The Calicut IT Initiative

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The Calicut IT Initiative

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India

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Advantage India
Indias software exports grew by 32 to reach
31.3 billion in 2006-07
By FY 2008 at current rates of growth, India is
expected to be among the top 3 countries in the
world in IT revenues, after the US Japan
Development costs in India average 40 less
than US
Well trained, engineering manpower
High quality of service delivery
Good IT and connectivity infrastructure
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Kerala

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Kerala
1 on Human Development Index (United Nations
Development Program)
Most literate, most long-lived and most gender
equitable state
Least corrupt state (India Corruption Study 2005
by Transparency International)
1 state rated on Law Order, 2 on 'Best State
to Live-in' and in 'Primary Education.' (India
Today study, 2005)
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100 Digital Kerala
100 of telephone exchanges digital
1st wireless district in the country
Universal OFC connectivity across State
Communication Hub SEA-ME-WE-3 SAFE cable
landings abundant bandwidth
Highest telecom density
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Kerala IT

• Kerala software exports crossed Rs 700 crore in
  2006-07. It grew at 50 compared to 33 per cent
  at the national level
• Highest telephone density 20 per 100, double the
  national average. 100 digital telephone
  exchanges
• VSNL's primary international gateway in Kochi
  handles around two third of the country's data
  traffic

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Top IT Companies in Kerala
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Calicut (Kozhikode)

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Calicut

• Third largest city in Kerala and the hub of north
  Kerala. Calicut and its immediate neighbors
  comprise over 30 of Keralas population
• Located in the beautiful Malabar region
• Home to premier institutions like IIM-K, NIT-C
  Calicut Medical College
• Poised for tremendous growth

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Calicut - Poised for tremendous growth

• Satellite City announced as a partnership between
  Govt. and a Malaysian agency
• To host IT and other knowledge industries
• 275 acres, Rs. 500 cr. project
• Grasims (Aditya Birla Group) Knowledge City
• 300 acres, to include an IT Park
• Cyber Park. 85 acres. Promoted by Kerala IT
  Mission
• Knowledge Park. 75 acres. Promoted by KINFRA
• International Trade Convention Center. 15 acres.
• World-class International Airport. One of the
  fastest growing in the country
• Global tender for development of existing port

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Calicut - Connectivity

• World-class international airport, air
  connectivity to major cities in India (direct
  flights to Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi,
  Cochin etc.)
• Bangalore is an overnight journey away by train
  or road.

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Calicut - Infrastructure

• Very low residential and commercial rental rates
• Easy availability of land/properties
• Lower cost of living implies a lower cost to
  company

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Calicut - Infrastructure

• Amongst the lowest power and water tariffs in the
  country

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Calicut - Talent

• Around 23,000 engineering graduates a year from
  eight universities in the state
• Kerala has among the lowest attrition rates in
  India (Companies at Trivandrum Technopark have
  less than 5 attrition rates)
• The pioneering NASCOM NAS test is being rolled
  out all over Kerala will ensure employable
  IT/ITES workforce pool
• Calicut University has 262 affiliated colleges
  including
• 23 Engineering/Technical Colleges (intake approx.
  4000 Per Year)
• 5 Medical Colleges, 2 Dental Colleges, 8 Pharmacy
  Colleges
• Thousands of more students from Kerala study
  engineering in neighboring Karnataka and Tamil
  Nadu. A large proportion originate from the north
  Kerala region
• Finishing schools coming up in Calicut

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Forward Looking and Proactive Govt.

• Support for the Calicut IT Initiative from the
  Chief Minister and the Industries Minister
• Buzz in the IT industry about Kerala
• Comprehensive State IT Policy
• The pioneering NASSCOM NAC test being rolled out
  all over Kerala

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Work.Life.Balanced

• World-class housing

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Work.Life.Balanced
Taj Residency
Focus Mall

• Recreation

Kadavu Resorts
Coffee Beans
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Work.Life.Balanced

• Heart of the beautiful Malabar

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Value Proposition Summary

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Calicut Value Proposition
Attractive option for Keralite engineers
originally from this region Significant
investment already slated for the
region Proactive and forward looking
Govt. Lifestyle support infrastructure in
place Poised for huge growth
Potential
Significantly lower infrastructure costs Low
operating costs Lowest attrition Overall much
lower cost to company
World-class infrastructure in place and under
development Strategic location and good
connectivity Large, employable talent pool, very
low attrition
Calicuts Value Proposition
Cost
Quality
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CITI Reaching out to you

• At a huge growth threshold the first mover
  advantage
• CITI your one point contact to Calicut
• CITI would be glad to facilitate your setup in
  Calicut
• Tailor-made solutions for both small large
  teams
• IT Business Center with plug play facilities to
  be up very soon
• We would like to know your requirements

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CITI A Public-Private Initiative

Patrons
Associated Organizations

• Industries Minister, Kerala
• District Collector, Kozhikode
• Corporation Mayor, Kozhikode
• Director, IIM Kozhikode
• Director, NIT Calicut

• Malabar Chamber of Commerce
• Kerala Builders Forum
• Calicut Management Association
• Calicut IT Forum
• IIM Kozhikode
• NIT Calicut

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Thank You!