
Government of India has proposed to set up a textile skill
training programme in Uttarakhand at an estimated cost of
US$ 18.4 million. Around 15,000 people are expected to be
trained under the programme in the next five years.

Government P G College, Ranikhet

Pt. L M S Government P G College, Rishikesh
L S M Government P G College, Pithoragarh
Ram Chandra Uniyal P G College, Uttarkashi
Government P G College, Bageshwar
Government P G College, Gopeshwar
Government P G College, Lohaghat
PG: Post-graduate

The state has a good network of hospitals and health

centres.
The state had 254 primary health centres (PHCs), 59
community health centres (CHCs), 13 district-level
hospitals, three base hospitals and 322 state allopathic
hospitals as of 2011-12.

For the year 2012-13, the state government has allocated

US$ 160.6 million for medical, health, family welfare and
Ayush department and US$ 67.7 million for medical
education.
Based on the findings of the Annual Health Survey* of nine
states covering 284 districts and accounting for 50 per cent
of population, Uttarakhands health indicators appear
favorable. The state reported lowest MMR (maternal deaths
per 100,000 births) of 162. Rudraprayag and Pithoragarh in
Uttarakhand have the lowest neo-natal mortality rate of 12.
Also, Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand has the lowest under-five
mortality rate of 23.

Health infrastructure (2011-12)

District Level Hospitals

13

Base Hospitals

Primary Health Centres (PHCs)

254

Community Health Centres (CHCs)

59

State Allopathic Hospitals

322

Joint Hospitals, Hospitals for Women

40

Tuberculosis Hospitals and Clinics

18

Leprosy Hospitals

Beds in Government Hospitals

8,518

Family welfare services (2011-12)

Women and Child Welfare Centres

Main Centres

84

Women and Child Welfare Sub-centres

1,848

Sources: Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2012-13, Directorate of Economics and

Statistics, Government of Uttarakhand, Annual Health Survey
* Survey fieldwork was done between November 2011 and April 2012

As of March 2012, the state had 107 homeopathic hospitals

and dispensaries, 542 ayurvedic hospitals and five unani
hospitals.
The state had 1,848 women and child welfare sub-centres
as of March 2012.

Other hospitals in Uttarakhand as of 2011-12

Homeopathic Hospitals and Dispensaries

107

Ayurvedic Hospitals

542

Unani Hospitals

Sources: Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2012-13,

Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Uttarakhand

Key hospitals in Uttarakhand

Health indicators (2012)

Birth rate*

18.5

Doon Hospital, Dehradun

Death rate*

6.1

St. Mary Hospital, Mussoorie

Infant mortality rate**

34

Coronation Hospital, Dehradun

G.B. Pant Hospital, Nainital

Sources: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin, September 2013

(www.censusindia.gov.in)
*Per thousand persons
**Per thousand live births

B.D. Pandey Hospital, Nainital

J L N District Hospital, Rudrapur

There are numerous avenues for recreation in the state,

particularly, in key cities such as Dehradun, Nainital and
Mussoorie.
There is a Botanical Museum in the Forest Research
Institute at Dehradun.

Major hotels in Uttarakhand

Hotel Jaypee Residency Manor, Mussoorie
Hotel Honeymoon Inn, Mussoorie
Claridges Naini Retreat, Nainital

The Indian Military Academy has a museum, library, war

memorial, arms and ammunition, shooting demonstration
room, and an 18-hole golf course. There is another popular
golf course located in Ranikhet.

Hotel Madhuban, Dehradun

Youth hostels in Uttarakhand

There are several heritage hotels such as the Chevron
Rosemount, Chevron Fairhavens and the Ramgarh
Bungalows.
Besides, there are a number of unique entertainment and
adventure avenues including wildlife resorts like Solluna
resort in Nainital, Quality Inn Corbett Jungle Resort, and
Tiger Camp: Camp Forktail Creek in Jim Corbett Park.

