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Tax incentives and exemptions Investment subsidies and other incentives Availability of finance at cost-effective terms Incentives for foreign direct investment (FDI) Profitability of the industry
Condition of physical infrastructure such as power, water, roads, etc. Information infrastructure such as telecom, IT, etc. Social infrastructure such as educational and medical facilities
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Advantage Punjab State economy and socio-economic profile Infrastructure status State policies and incentives Business opportunities Doing business in Punjab
Covering an area of 50,362 sq km, Punjab is the 19th-largest state in India and accounts for 1.54 per cent of the total land area. Chandigarh is the state capital, which is also administered, separately, as a union territory and state capital of Haryana. Punjab has 20 districts. Punjab has three major rivers flowing through it. They are Ravi, Beas and Satluj.
As its borders, the state has the Pakistani province of Punjab to its West, Jammu and Kashmir in the North, Himachal Pradesh in the Northeast, Haryana in the South and Southeast and Rajasthan in the Southwest.
The state of Punjab has three major seasons, viz., hot weather (April-June), rainy season (JulySeptember) and cold weather (October-March). Because of the presence of large rivers, most of the Punjab is a fertile plain. Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Bhatinda, Pathankot and Patiala are the key cities in the state. The most commonly spoken language of the state is Punjabi. Hindi, English and Urdu are the other widely-used languages.
Facilitating infrastructure
The state has well-developed social and industrial infrastructure. It also has good road, rail and air connectivity. The telecommunications and utilities infrastructure is also well-developed.
Punjab
All-states
Source
CMIE, as of 2007-08, current prices CMIE, 2000-01 to 2007-08, current prices CMIE, as of 2007-08, current prices
Central Electricity Authority, as of March 2010 Cellular Operators Association of India, as of June 2010 As of October 2008 Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Annual Report 2008-09 Airport Authority of India
69.7 17.3
64.8 22.8
Census of India, 2001 Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, RHS Bulletin, March 2008
*Includes Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana PPP: public private partnership, SEZ: special economic zone
Punjab Government
Industry, agro-based, biotechnology, IT, textile, tourism Adequate labour available (both skilled and unskilled)
High
IT and electronics Retail Biotechnology Textile Food processing Light engineering
Policy thrust
Auto components
Medium
Chemicals
Metals
Low
High
*Factor advantages include benefits due to geographical location and availability of factors such as talent pool, natural resources and capital
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Punjab Chandigarh 50,362 20 482 24.36 12.99 11.37 19.8 874 69.7 75.2 63.4
69.8 72.0
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Punjabs GSDP
The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Punjab was US$ 40.6 billion in 2009-2010.
2009-10
Punjabs GSDP
40.6 36.0 35.9 28.9 24.1 21.4 CAGR 11.8%
US$ billion
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of GSDP from 2001-02 to 2009-2010, was about 11.8 per cent. Punjab ranks 13th amongst all the Indian states in terms of GSDP. Agriculture and services are the two sectors that drive the states economy.
2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 0.0 Source: CMIE 10.0
20.6
18.0 16.6 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0
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Punjabs NSDP
The Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) of Punjab was US$ 36.7 billion in 2009-2010.
2009-10
Punjabs NSDP
36.7 32.2 31.9 25.6
US$ billion
The NSDP grew at a CAGR of about 12.0 per cent between 2001-02 and 2009-2010.
2005-06
2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 0.0 10.0
21.4
19.0 18.3 16.1 14.8 20.0 30.0 40.0 CAGR 12.0%
Source: CMIE
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The primary and tertiary sectors together account for about 78 per cent of GSDP. The tertiary sector was driven mainly by trade and hotels and restaurants that comprised 39 per cent. All the three sectors have recorded growth rates ranging from 10 per cent to 12 per cent between 2000-01 and 2009-2010.
Tertiary sector
41.1
43.7
23.0
22.2
2000-01
2009-10
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The states per capita GSDP in 2009-2010 was US$1,423.6. The per capita GSDP grew at a CAGR of 9.8 per cent between 2001-02 and 2009-2010. According to the Planning Commission of India, the state ranks amongst the top five states in terms of per capita income.
