1. Baroda Knowledge City© (IT / ITES SEZ)
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Baroda Knowledge City© (IT / ITES SEZ)
© Dr Rajesh Khajuria, MBA, PhD, CMC, FIMC, MIoD (London)
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2. Baroda Knowledge City? 150 SEZ proposed / applied to Central Govt.
Including 50 IT/ITES SEZ – None in Gujarat!
120 SEZ Approved by *
11 Operational SEZ, converted from FTZ
50 SEZ Coming up all over India, 12 in Gujarat
Biotech Park at Savli, Baroda coming up
Yes, Baroda Knowledge City
IT = Information Technology
ITES = IT Enabled Services (including BPO / KPO etc)
* Source: BOA, Government of India meeting
Image courtesy: TATA Broadband
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3. Baroda is a Knowledge City
Baroda is traditionally a Knowledge City, grown substantially by Legendry Maharaja Sayajirao (MS) Gaekwad of Baroda
That is why he set up MS University of Baroda with unique educational programs, unparallel to any Tier II city of India
Fusion Indian Enterprise with World Class Knowledge, and we have …………………………..Baroda Knowledge City
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4. Baroda: An Edutainment City
Baroda has everything that a Knowledge City wants….
Knowledge Capital of Gujarat
Cosmopolitan well developed city
Educated talented cultured young Graduates
Gardens, Health Clubs, Sports: Golf, Cricket, etc
Multiplex Cinema Theatres: Ionx, Chandan, Deep
Throbbing NRIs and
High Speed Internet backbone
That’s why Baroda Knowledge City….
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5. Baroda: A Knowledge Source
Large pool of 100,000 Graduates p.a. from 11 Universities in 200 miles periphery:
Baroda (MSU), Vallabh Vidyanagar (SPU), Nadiad (DDIT), Surat (SGU, NIT), Ahmedabad (GU, Nirma University, DAIIT), North Gujarat (NGU), Rajkot (SU) and Bhavnagar (BU)
World Class IT Professionals from Baroda – Sam Pitroda, Dr Madhu Mehta, Dewang Mehta (NASCOM), Many more…
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6. Baroda: Emerging Finance City
Vibrant Stock Exchange
International Banks: Citibank, HSBC, Standard Chartered, ABN Amro
Indian Banks: Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India, Central Bank, Dena Bank, Union Bank, HDFC, ICICI, UTI, Yes, Kotak – 30 Banks
Large Corporations: IPCL, IOC Refinery, GSFC
Security & Safety
Cheapest Space in India!
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7. Destination: Baroda K-City
Recently, 193 MSU Graduates offered job by Progen, BPO arm of Infosys at Pune, through Technology Promotion Trust (TPT)
The Indian and Multinational IT / ITES firms are eager to come to a location, which has high speed internet backbone, highly Educated Graduates in abundance, IT environment, Vibrant Stock Exchange, International and Indian Banks, Security & Safety, and Cheapest Space in India!
That’s why Baroda Knowledge City….
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8. Baroda K-City to house Companies / Firms / SMEs in -
BPO (Business Process Outsourcing)
Information Technology
Software
Hardware, Software Embedded Hardware
Multimedia, Graphics, Animation
Banking & Finance
Advertising, Marketing and Publishing
Training and Consulting
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9. Baroda K-City Project 50 - 100 Acres Land proposed (Viability based)
½ Acre Plot x Plots
Towers
Phase I: 100,000 Sq ft Construction
1,000 to 20,000 Sq ft Modular Office Space
Phase II: 100,000 Sq ft Construction
Phase III: 100,000 Sq ft Construction
Open Developed and Fibre Optic wired Plots
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10. Technology Infrastructure
SEZ (Special Economic Zone) Status
Internet backbone Tower with Satellite connectivity for direct Software Export & Communication
Wi-Fi Technology or Wireless Fidelity connectivity
Voice & Data transfer 11 Mbps (802.11b) and 54 Mbps (802.11a). More to come
PC Ready Air-conditioned Floors or Buildings for Large Software Exporters and BPO / KPOs
SME Tower: PC Ready A.C. Offices for Software/BPO SMEs
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11. Knowledge Infrastructure
Wired Developed Plots for Multinationals to construct buildings as per their design and needs
IT Forum Vadodara
Institute of Software Management & Training
Institute of BPO Management & Training
Institute of Knowledge Management & Training
Institute of Consulting Management & Training
3 / 4 / 5 Star Hotels with Health Spa
Service Apartments, Bachelors Hostel
Indoor and Outdoor Sports & Entertainment
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12. Basic Infrastructure Green Projects (No Pollution)
Recreation and Health Clubs, Swimming Pools
Landscaped Gardens with Fountains
24/365 Power from GEB / Wind Farm / Gas
Clean Water / RO System
Several Hardware Suppliers, Transport
Banks with Finance and ATMs
Full Security and Safety
Access to Airport, Rail, Roads in 20 minute
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13. SEZ Benefits: Imagine!