Hotel Yash, Pithoragarh

Hotel Yash, Dharchula
Hotel Sheela, Nainital
Hotel Saina Inn, Dehradun
O.G.S Tourist Home, Rishikesh
Youth Hostel, Ranikhet
Hotel Jim Corbett (youth hostel), Jim Corbett

The state has transformed from an essentially agrarian and services driven economy into a hub of industrial activity.
Following are the industrial estates in the state:
Four integrated industrial estates (IIEs) at Haridwar, Pantnagar, Sitarganj and Kashipur.
Pharma city at Selaqui.
IT park at Sahastradhara road (Dehradun).
Growth centre at Siggadi (Kotdwar).
Some of the other initiatives towards increasing industrial activity include:
Under the special integrated industrial promotion policy (2008), the governments incentives include exemption from
stamp duty, rebate of up to 90 per cent on value added tax, rebate on power tariffs and transport subsidy. The
government expects to attract ventures in eco-tourism, adventure sports and service sectors through this policy.
Proposed strengthening of the single-window contact, information and facilitation mechanism.
Provision of arranging financing through a consortium of banks and financial institutions.
Provision to facilitate expeditious land availability for setting industrial venture and infrastructure projects.

Floriculture Chaffi is a joint venture between the Dutch government and Uttarakhand government to manufacture and
process the planting material of flowers such as chrysanthemum, tulips, zantedesia, lilium and gladioli. The alliance aims to
reduce the reliance on imports of flower bulbs and meet the demand of cut-flower growers and exporters in India. The
production facility in Bhimtal, equipped with Dutch machinery and technology, has an annual production capacity of 20
million flower bulbs. Also, the company can produce 2 million plants annually in the tissue culture laboratorium, through
tissue culture facility.
In February 2013, the government announced plans to set up an empowered committee chaired by the Chief Minister to
approve mega projects over US$ 9.2 million. The decision follows the plans to develop a 1700 acre industrial estate at
Sitarganj in the Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand. The state aims to attract investment of about US$ 90-180 million
for the planned industrial estate, which would be developed by the State Infrastructure and Industrial Development
Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited.
The state government is planning to set up an integrated textile park through PPP model. The park would be spread over an
area of 100 acres in the Kashipur-Jaspur area of the Kumaon region.
State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited will invest US$ 68.6 million in Sitarganj
Industrial Estate to develop state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Sources: State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited,
Data sourced from Business Standard news article

Estate name

Location

Size

Financial incentives

Integrated
Industrial
Estate
Haridwar

3 km from
Delhi-Haridwar
National
Highway (NH)

2,034
acres

Integrated
Industrial
Estate
Pantnagar

NH-87

3,339
acres

100 per cent central excise

exemption for 10 years
100 per cent income tax exemption
for first five years and 30.0 per cent
for next five years
Central sales tax (CST) at the rate of
1.0 per cent for five years
Capital investment subsidy at the rate
of 15.0 per cent, subject to a
maximum of US$ 65,832

100 per cent central excise

exemption for 10 years
100 per cent income tax exemption
for first five years and 30.0 per cent
for next five years
CST at the rate of 1.0 per cent for five
years
Capital investment subsidy at the rate
of 15.0 per cent, subject to a
maximum of US$ 65,832

Proposed industries

Cosmetics and allied units

Plastic and allied units
Apparel and allied units
Agro, food and allied units
Pharmaceuticals
Electrical, electronics and allied
units
Institutional, commercial and allied
units
Cosmetics and allied units
Plastic and allied units
Apparel and allied units
Agro, food and allied units
Pharmaceuticals
Electrical, electronics and allied
units
Furniture hub
Institutional, commercial and allied
units

Sources: State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited

Estate name

Location

Size

Financial incentives

Pharma
City, Selaqui
Industrial
Area,
Dehradun

25 km from
Dehradun

50 acres

Sigaddi
Growth
Centre

120 km from
Dehradun

100 acres

100 per cent exemption from central

excise for 10 years
100 per cent income tax exemption
for first five years and 30.0 per cent
for next five years
CST at the rate of 1.0 per cent for five
years
Capital investment subsidy at the rate
of 15.0 per cent, subject to a
maximum of US$ 65,832
100 per cent central excise
exemption for 10 years
100 per cent income tax exemption
for first five years and 30.0 per cent
for next five years
CST at the rate of 1.0 per cent for five
years
Capital investment subsidy at the rate
of 15.0 per cent with a maximum of
US$ 65,832