Per capita GSDP
1600.0 1400.0 1200.0 1000.0 911.4 719.3 673.6 807.2 822.1 1,069.5 1,287.8 1,306.2 1,423.6
US$
800.0
600.0
400.0 200.0 0.0 2001-02 Source: CMIE 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
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Distribution of households by socio-economic classification (SEC) shows that the share of households with entrepreneurs is high, and that this segment has a higher consumption potential as compared to the all-India figure.
Percentage distribution of rural households by SEC*
R4 R3 R2 R1 0.0 3.6 4.1 10.0 20.0 30.0 In per cent Punjab All-India 26.8 11.8 35.0 43.4 34.5 40.6 E2 E1 D C B2 B1 A2 A1 0.0
Rural
40.0 50.0
12.9
20.0
Urban
20.0 25.0
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With regards to share of expenditure on medical services and durable goods, the state is comparable to the all-India level.
Share of average monthly per capita expenditure on household goods and other services
50.0%
40.0%
30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0%
39.6% 36.8%
Urban
52.3% 43.6%
Rural
9.1% 7.1%
5.0% 5.2%
3.9%
4.2%
20.0%
6.5% 3.7%
10.0%
0.0% Food
6.3%
8.6%
Food
Education All-India
Medical Punjab
Durable goods
Education
Medical
All-India
Punjab
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The resources, policy incentives, infrastructure and climate in the state support investments in sectors such as automotives, chemicals, agro-based industries, food products, light engineering goods, metal and alloy products, sports goods, textiles, pharmaceuticals, paper and paper products. Punjab State Industrial Investment Development Corporation (PSIIDC) and Punjab Small Industry and Export Corporation (PSIEC) are jointly responsible for the development of industrial infrastructure in the state. Punjab Agro Industries Corporation (PAIC) is responsible for development of agro-based units. The State Government has set up the Udyog Sahayak as state-level nodal agency and district industry centres (DIC) as the district-level committee for single-window clearance of industrial projects. The Government of Punjab is promoting the development of several special economic zones (SEZ) across Punjab for agro-based industries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food processing and IT.
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Tractors and auto components Agro-based industries Bicycles and bicycle parts Chemical products Food products Light engineering goods Metal and alloy products Pharmaceuticals Paper and paper products Sports goods Textiles
Cereals, cotton and sugarcane are the key agricultural products (1/2)
Cereals account for over 89 per cent of the total agricultural production of the state. In 2007-08, the total production of food grains in the state was over 26.8 million metric tonnes. In 2008-09, the total fruit production was 1.2 million metric tonnes.
Annual production as of 2008-09 (000 metric tonnes) 15,733 11,000 2,285 514 467
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Cereals, cotton and sugarcane are the key agricultural products (2/2)
Of the food grains, wheat was the major crop. It was followed by rice, cotton and maize. Punjab is the second-largest producer of wheat in the country, with a share of around 20 per cent of the total wheat production.
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Punjabs total exports were US$ 3 billion in 2008-09, which was 11.1 per cent higher than in 2007-08.
US$ billion
Export trends
3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 3
2.8
2.7
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
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In 2008-09, the principal export items were yarns and textiles, apparel, rice and machine tools. Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Amritsar account for around 90 per cent of the total exports of Punjab. The State Government has identified agriculture and processed food products, readymade garments and IT sectors for export promotion and facilitation.
26.5%
3.3% 7.4% 0.7% 7.2% 9.0% 14.2% Sports goods Yarn and textile Leather goods Hand and machine tools Auto spares Source: Statistical Abstract of Punjab, 2009 *As of 2008-09
Others
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FDI inflows from April 2000 to May 2010 amounted to US$ 0.8* billion. As of March 2010, the services sector had the highest share of outstanding investments, accounting for about 46 per cent. It was followed by the electricity sector with a share of about 30.7 per cent and construction with about 13.5 per cent. The manufacturing and irrigation sectors together accounted for about 9.8 per cent of the total outstanding investments.
*Includes Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana Source: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion
46.0%
7.7% 30.7%
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Road network
The state is well connected to its four neighbouring states and the rest of India through 11 National Highways (NH). The states highways account for about 2.2 per cent of the total national highway network in India. Punjab Roadways, established in 1948, with a fleet of 13 buses, provides an economical, reliable and comfortable transport service in the state, with connecting services to adjoining states. Punjab and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) Road Transport Corporation, set up in October 1956, controls the road transport services in the state.
