Land of Immense Opportunities

Alkesh Sharma Secretary Industries & Managing Director KSIDC Ltd

Gods Own Country Investors Own Destination

Kerala - a Fact files

Area - 38,863 Sq. Km. Population 31.8 mn Literacy rate 92% Climate Moderate tropical Language Malayalam; English widely spoken Rich in agricultural produce & Mineral deposits International seaport at Cochin 3 International airports Excellent road network 14 Minor Ports

Kerala - unique advantages

Ranked 2nd in India in investment climate index (World Bank study 2009) Comparatively lower salaries and operational costs Rentals much lower in comparison with other Indian states Power and water tariff among the lowest in the country Human Development Index at par with the Developed countries 3 international airports (Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode) and an international seaport at Kochi Highest density of science and technology personnel in India Lowest employee attrition rate in the country - <5% Ranked best in India in terms of PQLI Man-days lost in labour strike one of the lowest in India

Kerala - the real picture

Rank Rank Kerala Kerala TN TN Karnataka Karnataka APAP Maharashtra Maharashtra

Overall Overall
Consumermarket market Consumer

22
55 11 11 1 3 5 1 3 5

44
66 22 66 3 7 6 3 7 6

77
1010 33 99 4 8 8 4 8 8

1010
1111 8 8 1212 9 9 10 10 9 9

6 6
4 4 9 9 4 4 6 6 10 6 6 10

Law& &Order Order Law Education(Primary) (Primary) Education

Health (primary) Health (primary) Infrastructure Infrastructure Budget & Prosperity Budget & Prosperity

Source : Overseas Development Council, USA

Kerala Logistical Advantage

Strategic location on the trans-national trade corridor International sea port at Kochi International Container Transshipment Terminal, Vallarpadam, Kochi 14 Minor Ports

Kerala Logistical Advantage

3 International Airports (Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode) Excellent road network Well Integrated communication network Submarine Cable Landing at Cochin, South East Asia-Middle EastWestern Europe 3, South Asia Far East

Kerala - New Policy Initiatives

High and sustainable economic growth by accelerating growth
in Service sector Higher Productivity Thrust given to Electronics & IT, Commercial Orientation and Healthcare

Thrust on Agro-food and Seafood Processing

Thrust given to commercial orientation (Grand Kerala Shopping

Festival a unique all Kerala shopping festival)

Convert Kerala into a world class commercial hub

Kerala - Excellent R&D Facility

Tropical Botanical Garden & Research Institute (TBGRI)

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode (IISR) Sri Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute(CMFRI) Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod (CPCRI) Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram (CTCRI) National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (NIIST) Centre of Cardamom Research Institute, Idukki (CCRI)

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)

Thrust Areas
Tourism IT/ITES/Electronics Healthcare Retail Infotainment Manufacturing Food processing Seafood Infrastructure Logistics Knowledge Centres Development of Technology

Investment
Opportunities Kerala

Tourism
Eight times winner of Best Tourism State award from Government of India, in the last nine years Enchanting hill stations 600 kms Shoreline with exotic beaches Extensive stretches of backwaters across the State

Foreign Tourist arrival to Kerala increased by 16.11 % during 2008.

Growth Indicators

Domestic Tourist arrival increased by 14.28 %.

Foreign exchange earnings growth of 16.11 %. Total Revenue increased by 14.84%.
Source: Economic Review 2009

Tourism
Opportunities
World class hotels / resorts / Convention centres (Cost ranging from Rs.10 crores to Rs.100 crores) Tourism related educational institutions (Rs.3 crore to Rs.10 crores) Aquarium / Oceanarium (Rs.10 crore to Rs.400 crores) Cruise Tourism (Rs.3 crore to Rs.20 crores) House Boats (Rs.1 crore to 5 crores) Adventure Tourism (Rs.10 lakhs to Rs.1 crore) Theme Parks (Rs.2 crore to Rs.30 crores) Health tourism services Trekking services