Proposed industries

Pharmaceutical formulation units to

be given preference

Thrust sector industries only

Sources: State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited

Estate name

Location

Size

Proposed facilities

State-of-the-art IT
park

Sahastradhara
Road,
Dehradun

60 acres

Ready-to-occupy, hi-tech, intelligent building

Developed plots of varying sizes
Academic zone for educational and research organisations
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) incubation centre to
promote local entrepreneurs
Large tracts of land to be devoted to green areas and open spaces
Habitat centre to cater to business support and recreational needs
of the occupants
Other support facilities such as conference hall, training centres,
guest house, travel and foreign exchange service, banks and
automated teller machine (ATM), multi-cuisine food court, healthclub with gym, medical centre, serviced apartments, library and
information bureau, indoor and outdoor sport facilities such as
squash, tennis, badminton courts and billiards

Sources: State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited

The Hill Policy yielded strong results as evidenced by the

growth in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in
Uttarakhand during the last four years. The policy attracted
investments of over US$ 99 million from 2008 (when it
came to effect) until June 2012.
The policy facilitated the creation of over 3,000 small
(mainly micro) units and provided employment for over
10,500 people. MSMEs were mainly created in the herbal,
floriculture, hotels, food processing, packaging, flour mills,
handlooms, mineral water, pharmaceuticals, auto repair and
steel fabrication sectors.

Progress from Hill Industrial Policy

Year

Units set

Jobs created

2008-09

643

2,225

2009-10

706

2,797

2010-11

827

2,738

2011-12

911

3,077

Sources: Data sourced from eUttaranchal news article

Parsavanath
Developers, IT/ITeS

Uttarkashi

Sigaddi Growth
Centre
IT Park at
Sahastradhara Road

Tehri Garhwal

Rudra
Prayag
Chamoli

Pharma City, Salequi

Industrial Area,

Bageshwar

Pithoragarh

Pauri

Integrated Industrial
Estate-Haridwar

Almora
Nanital

Champawat
Udham
Singh Nagar

Index
Notified SEZs

Industrial estates

Integrated
Industrial
EstateKashipur

Integrated
Industrial
EstatePantnagar

Integrated
Industrial
EstateSitarganj

The natural resources, policy incentives and infrastructure

in the state support investments in the drugs and
pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, IT/ITeS, mines and
minerals, textiles, leather and tourism sectors.
Uttarakhand has been successful in attracting long-term
investments because of its key industrial and sector-specific
policies.

Key industries in Uttarakhand

Developing appropriate infrastructure has also been a key

strategy of the state to attract investments in various
industries.
Directorate of Industries is the state level office responsible
for implementing the policies and programmes for industrial
development in the state.

Agro-based industry and food processing

Information and communications technology (ICT)
Floriculture
Horticulture
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
Hydropower
Tourism
Engineering and allied industries
Fast moving consumer goods

Information and communication technology (ICT) has

received special attention from the state government and it
has been accorded the status of an industry. Several
initiatives have been taken to promote the ICT industry in
Uttarakhand.
With the establishment of the Software Technology Parks of
India (STPI) earth station at Dehradun, Uttarakhand now
offers high-speed connectivity. There are more such earth
stations planned at other locations. Facilities by BSNL and
Reliance are also available in the state.
An IT development agency has been constituted by the
state government at Shasthradhara Road, Dehradun.
An IT park has been set up at Dehradun.
The state has a notified IT/ITeS SEZ of 13.54 hectares
situated at Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun.

Some of the key players

Hiltron
HCL Infosystems
Wipro Infotech
Modi Infotech Service

Hiltron

Hiltron initially worked to promote the development of electronics and allied industries and
services in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
It functions as an IT and communication service provider to the state under the administrative
control of the department of IT.

HCL Infosystems

Wipro Infotech

Modi Infotech Services

HCL is among the largest vertically integrated IT manufacturing companies of India. The group
reported revenues of US$ 4.69 billion in FY13. It is the largest hardware, system integration,
networking solutions and distribution company in India.
It has its manufacturing facility at Rudrapur in the SIDCUL Industrial Estate, which has an
overall capacity of 2 million personal computers per annum.