Source: Maps of India Sources: Government of Punjab website; Department of Transport, Government of Punjab
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Airports
The state has three domestic airports. They are located in Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Pathankot. International flights operate from the Rana Sansi International Airport at Amritsar. New airports have been proposed at Mohali, Bathinda and Ludhiana.They are at various stages of approvals and completion. Approval from the Indian Air Force (IAF) is awaited, so as to kick-start construction of the new international airport in Mohali. The new greenfield Ludhiana airport is proposed to be developed as an aerotropolis (a modern-age concept of a township-oriented airport similar to the Singapore and Frankfurt models) with a total outlay of US$ 3.8 billion.
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Railways
The railways have a major role in the state. It connects major industrial units in the oil refining, cement, fertiliser, thermal power and manufacturing sectors to suppliers and markets. Punjabs railway network spans over 2,098 km. It falls in the jurisdiction of the Northern Railways that spreads across Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Chandigarh. The railway-link from Delhi to Lahore (in Pakistan) also runs via Punjab. The main inter-state railway routes are Amritsar-Ambala-Delhi, Sriganganagar-AmbalaDelhi, Ferozpur-Ludhiana-Ambala, PathankotRoopnagar-Fatehgarh Sahib and SriganganagarBhatinda-Narwana. The state also has intra-state rail network connecting various towns and district headquarters.
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Power (1/2)
Punjabs power generation, transmission and distribution is controlled by a single entity, the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB). The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) is the nodal organisation for renewable energy development in the state. In 2009-2010, the state had an installed power generation capacity of 6,921.9 MW. State-owned hydro and thermal plants contributed 4,860.2 MW, while the centre contributed 1,782.8 MW (732.7 MW of hydro power, 208 MW of nuclear power and 842.1 MW of thermal power). Private renewable energy sources accounted for the remaining 58.3 MW.
6,921.9
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Power (2/2)
Punjab has been focussing on maximising the use of existing capacities, reducing transmission and distribution (T&D) losses, developing captive power plants and adopting non-conventional sources for power generation. The states demand for power is driven by the agricultural and industrial sectors. In 2008-09, the per capita consumption of electricity in Punjab was 1,033 kWh. The 540 MW Govindwal Sahib thermal power project awarded to the GVK Power Group in the private sector has achieved financial closure in 2010. In August 2010, GVK proposed to expand capacity of the plant by 1,320 MW, which is under consideration by the State Government. Two thermal power plants are to be constructed in the state. The first, which will be located at Talwandi Sabo in the Mansa district, will have a total generation capacity of 2,640 MW and will be developed by Sterlite Energy Limited (SEL), under build-own-operate (BOO) basis. The second, located at Nalash village in the Patiala district, will have a total capacity of 1,320 MW and will be developed by Nabha Power Limited, a subsidiary of the engineering company, Larsen & Toubro.
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Telecom
As of March 2010, Punjab telecom circle had 20.1 million wireless subscribers and 1.6 million wire-line subscribers. The tele-density in the state was 75.4 per cent, significantly higher than the national average of 52.7 per cent, as of March 2010. The state has about 3,904 post offices, 24 telegraph offices and 1,510 telephone exchanges.
Telecom infrastructure (2008-09) Cellular (GSM) subscribers*: About 15.4 million Internet/broadband subscribers: About 200,000 Post offices: 3,904 Telegraph offices: 24 Telephone exchanges: 1,510
Sources: Cellular Operators of India, Department of Telecommunications, Statistical Abstract of Punjab, 2009 *As of June 2010
BSNL Bharti Airtel Idea Cellular Vodafone Essar Reliance Communications Tata Teleservices Tata Docomo Videocon
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Urban infrastructure
Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), a total of six projects costing US$ 153.0 million have been sanctioned for Amritsar and Ludhiana. Five of these projects will be located in Amritsar. Some of the key areas of development are roads and flyovers, water supply, sewerage and solidwaste management. All the projects for Punjab under the JNNURM are in progress. These projects were approved between 2006 and 2009.
Sources: JNNURM; Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India
Chandigarh, the joint capital city of Haryana and Punjab, was developed as a planned city. It is also a union territory. Today, it has expanded both in terms of industry and population. Chandigarh still remains a model for many other Indian cities in terms of civic amenities. It has one of the best electricity distribution systems in India. The Union Ministry of Power selected it as one of the few model distribution centres in the country. The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh is responsible for its urban infrastructure facilities including water supply, sewerage, roads, slum development, fire service, environment, city beautification and house tax.