A designated duty free enclave, treated as foreign territory for trade operations and duties and tariffs.
100% Tax-free Import, Export, Excise Duty and Sales Tax (Norms)
100% Income Tax Free to all Units in SEZ for 5 years, 50% free for next 5 years on Reinvestment of Profits
100% Foreign Investment permitted
No Licence Required for manufacturing
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14. Knowledge City Project Cost
(Rs Crore) Phase I. Total 3 Phases
Land & Roads 100 Acres
Buildings 100,000 Sq ft
Equipment & Electrification
Internet Backbone & Wi-Fi
Misc Assets & Fees
TOTAL Project Cost Phase-I 30.00
Phase II and III
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15. Sources of Finance Equity Capital: BRG @ 75% 07.50
(Rs Crore) Phase I
Equity Capital: 75%
Associates / NRIs @ 25%
Total Equity 33.33%
Capital Subsidy: Govt of Gujarat
Term Loan from 50%/66.67% 15.00
TOTAL Project Cost Phase I (100%) 30.00
Funds for Phase II and III shall be raised from suitable Debt/Equity leverage
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16. Funds & Permissions Bank Loan for Rs 20 Crore (Including Subsidy)
Application to Chief Secretary and
Secretary Science & Technology of State
State Govt commitment and Subsidy
Clearance by State Government
State Govt forwards to Department of Commerce, Govt of India
Notification issued as SEZ by Central Government
Single Point Clearance to all Units coming to SEZ
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17. Promoters Sargam Infrastructure Pvt Ltd - SPV to implement project
BRG Group of Baroda
Promoters of Educational Institutions and Real Estate
Bakulesh Gupta & 75% Equity
Associates / 25% Equity proposed
International Investors will be invited in Phase II
High level Professional Team to advise, implement, market and manage Knowledge City
Baroda Knowledge City Pvt Ltd to maintain
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18. Invitee Companies Telecom Sector Software Sector TATA Indicom
Reliance Infocom
BSNL
British Telecom (BT) UK
Airtel, Hutch (Essar), SingTel Singapore,
Software Sector
L & T Design Services
TATA Consultancy Services (TCS)
Wipro, Infosys
Technosoft (Baroda/Mumbai/UK/USA)
Gujarat-based 500 Software companies
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19. Invitee Companies BPO Sector Film Software
Doshi Accounting Services, Baroda (subsidiary of London UK firm of Chartered Accountants)
ProGen / Infosys
Mphasis
IBM Consulting
Gujarati / NRI firms from India and UK, Europe, USA, Singapore, Australia, Middle East and Africa
Foreign Software / BPO / KPO firms
Film Software
Animation, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Graphics
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20. Invitee Companies Banking Sector BPOs Consulting Firms
HSBC / Citibank / Standard Charted Bank
ICICI / HDFC / Private Banks
State Bank of India / BoB / Public Sector Banks
NBFCs (Non Banking Finance Companies) and smaller Banks
Consulting Firms
Payroll, Accounting, Medical Transcription, Finance
Advertising, Marketing and Publishing Houses
Technical Software and CAD
Hardware manufacturers and maintenance
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21. Target Countries
India: Gujarat, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad
USA: Silicon Valley, New York, other cities
Europe: UK, Germany, France – 25 Countries
Singapore
Australia
Malaysia
Japan
Africa?
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22. Development Strategies
Make Baroda a Happening Place like Inox
E.g. RC Dutt Road for only 7-11 PM like a European city
Set up large scale Training Centres in Baroda to create BPO trained Manpower
TPT, MSU, IT Forum and Private Sector have started
Other University cities of Gujarat should replicate
Educational Programs to start in BPO Operations & Management
Announce a big project with a big bang!
This will attract large players from India, abroad
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23. Development Strategies
Pre-feasibility Study & Report
Location selection
Prima-facie opinion of State Government
Detailed Techno-economic Feasibility Study
Fund / Loan Raising on competitive terms
Office, Team formation, Design
Marketing, Tie-ups, Brochure, Website
Development & Construction of Phase I
Time is critical: =18 Months for Phase I
3 Years permitted
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Dr Rajesh Khajuria, Director
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London T: (Sunil Vaghani)
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