Wipro Infotech is a division of Wipro Limited. It provides enterprise customers with high-value IT
products, software services, solutions and consulting services in India and the Middle-East.
Wipro reported revenues of US$ 6.86 billion in 2012-13.
It has a unit at Kotdwar in Uttarakhand. The unit is spread over 5.8 acres of land with a built-up
area of 75,000 sq ft.
It has fully-automated production lines designed on Lean manufacturing practices and houses
product engineering and R&D labs for continuous innovation in products and processes.

Modi Infotech is located in Haridwar. It is involved in the business of website designing,

software development, web-hosting, web-advertising, ERP solutions, e-commerce based
application development and educational segments of the IT market.

Many agri-export zones (AEZs) have already been declared

under the AEZ scheme of Government of India for products
such as litchi, floriculture & horticulture, herbs, medicinal
plants and basmati rice. A biotech park near Pant Nagar is
coming up in the state.
Uttarakhand has been included in the difficult area category
by the Ministry of Food Processing Industry (MoFPI) and
hence units being set up in Uttarakhand are also eligible for
higher incentives under the scheme of MoFPI.
Fruits such as apples, oranges, pear, grapes peach, plum
apricot, litchi, mangoes and guava are widely grown in the
state and therefore have immense potential for development
of horticultural crops and processing units.
The state government provides assistance in establishing
small and medium-sized agro parks and food parks, which in
turn are expected to provide common infrastructure facilities
for storage, processing, grading and marketing.

In April 2013, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private

Limited, the largest bottling partner of Coca-Cola Company,
signed an agreement with State Infrastructure & Industrial
Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Ltd (SIDCUL) to
invest US$ 110.5 million for setting up a plant in Dehradun to
make carbonated beverages, juice and fruit-based drinks.
The state would provide 60 acres of land for the plant.
In June 2013, ADS Spirits signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to invest US$ 33.7 million to establish
a grain-based distillery in the state.
The state plans to develop high class food parks and
knowledge hubs spread over 300 acres in Kashipur.

Some of the key players

In April 2013, Golden Infocon Private Limited announced

plans to invest US$ 27.6 million in Uttarakhand under the
state governments industrial promotion programme SIDCUL
Phase-II. The programme involves 50 per cent relaxation on
stamp duty and 1 per cent on central trade tax. The company
plans to set up food processing and other industrial units.

Britannia Industries Ltd

Nestle India Ltd
PepsiCo
KLA India Public Ltd

Britannia Industries Ltd

Nestle India Ltd

PepsiCo India

KLA Foods (India) Ltd

Britannia is one of Indias leading food product companies, with an estimated 33.0 per cent
biscuit market share. The principal activity of the company is the manufacturing and sale of
biscuits, bread, cakes and dairy products like cheese, butter and milk.
It has a plant in the integrated industrial estate at Pantnagar. The plant is located in Integrated
Industrial Estate (IIE), Pantnagar, and the project cost incurred was US$ 12.5 million. The
company had revenues of US$ 1.14 billion in 2012-13 and employs almost 1,987 people
nationwide.

Nestle is the world's largest and most diversified food company. It manufactures products under
famous brand names such as Nescafe, Maggi, Milkybar, Kit-Kat, Bar-One, etc.
It has around 280,000 employees worldwide and 500 factories in about 77 countries. The
companys Indian operations had revenues of US$ 1.55 billion in 2012.
In 2006, Nestle India commissioned its seventh factory at Pantnagar in Uttarakhand.

PepsiCo established its business operations in India in 1989 and is one of the largest and
fastest growing food and beverage businesses in India. The companys Indian operations
reported revenues of US$ 1.22 billion in 2012.
It provides direct and indirect employment to over 285,000 people globally and has 38 beverage
bottling plants and three food plants in India. There is a company-owned bottling plant in Bajpur,
Uttarakhand, which has an installed capacity of 100,000 cases of soft drink per day.

KLA Foods (India) Limited is involved in international trading in agricultural commodities. The
company diversified into exports of minerals and metals and is exporting large quantities of ironore to China.
Their rice processing unit, located at Rudrapur in Uttarakhand, was founded in 1977.

Proximity to key markets and supply centres of north India

further add to the attractiveness of the state as an
investment destination.

Some of the key players

Pantnagar is a primary location for FMCG companies in the

state.