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Nearly 360,000 students join the states primary schools every year. The average radius covered by schools is 0.8 km in urban areas. The state has six universities, 232 graduate colleges and 19,825 schools (2007). The Punjab University is more than 100 years old and is well regarded, globally. The Punjab Agricultural University at Ludhiana is well known for its outstanding contributions to education, research and extension services in the field of agriculture. Private participation in technical and vocational education is being encouraged.
3,980 2,503
4,043 2,481
4,043 2,481
4,110 2,477
13,552
13,291
13,291
13,238
2004 Primary
2005 Middle
2006
2007
Senior secondary
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Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar Christian Medical College, Ludhiana University Business School, Chandigarh Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala
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Health infrastructure
The public healthcare infrastructure of the state has a three-tier structure comprising primary health centres and sub-centres, health units and community health centres. The average radius served per healthcare institution is 2,680 km. Around 90 per cent of non-hospital healthcare and 67 per cent of hospital care cases are handled by private healthcare services.
Health infrastructure Hospitals Primary health centres Ayurvedic and Unani institutions Homoeopathic institutions Medical institutions 109 395 529 107 1,942
Health indicators of Punjab (2008) Population served per doctor Population served per bed Birth rate* Death rate* Infant mortality rate** Life expectancy at birth (years) - Male - Female 1,225 1,078 17.3 7.2 41.0 69.8 72.0
Sources: Statistical Abstract of Punjab, 2009, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 2008 *Per thousand persons **Per thousand live births
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Cultural infrastructure
Major hotels in Punjab City Chandigarh Chandigarh Jalandhar Jalandhar, Chandigarh Ludhiana Ludhiana Amritsar
The state has a number of sports stadiums and clubs in Chandigarh, Mohali, Amritsar, Jalandhar and other parts of the state. The state has a scheme for having a stadium at the block-level, with indoor facilities for wrestling, boxing, judo, weight lifting, etc. Construction of such facilities have been completed in 19 blocks. The state also has a proposal to construct a national-level stadium in each district with a multipurpose hall, a swimming pool and eight-lane cinder track. Golden Temple, Jalianwala bagh and the Wagah border (with Pakistan) at Amritsar are the main tourist destinations in the state.
Sources: Department of Sports, Department of Tourism, Government of Punjab
Hotel Regency Hotel Piccadily Hotel Radisson Windsor President Hotel Hotel City Heart Hotel Chevron International Mohan International
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Industrial infrastructure
Name and location
Electronics Township (ELTOP), Mohali
Primary industry
Electronics
Description
Set up by Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation Limited (Punjab Infotech) for promotion and growth of the electronics industry in the state. Clusters identified for bicycles and bicycle parts (Ludhiana), steel rerolling (Mandi Gobindgarh), textiles (Ludhiana), sports and leather goods (Jalandhar), and woollens (Amritsar). Joint initiative of a non-resident Indian (NRI) group and Punjab Agro Industries Corporation; spread over 25 acres and one of India's largest and most sophisticated integrated vegetable and fruit processing complexes with support facilities for an annual capacity of over 5,000 million tonnes (MT). Integrated textile park with 115 plots jointly developed by Punjab Small Industry and Export Corporation Limited and the Association of Textile Industry. PPP of Beckons Industries and Punjab State Council for Science and Technology; first cluster to have 10 to 15 industrial units in agri-biotech and healthcare sectors; biotech incubator also proposed. SEZ status has been granted to QuarkCity in Mohali to promote the IT and electronics sectors and to Ranbaxys SEZ at SAS Nagar, Mohali.
Industry clusters
Industry specific
Agroprocessing
Textiles
SEZ, Mohali
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QuarkCity India Private Limited (notified) Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (notified) Vividha Infrastructure Private Limited Mridul Infrastructure Private Limited Lark Projects Private Limited Sukhmani Towers Private Limited Sukhm Infrastructure Private Limited ATS Estates (P) Limited Shipra Estate Limited Ishan Developers & Infrastructure Private Limited
Mohali Mohali Patiala Patiala Mohali Nenetpur and Jawaharpur Mohali Patiala Mohali Amritsar
SEZs with in-principle approvals Name/developer DLF Universal Limited DLF Universal Limited DLF Universal Limited DLF Universal Limited DLF Universal Limited Rockman Projects Limited Malhotra Land Developers & Colonizers Private Limited
Source: www.sezindia.nic.in
Primary industry Multi-product Free Trade & Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) Textiles Engineering Food processing Textiles Auto components
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The top five sectors by investments in Punjab are services (non-financial), electricity, construction, chemicals and irrigation. Other project investments include textiles, food and beverages, machinery and non-metallic mineral products.