Healthcare
Indias best healthcare indices Around 27 multi / super specialty Hospitals 15 medical colleges Medical tourism is a fast emerging sector High density of healthcare professionals

Opportunities
World class super-specialty hospitals (Cost of project Rs.50 crores) Ayurveda resorts and spas (Rs.3 crores and above) Clinical R&D facility (Rs.2 crores and above) Healthcare city (Rs.2000 crores) Medicine manufacturing (Rs.10 crores and above) Medical Tourism services

IT/ITES
Fastest growing sector, offering immense investment potential

World class plug-and-play IT infrastructure:

TECHNOPARK Thiruvananthapuram The first technopolis, 300 acres with 3.2 million sq. ft. of built-up space, hosts over 140 IT and ITES companies employing over 16,000 IT professionals. INFOPARK Kochi 100 acres with 2.57million sq. ft. of built-up space, hosts over 55 IT and ITES companies employing over 8,000 IT professionals.

IT/ITES
Opportunities
BO IT / ITES projects costing Rs.25 lakhs and above in the following parks
TECHNOPARK Phase III 86 acres Land under SEZ scheme for IT/ITES companies and developers 1 Million sq.ft. Built-up space to be ready by 2011

TECHNOCITY Thiruvananthapuram 450 acres SEZ /Non-SEZ land for IT/ITES Companies and or developers SEZ Built-up space to be available by 2011. TECHNOPARK Kollam 40 acres, area 1,00,000 sq.ft SEZ Land available for IT/ITES Companies and/or developers on long lease SEZ Built-up space available on monthly rental basis to be ready by 2010 UL Cyber Park Kozhikode 25 acres 4.88 laks sq.ft. will be ready 2012. 12 acres for development District IT Parks Alappuzha (56 acres), Kannur (30 acres) & Kasasragod (100 acres)

Manufacturing
Highly skilled workers and low operating costs A number of MNCs operating from the CSEZ

Opportunities
ICTT at Kochi is set to spur the manufacturing sector Industry-specific Parks and SEZs /FTWZs Availability of LNG, KOCHI COIMBATORE and KOCHI MANGALORE industrial corridor High speed rail corridor & freight corridor Logistics

Investment Opportunities
INKEL JV With KSIDC / KINFRA
Multi Products and Services Park, Angamaly (25 acres ) a) BO Industrial/High Tech Non polluting Industries:-Agri food Processing (Bio Ingredients, Natural Extracts, Flavours, Nutrients, Probiotics) -Avionics ,Strategic/High Tech Electronics b)BO Service Lead Industries:-Health Care & R&D (Specialty Hospital, Wellness Center, Industrial R&D, Incubation Centers) c)BO Education:-Business School, Nursing School, Hospital Management d)BO Support Facilities:-Logistics, Commercial, Residential

Hi Tech Standard Design Facrtory (5,00,000 SqFt SDF)

BO Non-polluting, environment friendly Small and Medium Scale Enterprises INKEL invite long term loan from strategic investors Rs. 60 crores

INKEL JV With KSIDC / KINFRA (contd)

Edu Health City- Malappuram Project cost Rs. 2,000 crores - BO offer for Education, healthcare, hospitality, multi service park, residential zone
- INKEL invite long term loan from strategic investors Rs.100 crores

Five Star Hotel & Banquet Hall, Kozhikode.