ITC Ltd
Dabur India Ltd
CavinKare Private Ltd
Hindustan Lever Ltd

ITC is one of Indias foremost consumer goods companies, and is truly diversified with a product
assortment ranging from cigarettes, apparel, personal-care products and food products. The
company is also one of the leading hoteliers in the country and is involved in agri-business.
The company reported revenues of around US$ 5.76 billion in 2012-13. It has established a
manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand for producing soaps and shampoos. The plant, located at
Integrated Industrial Estate (IIE) Haridwar, was set up with an investment of US$ 27.4 million.

ITC Ltd

Dabur India Ltd

CavinKare Pvt Ltd

Hindustan Unilever Ltd

Dabur is one of the leading consumer goods companies in India with a turnover of US$ 1.13
billion in 2012-13. It has 17 ultra-modern manufacturing units spread across the globe and its
products have markets in over 60 countries.
It has established a manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand. The company manufactures products
for healthcare, personal-care and ayurvedic cosmetics segments. The plant located in IIE
Pantnagar was set up with an investment of US$ 10.7 million.

CavinKare is a leading FMCG company in India. The company has an employee strength of
around 3,000, an all-India network of 5,351 stockists catering to about 2.5 million outlets.
CavinKare Group has a turnover of US$ 229 million in 2011-12. It has established a
manufacturing facility at the IIE Haridwar in Uttarakhand. It manufactures products such as
cosmetics, shampoos, creams and deodorants. The plant was built with an investment of US$
15.3 million.

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is the largest FMCG company in India. It recorded revenues
of US$ 4.84 billion during 2012-13.
It has a state-of-the-art personal care products factory, set up with an initial investment of US$
28.5 million in SIDCUL IIE at Haridwar.

Many Indian and multi-national companies have established

their manufacturing bases in Uttarakhand as a result of the
states emphasis on industrial and infrastructure
development by providing incentives as well as easy
availability of manpower.
Many automobile and auto component companies have set
up their manufacturing units and R&D centres in the state.
BHEL is one of the oldest and most important companies in
the engineering sector in the state. Tata Motors, Ashok
Leyland, Hero Honda, and Mahindra and Mahindra are
some of the well-known automotive companies that have
set up units in the state.

In June 2013, Ural India Limited, a joint venture of Indias

Motijug Agencies Limited and Russias UralAZ, signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to invest US$ 134.7
million in the Sitarganj State Industrial Development
Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited to set up a new plant. It
would provide employment to around 2,000 people.
Ultratech Cement would invest US$ 857.49 to set up a plant
at Tuni in Dehradun and Someshwar in Almora. The Tuni
and Someshwar plants would have cement producing
capacities of 3.5 mn and 2 mn tonnes per year respectively.

Some of the key players

The Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) group and Volkswagen
have evinced interests in setting up new manufacturing
facilities in Uttarakhand. M&M wants 500 acres of land and
proposes to invest US$ 552.3 million to set up a plant with
annual production capacity of 2.5 lakh units. Volkswagen
has demanded 200-300 acres from SIDCUL.

Tata Motors Ltd

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)
Surya
Polar Industries Ltd

Tata Motors Ltd

Bharat Heavy Electricals

Ltd (BHEL)

Tata Motors is one of the leading firms in the country in the automobile and engineering
sectors. The company reported consolidated revenues of around US$ 34.5 billion in 201213.
It has set up its fourth plant in Uttarakhand. This plant in Pantnagar has been set up for
manufacturing the firms mini-truck named Ace.

BHEL is one of the leading power generation equipment manufacturers in the world and
reported revenues of about US$ 8.8 billion in 2012-13. It has installed equipment for over
100,000 MW of power generation for utilities, captive and industrial users.
BHEL also offers comprehensive services to its customers in the conventional and nonconventional sectors including energy, industry, transport, defence and oil & gas. BHEL,
Ranipur, is a township developed by the company in the Haridwar district of the state.
BHEL, Haridwar, has a campus of 7,000 acres, of which, 2,034 acres is home to 200
companies including Hero Honda, Maruti and ITC.