Sector Services (other than financial) Electricity Construction Chemicals Irrigation Textiles
Source: CMIE, as of March 2010
3,997.5
743.7 584.7 568.6
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To lessen government control, while outsourcing regulatory measures. To bring administrative reforms under the aegis of the Punjab Social Development and Governance Reforms Commission. To attract investment from the private sector and under the PPP mode. To create a dedicated fund for the development of clusters and common facilities, therein. To provide infrastructural support under the initiatives of centre and state governments. To promote competitiveness and reduce costs for the industry.
To stimulate economic growth, industry and service sector being the main engines of such growth.
To promote IT and ITeS sector. To promote value-addition to the resources of the state while promoting agro-based and food processing industries. To emphasise on fresh employment generation and skill up-gradation. To revive the sick industrial units and provide a mechanism for debt re-structuring and addressing environmental issues.
The policy has separate Agro Industrial Policy, 2009 and IT/Knowledge Industry Policy, 2009 as its sub-policies.
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To increase the flow of investments in agriculture and agro-based industries. To accelerate a close interface between research, extension mechanisms, industry, farmers, markets and consumers. To increase value-addition, thereby, increasing income of farmers, traders and delivering better quality products to consumers. To create modern supply-chain infrastructure needed for agro industrial development and marketing of agri-produce. To create employment opportunities, thus, improving the quality of life. To assist small scale agro-based units to remain competitive in the global market. To increase export of fruits and vegetables and value-added agri-products.
Key incentives:
Interest subsidy to agro-based industrial units. Interest subsidy to agri-infrastructure projects. Interest subsidy to small and medium agro-based industrial units for modernisation and technology up-gradation. Assistance for setting up centre of excellence for development of technologies in the area of agro/food processing. Assistance for international food standards and/or global gap certification.
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To aggressively promote the state as the destination of choice for emerging IT business opportunities including ITeS and other knowledge-based industries. To develop IT/knowledge industry as a strong small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in Punjab. To attract FDI by encouraging multinational companies and non-resident Indians to invest in the state. To provide a conducive environment for the sector by reducing regulations and increasing new opportunities. To create world-class infrastructure and an enabling framework for protection of intellectual property and data. To create availability of robust manpower and education infrastructure to enhance direct and indirect employment creation.
Power tariff to be charged at industrial rate and on actual units consumed. Exemption from electricity duty for five years, statutory power cuts and restriction of peak load hours. 100 per cent stamp duty reimbursement and exemption to developer. Capital subsidy of 20 per cent to SME units notified by Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation Limited (PICTCL). Higher floor-space index (FSI) of 300 per cent. Exemption from land use zoning regulations and conversion charges. Special incentives for mega projects.
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New and Renewable Sources of Energy (NRSE) Policy, 2006 Aim: To focus on energy conservation and other new technology-based renewable sources of energy. Key thrust areas:
Power generation though small and micro hydro projects; cogeneration of power by units in industries such as sugar, paper, chemicals and fertilisers; power generation from biomass, agricultural waste and solar energy. Clearances for all projects related to NRSE through single-window mechanism.
Exemption from octroi; commitment on purchase of electricity by state and provision of land for projects.
Maintenance of a renewable energy corpus fund by the PEDA to assist and undertake activities towards commercialisation of NRSE projects and programmes.
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Maximum utilisation of the Central Governments Technology Up-gradation Fund Scheme (TUFS). Creation of infrastructure through clusters, educational and training institutions. Reduction of electricity duty on projects. Assistance in land acquisition. Biotech Policy, 2006
Aim: To facilitate the growth of biotech industries and the development of clean-biotech technologies. Key initiatives:
Creating public awareness about biotechnology. Provision for setting up a new biotechnology institute, which will act as a biotechnology development centre for research and development, pilot-scale testing and validation requirements of the industry. Creation of the Punjab Biotech Promotion Board (PBPB) to attract investments. Promotion of PPPs in agriculture extension, crop diversification and organic farming in the state.