Opportunity for management contract to run the hotel INKEL invite long term loan from strategic investors Rs. 72 crores

Advanced Technology Park, Ramanattukara ( 80 acres )

BO offer for electronics, bio tech,nano tech, pharma, IT / ITES, services, hospitality, tourism projects INKEL invite long term loan from strategic investors Rs. 100 crores

Kerala Mega Projects on the Anvil

Investment Opportunities High speed Rail Corridor - Project cost Rs. 50,000 crores PPP development
mode

2400 MW Power project at Kasargod (Gas & Coal based) - Project cost
Rs. 12,000 crores - PPP development mode

Electronic Hub at Kochi - Project cost Rs. 300 crores - PPP infrastructure
development mode
Opportunity for individual project investment for electronic H/W & S/W

Life Sciences Park at Thiruvananthapuram Project cost Rs. 300 crores PPP infrastructure development mode
Opportunity for individual project investment for Biotechnology, Nanotechnology & Life sciences

Natural Gas Pipeline Project (GAIL Ltd) Project cost Rs. 3,700 crores
Opportunity for contractors

City Gas Distribution Project, Kochi Project cost Rs. 5,000 crores
Strategic investors required. JV with KSIDC & GAIL

Oceanarium at Kochi Project cost Rs. 350 crores - PPP development mode

Kerala Mega Projects on the Anvil

Investment Opportunities

Kochi Metro Rail Project cost Rs. 7,000 crores - PPP development mode
Petrochemical Complex (BPCL & others) - Propylene-based petrochemical
complex at a cost of 700 crores PPP development mode

Industrial Corridor Project cost Rs. 5,000 crores - PPP development mode Designed to utilise the existing and new infrastructure like LNG Terminal, ICTT, LNG Pipelines and High Speed Rail Corridor
Opportunity for individual investment for any industrial project

Pravasi Gramam Project cost 500 crores - PPP development mode Trade & Convention Centre, Kochi - Project cost 400 crores
PPP development mode

Convention Centre & Resort, Kozhikode - Project cost 50 crores PPP development mode

Minor port development at Beypore (Rs. 180 crores), Azhikal (Rs. 420 crores), Kollam (Rs. 160 crores) and Ponnani (Rs. 760 crores)
PPP/ BOT development mode

Land Availability
Industrial land with KSIDC & KINFRA KSIDC
IGC Kannur 264 acres
SSI park, Apparel park, Rubber park

IGC Kozhikode 308 acres

Footwear park, Food Park, Healthcare multi purpose hub

IGC Malappuram 258 acres

Educational hub, Multi purpose industrial hub, Healthcare multi purpose hub JV with INKEL

IGC Alappuzha 270 acres

Multipurpose industrial hub

LE Park, Palakkad 34 acres

Land Availability
KINFRA New Projects
Marine park (22 acres), Food park (100 acres), Knowledge based advanced Technology park (85 acres) at Kozhikode Mega Food park at Waynad (398 acres) Industrial parks at Palakkad (140 acres), Kannur (140 acres), Malappuram (60 acres) & Punalur (100 acres) KINFRA park at Thrissur ( 100 acres) Rural Apparel parks at Kozhikode, Kannur, Malappuram Pathanamthitta & Idukki

Availability of land / built up area at existing parks

KINFRA Park Kasaragod (2 acres), Thalassery (4.5 acres), Mazhuvannur (3 acres), Adoor (30 acres) & Waynad (12 acres) KINFRA Textile Centre, Nadukani, Kannur (58 acres) KINFRA Film & Video park , Thiruvananthapuram (12 acres & 85,000 sqft built up area) Apparel Park, Thiruvananthapuram (6 acres)

KSIDC Objectives and Activities

Identification of Investment Ideas Translating ideas into concrete proposals Feasibility Study, Project Evaluation Financial Structuring, Loan Syndication Assisting in Central and State Govt. Clearances Development and Administration of Industrial Growth Centers Industrial infrastructure development

KSIDC - Services Offered

Single Window Clearance Consultancy services Liaison with Central & State Governments Marketing assistance Facilitation for starting new ventures Project Lending
Industrial projects - 1.5:1 DER Logistics 1.5:1 DER Infrastructure 2:1 DER Media & Entertainment 0.40:1 DER Knowledge centres 1.5:1 DER Retail 1:1 DER

Equipment Loan Developed Land Loan syndication

Your Single Point Contact in Kerala

Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation

Email: ksidc@vsnl.com, ksidckochi@eth.net

www.ksidc.org

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