Surya Roshni Ltd

Polar Industries Ltd

Surya is among India's leading manufacturers of lighting products. The company is a leader
in the exports of fluorescent tubes and has achieved high brand visibility in over 40
countries.
In 1984, Surya set up its first factory for lighting products at Kashipur in Nainital. Its steel
pipe manufacturing plant is among the largest in Asia; located at Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
Polar is a popular fan making company. It has established a manufacturing facility in
Uttarakhand.
The company manufactures electrical fans, water-lifting pumps, geysers, water purifiers and
laminations. The plant, located in IIE Haridwar, was set up with an investment of US$ 4.7
million.

Uttarakhand has several agro-geo-climatic zones, making it

particularly conducive to commercial horticulture and
floriculture.
The floriculture industry is being developed aggressively in
order to meet the demands of domestic as well as foreign
markets. The climate of the state makes it ideal for growing
flowers all round the year.
Floriculture parks with common infrastructure facilities for
sorting, pre-cooling, cold chain, processing, grading,
packing and marketing facilities have been planned in order
to provide adequate incentives and facilities to the industry.
As per 2012-13 advanced estimates, the state produced
1,810 tonnes loose flowers and 356.8 million cut flowers.
The state government has decided to set up a horticulture
marketing board to boost horticulture products in the state.

Key player

Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board (UOCB)

Uttarakhand Organic
Commodity Board
(UOCB)

The Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board (UOCB) is a government body founded in

2003.
It is supported by the Government of Uttarakhand and is located in the Dehradun district of
Uttarakhand.
UOCB advises and assists the state government in the overall strengthening and
implementation of the institutional set up. It is also engaged in the production, processing,
marketing and promotion of organic farming in the state.
The Board also focuses on promoting organic farming in the fields of land use agriculture,
horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy, sericulture, apiculture, floriculture, herbs and
medicinal plants, tea, fisheries, forest and all related areas for the promotion and
development of organic farming in the state, and networks and liaisons with various
department of the state.

The states forest revenues increased at a CAGR of 9.0 per

cent during 2005-12 to US$ 49.6 million.
Forest products have excellent potential for development
due to easy availability of raw materials in the state. The
state has ample scope to develop industries based on
forest- and agro-wastes such as lantana, pine-needles,
plant and vegetative fibres.

Forest revenues of Uttarakhand (in US$ million)

CAGR
9.0%*

49.6

27.2

Uttarakhand is a storehouse for a rich variety of herbs,

medicinal and aromatic plant species. This enables the
state to offer immense opportunities for the development of
export-oriented units based on such products.
2004-05

2011-12

The state is home to more than 175 species of rare

medicinal, aromatic & herbal plants.
Forest Research Institute (FRI) is a premier institution under
the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
(ICFRE), situated in Dehradun, Uttrakhand.
The recorded forest area of the state is 34,651 square km,
which constitutes around 64.7 per cent of its geographical
area.
*Calculated in rupee terms

Uttarakhand is a well-renowned religious and wildlife

tourism destination. In 2012, 28.29 million domestic tourists
and 140,524 international tourists visited the state.
In February 2013, the state identified 21 new places in
Uttarakhand that have the potential to become major tourist
destinations. These places include Jageshwar, Baijnath,
Saat Taal, Bhimtal, Patal Bhuvaneshwar, Chakori,
Someshwar, Pithoragarh, Chakrata, Roopkund, Hanaul,
Anson Barrage, Harshil, Dhanaulti and Dayara meadow.
Jauljiwi in Kumaon and Tons in Garhwal division are
planned to be developed as adventure tourism destinations.

The total number of tourists visiting the state increased by

3.4 per cent to 26.95 million in 2012 as compared to 26.07
million in 2011. Domestic tourists accounted for 99.5 per
cent of the total tourists.