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Single-window clearance facility for approving tourism-related projects in the state. Land allotment to entrepreneurs on easy terms for developing hotels on selective basis. Setting up of the Punjab Tourism and Heritage Promotion Board under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. Constitution of a coordination and advisory committee on tourism. Incentives to tourism-related projects. Provision of soft loans for new tourism projects and expansion of existing ones by Punjab Financial Corporation (PFC) and Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC). Land Allotment Policy, 2002
Aim: To accelerate the pace of growth of industry in the state and provide quick availability of land to the entrepreneurs. Key thrust areas:
Allotment of land in various industrial focal points. Allotment of semi-developed or developed land under the Off-the-Shelf scheme. All existing and new areas, either fully-developed or semi-developed for industrial purposes, to be focal points for growth centres, industrial areas, industrial estates, etc.
The policy also has provision for reservation under various categories.
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IT and electronics
Punjabs IT policy and the incentives offered to the IT industry are aimed at promoting Punjab as an attractive destination for the industry. Mohali has been developed as an IT and ITeS hub in the state. In 2008-09, software exports from the state were around US$ 69 million. Moreover, the number of technical colleges in Punjab increased from 65 in 200708 to 82 in 2008-09. In the past few years, more than 1,200 small scale (SSI) units have been set up in the electronics hardware sector. These units produce personal computers, industrial electronic equipment, televisions, radios, electronic instruments, tools and components. The Electronic Test and Development Centre at Mohali provides testing facilities to electronics industries. The state has launched a venture capital fund, with a corpus of nearly US$ 4.75 million, for the IT industry; it is funded jointly by PSIDC, Punjab Infotech, PFC and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
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Key players
Quark Dell Infosys JCT Electronics Tarkia Drish Infotech OKI, Japan Fujitsu Hitachi Olivetti SCL Punjab Communications APLAB
QuarkCity, currently under development at Mohali, is an IT park that will cater to the requirements of the IT industry and other knowledge-driven companies.
Dell Infosys Technologies One of Dells customer contact centres in India is located at QuarkCity, Mohali. The centre is spread over 180,000 sq ft. The centre provides employment to over 1,500 persons. Infosys, which recorded revenues of US$ 4.5 billion in 2009-2010, has nine development centres across the country, with the one at Mohali set up in 2001. The Mohali centre is equipped with latest technologies and solutions for enterprise networking, office productivity, collaborative software engineering and distributed project management. JCT Electronics is a flagship company of the Thapar Group, one of Indias large industrial conglomerates. JCTEL manufactures colour picture tubes for television sets and has a production capacity of over 4 million, annually. The company's plants are located at Vadodara in Gujarat and Ropar in Punjab. It recorded revenues of US$ 92.7 million in 2008-09. TarKia is a consulting and professional services organisation that specialises in delivering strategic initiatives for small and medium businesses. With expertise derived from deep relationships with enterprise software leaders such as Oracle, the company provides full life-cycle product development and IT services. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company has its regional office in Jalandhar.
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Fujitsu
Hitachi Limited
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APLAB Limited
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Agro-based industry
The industrial output of agro-based industries in the state is around US$ 2.44 billion, contributing nearly 20 per cent to the manufacturing output and about 14 per cent to the employment. The State Government has actively promoted contract farming. Some of the notable contract farming agreements include those with the Tata Group for basmati rice, the UB Group for malting barley and Advanta India for hyola (highbreed rapeseeds and mustard). Crops being promoted include maize, hybrid basmati and sunflower. Organic farming is also a thrust area with initiatives from the Punjab Agriculture Export Corporation (PAGREXCO). Several incentives are offered for promoting organic farming in the state, including free-of-cost consultancy and a 100 per cent subsidy on certification of produce by internationally accredited agencies.
Key players
Nestle Pepsi Foods MILKFED Godrej Agrovet Cremica Foods Jagjit Industries Markfed Sungro Seeds Glaxo Smithkline
Since the 1980s, Punjab Agro Industries Corporation (PAIC) has been encouraging private investment in the agro-processing sector by identifying technically feasible and economically viable projects and inviting financial collaborations for implementation in the joint sector.
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It is well known for the Verka brand of dairy products, including milk, butter, buttermilk, cheese, curd, milk powder, ice cream and ghee.
