MOHALI/ CHANDIGARH
 

Mohali/ Chandigarh is such a good choice that it has to be seen to be believed. That's why Top Management of Quark came all the way to check it out and easily took the decision to locate their R & D center in Chandigarh. It is targeted to reach a size of 1000 Software Engineers.

Chandigarh's/ Mohali Strong Points include :

• Availability of the Datacom Facility through International Gateway of STPI.
• STPI- A Regulatory Authority provides single window mechanism for all type of clearances such as follows : (15)
  1. Approving the establishment of units under STP Scheme
  2. Providing day to day permissions such as Import and Export Certifications
  3. Issuing RCMC and Green Cards etc.
  4. Existence of hi-tech telecom and electronic industries in the vicinity.
  5. Availability of 7 Universities and 24 Engineering Colleges in the `Catchment Area'.
  6. Availability of Training Institutes like CEDTI, TTTI and a proposed IIIT.
  7. The Best Quality of Life in India - much sought after as a good place to live in.
  8. Relatively Pollution Free - India's Cleanest City.
  9. Relatively Good Power Supply availability.
  10. Excellent and relatively Low-Cost Housing (less than half the rates in Bangalore or Hyderabad)
  11. Excellent Recreational facilities like Sukhna Lake, Golf, Discos and Clubs. These are augmented by the unique proximity of tourist destinations and the hills (50 Kms away) including Shimla, Kufri, Chail, Kasauli, Morni Hills, Pinjore Garden, Chhatbir Zoo etc.
  12. Friendly, Supportive Government and Administration

Apart from the above, this well laid out, planned city has the best infrastructure in India. It has excellent.

• Roads
• Shopping and Commercial Centers
• Educational Facilities
• Medical Facilities
• The State of Punjab, of which Chandigarh is the capital, has the best quality and Industrial and Social Infrastructure in India.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOFTWARE EXPORTERS

About 50 acres of land has been earmarked by Punjab Government adjoining the Earth Station for an IT. Park which would ultimately consist of a Software Technology Park (STP), an Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) and an Indian Institute of Information Technology. Punjab Government has decided to provide industrial plot to the Software Industry who wants to start their operation from Mohali. The rate of these plots will be Rs. 700/- per Sq. Meter. Besides this, there is enough space available in Mohali which is very cheap and the rent of the premises were lies between Rs. 5 per Sq. Ft. to Rs. 15 Sq.Ft. as per the location.

Chandigarh Administration have also earmarked a 10,000 Sq. Ft. area @ Rs. 15.70 per Sq. Ft. as monthly rent at Punjab Engineering College for the allotment of 100% Export Oriented Software Units under STP Scheme. They have also building up an IT Park at Kishangarh for which a Notification and detail is available on home page of this site.

 

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