National parks/Wildlife sanctuary in Uttarakhand

Investment opportunities in the tourism sector include:

Development of facilities for providing spiritual

lessons, Reiki and other rejuvenating courses
Eco-tourism hotels, spa, resorts, amusement parks
and ropeways
Winter sports at locations such as Auly that have the
requisite terrain for the purpose

Askot Sanctuary
Kedarnath Sanctuary
Valley of Flowers (national park)
Nanda Devi National Park
Rajaji National Park
Corbett National Park
Govind Wildlife Sanctuary

Religious tourism in Uttarakhand

Yamunotri
Gangotri
Kedarnath
Badrinath
Haridwar-Har ki Pauri
Hemkund Sahib

Adventure tourism
Sources: Ministry of Tourism

Home to a variety of flora and fauna and rare species of plants and animals, Uttarakhand has a natural advantage in the
sector.
The state accords an industry status to the units coming under this sector (policy provisions applicable to the IT sector are
applicable to this sector) and aims to establish an internationally competitive business infrastructure and environment for
developing this industry.
Biotechnology parks are to be developed to integrate resources and provide a focused institutional set up for accelerated
commercial growth of biotechnology and bioinformatics.
The government is also planning to develop Uttarakhand as a centre of excellence in biotechnology.
In August 2011, the proposal to set up a biotech park in Uttarakhand was included in the state biotechnology programme.
The park is expected to include modern biotechnological facility and other common facilities such as a business centre,
laboratories and an animal house. The Uttarakhand Biotechnology Department also plans to set up a Centre of Excellence
on Mountain Biology to support research and development work.

The single-window contract facility is available under a two-tier system:

The District Industrial Centres (DIC) at the district-level.
SIDCUL at the state-level.
These centres are responsible for providing information and escort services to the entrepreneurs. They also maintain a data
bank.

Agency

Description

State Infrastructure
and Industrial
Development
Corporation of
Uttarakhand Limited
(SIDCUL)

Uttarakhand
Handloom &
Handicraft
Development Council
(UHHDC)

Contact information

SIDCUL, a Government of Uttarakhand enterprise, was incorporated as a

limited company in 2002. It has equity participation from the Union Bank of
India (UBI), the Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) and Small Industries
Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
SIDCUL functions as the nodal agency of the state to administer all existing
Government of India (GoI) and Government of Uttarakhand schemes for
industrialisation and industrial promotion. The corporation provides the
industrial units with the requisite information and guides them on the
approvals needed for potential investors. It is a multipurpose company for
industrial promotion investment and infrastructure development.
The corporations key aim is to promote industrial development in the state;
provide financial assistance by way of debt, equity, or venture capital;
develop infrastructure; and assist private initiatives in the industry. It also
implements and manages projects and provides specialised consultancy for
finances and construction. It allows the industries and infrastructure projects
in the state to be developed either directly or through special purpose
vehicles, joint ventures, assisted companies, etc.

29, IIE (IT Park),

Sahastradhara Road,
Dehradun-248001
Phone: 91-135-2708 100
Fax: 91-135-2708 109
Website: www.sidcul.com

Uttarakhand Handloom & Handicraft Development Council is registered

council constituted by the Government of Uttarakhand. The council acts as a
facilitator to motivate, guide and organise artisans and provide common
platforms for direct interactions between creators and connoisseurs,
producers and buyers.

Directorate of Industries,
Industrial Area
Patel Nagar
Dehradun-248001
Uttarakhand
Phone: 91-135-2728 227
Fax: 91-135-2728 226
Website:
www.uttarakhandcrafts.com

Agency

Description

Industries Association
of Uttarakhand
(IAU)

Information
Technology
Development Agency
(ITDA)

Contact information

IAU is an apex body of small and medium scale industries of Uttarakhand.

IAU is committed to the development of the state and its small entrepreneurs.
It follows a two-tier system at the city-level and operates through the
respective chapters. The thrust and focus of IAU is on taking initiatives to help
the existing industry and to attract new industry in Uttarakhand.

Industries Association of
Uttarakhand,
Mohabelwala Industrial Area
Dehradun - 248110
Phone: 91-135-2640 530
Fax: 91-135-2643 382
E-mail:
info@iauonline.in,iauuttarak
hand@gmail.com
Website: www.iauonline.in

The ITDA is an independent and autonomous body to guide and monitor

various projects and provide expert inputs, monitor, evaluate and execute the
state's IT initiatives and projects under the National e-Governance Plan
(NeGP).