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Godrej Agrovet recorded revenues of US$ 281.2 million in 2008-09. The company has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Punjab Government to set up a manufacturing plant for its Real Good brand of fresh chicken. It plans an investment of around US$ 22 million for the processing unit as well as for the further expansion of its rural retail initiative Aadhaar. The company intends to open 25 agriservices-cum-retail stores under the brand name Godrej Aadhaar in Punjab. Aadhaar aims at setting up retail stores in rural areas wherein they would provide an array of services for rural households, from basic food, grocery, apparel, footwear, furniture, kitchenware and home appliances, to value-added services such as banking, postal services and pharmacy. Established in 1978, Cremica Foods is a widely diversified food products and services company with annual sales of US$ 76 million. It has established itself as a leading supplier to global and Indian food giants such as McDonalds, Cafe Coffee Day as well as other institutional customers such as Jet Airways. Its products include sauces, mayonnaise, toppings, syrups, biscuits, Indian snack foods, bread, buns, stabiliser blends, toffees, candies and gourmet ice creams.
Cremica Foods
JIL was founded in 1944 in the erstwhile state of Kapurthala under the patronage of its Maharaja Jagatjit Singh. The company manufactures and markets alcoholic beverages, malt, malt-extract, malted milk foods, milk powder, ghee, glass and pet containers. The company recorded revenues of US$ 177.9 million in 2008-09.
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Markfed
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Textiles
The textile sector in the state is strong on all aspects of the value chain, i.e., from the raw material stage to the finished products (garments) stage. Industrial output from the sector is more than US$ 2.8 billion per annum, contributing over 20 per cent to the manufacturing output of the state and 24 per cent to the industrial employment. Punjab is among the largest producers of cotton and blended yarn as well as mill-made fabrics in India. The district of Ludhiana is often referred to as the Manchester of India.
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Nahar Group
Vardhman Group
Malwa Group
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The light engineering goods industry in Punjab includes bicycle and bicycle parts, hand tools, sewing machines and machine tools. The industry accounts for around 20 per cent share of the manufacturing output and more than 25 per cent share of the industrial employment. The state accounts for 15 per cent of bicycle production and 80 per cent of bicycle parts production in India. The industry is primarily located in Ludhiana.
Key players
Hand tools such as wrenches, hand drills, pullers, vices, hammers, screw drivers, pliers, spanners, etc., are manufactured mainly in Ludhiana and Jalandhar.
Sewing machines and their parts are mostly manufactured in Jalandhar. The machine tools industry comprising lathes, shapers, milling machines, drilling machines and special purpose machines for different industries is, mainly, concentrated in Batala and Ludhiana.
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Avon Cycles
Accurate (India)
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The automotive industry in Punjab is dominated by farm and light commercial vehicle manufacturers, such as International Tractors, Punjab Tractors and Swaraj Mazda. The auto component industry in Punjab predominantly comprises SSI units. The auto components produced range from simple items such as nuts and bolts to complex ones such as shafts, radiators and axles. Manufacturing units cater to both original equipment manufacturers and replacement markets; some also export to offshore destinations. The state is also strong in tractor production, producing about 7 per cent of the countrys tractors.
Key players
International Tractors
Punjab Tractors
GNA Group Swaraj Engines Swaraj Mazda Vinod and Company Pabla Bearings
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GNA Group
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Industrial activity in the petrochemicals and fertiliser categories includes refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, fertilisers and other related products and distribution. As of March 2007, the industry employed 11,827 persons, had a fixed investment of US$ 906 million and production worth US$ 1.8 billion.
Key players
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited National Fertilizers Limited Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection Limited Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals Crystal Phosphates
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Crystal Phosphates
A part of the Jaishree Group of Industries, Crystal Phosphates was established in 1997. The company procures 27,440 metric tonnes of technical grade chemicals from domestic and international markets, annually. The finished product is marketed throughout the country with 22 branch offices. The company has its warehouses located at Bhatinda and Ludhiana in Punjab.
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The cities of Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, Mohali and Amritsar have emerged as key retail markets of the country. The drivers of growth are sound infrastructure and high disposable incomes. Over 33 malls have been established with gross lease space of 15.2 million sq ft, including large players such as AlphaOne, located in Amritsar. The entertainment industry in Punjab took off after the State Government waived the entertainment tax on multiplexes for a period of five years in 2004. Some key players in the state include PVR, Waves, Shringar, Adlabs and Fun Republic.
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84.4
Amritsar
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Project
Location
Sugar unit
36.9
Gurdaspur
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Advantage Punjab State economy and socio-economic profile Infrastructure status State policies and incentives Business opportunities Doing business in Punjab
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Agency
2 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks
Timelines
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Focuses on the development of SSI units and promotion of exports. Responsible for setting up industrial focal points. Provides medium- and long-term loans for new industrial units, expansion of existing units and revival of sick units in the state (loan limits set by the State Financial Corporation Act, 1951). Acts as the promoter for agro-based industries in Punjab and provides inputs such as fertilisers, machinery, seeds and pesticides to farmers. Assists investors in obtaining all necessary approvals for new projects and facilitates contract farming. Promotes large and medium scale projects in the state. Provides escort services, especially, for industrial ventures, and has been instrumental in facilitating projects of Godrej-GE (white goods), Century Textiles (pulp and paper), Gujarat Ambuja (cement), ICI (paints) and HPCL-Saudi Aramco (mega project for gas). Also acts an infrastructure developer and financial facilitator.
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Contact list
Punjab Small Industry and Export Corporation Limited (PSIEC) Udyog Bhawan 18, Himalaya Marg, Sector-17 Chandigarh-160017 Phone: 91-172-2704 756, 2704 865 Fax: 91-172-2702 039 E-mail: psiec_chd@yahoo.co.in, indcorp@psiec.gov.in Udyog Bhawan 18, Himalaya Marg, Sector-17 Chandigarh-160 017 Phone: 91-172-2702 881-84, 2702 791 Fax: 91-172-2704 145 E-mail: psidc@chd.nic.in , psidc@dot1.net.in
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Power
Water
Source: Industry sources
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SWM structure in Punjab Body State Board Empowered Committee District Single Window Clearance Committee Chaired by Chief Minister of Punjab Chief Secretary Deputy Commissioner
Instituted in each district of the state, the committee is chaired by the Deputy Commissioner and has the senior-most officers of district departments as its members.
Empowered committee
This committee is chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab and has the principal secretaries of state departments as its members.
State board
The board has the Chief Minister of Punjab as its chairman and ministers of state departments as its members.
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District-level
DIC
The DIC is headed by the General Manager at the district level and includes the environmental engineer of the PPCB, the superintending engineer/executive engineer of PSEB, the district officer of the Housing and Urban Development Authority and the assistant director of factories from the Directorate of Factories. The DIC provides sanctions and clearances for setting up SSI units in the state.
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Annexure (1/3)
Socio-economic classification of urban and rural households urban grid Certificate course, but not graduate School up to four years/literate, but no formal schooling Graduate/post graduate general Graduate/ post graduate professional D B2 B2 A2 A1 A1 A1 A1 B1 A2 A2 School up to five to nine years E1 D D C B2 B2 A2 D D C C
Education/Occupation
Unskilled workers Skilled workers Petty traders Shop owners Entrepreneurs: employee none Entrepreneurs: employee < 10 Entrepreneurs: employee > 10 Self-employed professionals Clerical/salesman Supervisory level Officers/executives: junior
E2 E2 E2 D D C B1 D D D C
E2 E1 D D C B2 B1 D D D C
D C C B2 B1 B1 A2 B2 C C B2
SSC/HSC
Illiterate
D C C B1 A2 A2 A1 B1 B2 B2 B1
D B2 B2 A2 A2 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 A2
Officer/executive: middle/senior
Source: Market Research Society of India
B1
B1
B1
B1
A2
A1
A1
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Socio-economic classification of urban and rural households rural grid Type of house Education Illiterate Literate but no formal school Up to fourth standard Fifth to ninth standard SSC/HSC Some college but not graduate Graduate/post-graduate (general) Graduate/post-graduate (professional) Pucca R4 R3 R3 R3 R2 R1 R1 R1
Semipucca
R4 R4 R3 R3 R3 R2 R2 R2
Kuccha R4 R4 R4 R4 R3 R3 R3 R3
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Annexure (3/3)
Exchange rates Year 2000 2001 2002 INR equivalent of one US$ 46.6 48.3 48.0
2003
2004 2005 2006 2007
45.6
43.7 45.2 45.0 42.0
2008
2009 2010
Average for the year
40.2
46.0 47.4
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