SIDCUL Building, 1st floor,

IT Park, Shasthradhara
Road,
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Phone: 91-135-2708 122
Fax: 91-135-2708 174
Website: www.itda.uk.gov.in

List of approvals and clearances required

Departments to be consulted

Prior to setting up the unit

Registration

Industries Department

Allotment of land/shed

State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of

Uttarakhand Limited (SIDCUL)

Power load approval for construction load

Uttarakhand State Electricity Department

Approval for construction of building activity under the Factories

Act

Chief Inspector of Factories

No-objection Certificate

Fire and Forest Departments

Provisional trade tax registrations

Central and State Excise Departments

Registration under the Central Sales Tax (CST) Act, 1956

Central and State Excise Departments

Before commencement of production

Environmental clearances

Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control

Board

No-objection Certificate

Fire and Forest Departments

Permanent trade tax Registration

Trade Tax Department

Registration under CST Act

Central and State Excise Departments

Parameter

Cost estimate

Industrial land purchase (per sq ft)

US$ 4 to US$ 10

Office space rent (per sq ft)

Dehradun: US$ 21 to US$ 200 per month

Residential rent (2,000 sq ft)

Dehradun: US$ 350 to US$ 550 per month

Five-star hotel room rent (per night)

Mussoorie: US$ 200 to US$ 350

Power (industrial)

US 7 cents per kWh

Labour (minimum wage per day)

Unskilled:
Semi-skilled:
Skilled:
Highly skilled:

US$ 1.7-2.7
US$ 2.1-2.8
US$ 2.4-3.1
US$ 2.6-3.5

Sources: Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India,

Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited, Industry sources

Policy for Harnessing Renewable Energy Sources in Uttarakhand

Objective

To harness the environment friendly RE resources and enhance their contribution to the socioeconomic development of the state.

Read more

Hill Policy 2008

Objective

The Hill Policy was introduced in April 2008, as a special integrated industrial promotion policy
for the hilly and remote areas of Uttarakhand. The scheme is valid up to March 31, 2018.

Read more

Information Technology Policy 2006

Objectives

To have a fully digitised state and a networked society where information flow is seamless and its
access across all sections of the society is enabled through effective ICT infrastructure.
To propel the states economic growth through the use of IT, leading to a high quality of life for
the citizens with greater employment opportunities.

Read more

Industrial Policy 2001

Objective

To harness industrial resources and put them to productive use, boost investments in industry
and infrastructure, create employment opportunities and increase per capita income.

Read more

The Uttarakhand cabinet approved a new mining policy to generate revenues of US$ 73.6 million, improve transparency and
reduce the involvement of government agencies.
As per the new policy, the district magistrates are assigned authority to give mining rights to local youths on maximum five
acres of land; the government would issue tenders for 5-50 acres of land.
The new policy, termed as khanan, aims to eliminate illegal operators who have been causing loss of revenue to the
government.
According to the new policy, the Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation has received a mandate to undertake mining
on 7,000 hectares in reserve forest. Moreover, 1,000 hectares of area is allocated to Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam and 250
hectares of area is allocated to Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam.

Sources: Data sourced from Business Standard news article

Exchange rates
Year

INR equivalent of one US$

2004-05

44.95

2005-06

44.28

2006-07

45.28

2007-08

40.24

2008-09

45.91

2009-10

47.41

2010-11

45.57

2011-12

47.94

2012-13

54.31

2013-14*

59.38
Average for the year
*Average for the period from 01 April 2013 to 07 November 2013

India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) engaged Aranca to prepare this presentation and the same has been prepared
by Aranca in consultation with IBEF.
All rights reserved. All copyright in this presentation and related works is solely and exclusively owned by IBEF. The
same may not be reproduced, wholly or in part in any material form (including photocopying or storing it in any
medium by electronic means and whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use of this presentation),
modified or in any manner communicated to any third party except with the written approval of IBEF.
This presentation is for information purposes only. While due care has been taken during the compilation of this
presentation to ensure that the information is accurate to the best of Aranca and IBEFs knowledge and belief, the
content is not to be construed in any manner whatsoever as a substitute for professional advice.
Aranca and IBEF neither recommend nor endorse any specific products or services that may have been mentioned in
this presentation and nor do they assume any liability or responsibility for the outcome of decisions taken as a result of
any reliance placed on this presentation.
Neither Aranca nor IBEF shall be liable for any direct or indirect damages that may arise due to any act or omission on
the part of the user due to any reliance placed or guidance taken from any portion of this presentation.