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FOREWORD

KK Mudgil Secretary General, COSIDICI

Karnataka, the Silicon Valley of India, has been home to many leading global IT and ITeS companies. With the likes of Infosys and Wipro taking Karnataka on the global strides, it is the diverse manufacturing sector that has been coming of lately. The stronghold of machine tools, aerospace as well as research & development capabilities has been putting Karnataka firmly on the Indian manufacturing map. The state-of-the-art educational institutes such as Indian Institute of Management (IIM) as well as Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are further offering skilled talent pool for industries to flourish. So, why would one not want to set up his base in the burgeoning state called Karnataka? The reasons to invest just do not end here… there is more to it! The state’s industry-friendly policies, ease of establishing business as well as easy access to skilled labour are some of the key features that have been the strong pillars for the states’ holistic growth. The state has an illustrious history of successfully introducing several industrial and technological initiatives. Today, Karnataka is home to 87 Fortune 500 companies and more than 700 MNCs. Karnataka’s biggest story is the growth of Information Technology (IT)/ Information Technology Enable Services (ITeS) led sector, which accounts for more than 40% of the India’s Software export. This growth has primarily occurred in Bangalore city and its environs though the industry has now begun moving towards other centres such as Mysore, Mangalore and Hubli-Dharwad. Not only this, the government’s continued thrust on infrastructure is going to pave way going forward. With such promising prospects, investors can be rest assured that they get the best of services, facilities and assistance from the very beginning to the implementation of their projects – thanks to structured and simplified procedures. In short, the state has been able to drive domestic growth and create wealth through an eclectic mix of resource based, skill based, technology and knowledge based products and services.

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FOREWORD

Vision & Mission

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS Latest Happenings In The World Of Manufacturing

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FIRSTS FOR KARNATAKA Taking Small Steps Towards Giant Transformations

‘Investors should also tap lucrative opportunities outside Bengaluru’ Lakshmikanth Patil, President, North Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (NKSSIA)

‘Logistics services need to be better with a focus on the outskirts of Bengaluru’ GL Jere, Executive Director, Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC)

ONE Q, MANY VIEWS What Does It Take To Build ‘Brand Karnataka’?

Opinions & More

POTENTIAL HOTSPOTS Islands Of Growth

‘The belt from Belgaum to Sangli holds a lot of potential’ Viraj Naidu, MD, Disa India

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FORTES OF KARNATAKA Opportunities That Karnataka Presents MISSING LINKS Roadblocks To Overcome

TK Ramesh, CEO, Micromatic Machine Tools

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‘Quick & efficient implementation of infrastructure projects is the key’

KARNATAKA INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO Towards Gaining Prime Position

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ARCELORMITTAL BETS ON KARNATAKA TO PUSH INDIA PLANS ArcelorMittal India expects Karnataka to be the mainstay of its India plans. It expects the state’s pro-industry policies and faster mine allocation procedures to push its long-awaited projects off the ground. But the world’s largest steel manufacturer will continue to simultaneously pursue its plans in Jharkhand and Orissa, as the company seeks to retain its alternative options, said a senior company official. “In comparison to other states, land acquisition is more systematic in Karnataka as the State Government, in the past, has done a good job of rewarding farmers in large industrial projects,” said the senior official. The suspension of mining in the iron orerich districts of Bellary, Chitradurga

and Tumkur has not impacted ArcelorMittal India’s plans as it expects the issue to be resolved soon. ArcelorMittal intends to build a `30,000-crore, six million-tonne steel plant in Karnataka in two phases, in line with a revised programme of setting up smaller steel mills in multiple locations. The company needs about 4,500 acre for the project of which 4,000 acre has already been acquired by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board. Earlier, ArcelorMittal India wanted to build large steel plants of 12 million-tonne capacity, but was subsequently discouraged by the delay in land acquisition in Jharkhand and Orissa.

AMUL IN TALKS WITH KMF FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Dairy major Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF or Amul) is in discussion with Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), as it intends to explore opportunities to expand its operations. The Karnataka dairy major has been engaged in the production and co-packaging of Amul ice cream & Masti Dahi. The meeting led to Amul procuring 1,500 MTs of skimmed milk powder and 600 MTs of butter from Nandini. KMF is the second-largest dairy federation in the country after GCMMF, which markets Amul products. However, it is ranked first in south India for its milk industry enterprise.

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KARNATAKA TO BUY 1 MILLION TONNE OF IMPORTED COAL The state has come up with a contingency plan to overcome hurdles in power generation due to coal shortage. It has placed orders to buy one million tonne of imported coal from domestic sources to run its two major thermal power stations in North Karnataka. “Although we cannot run our thermal plants purely on imported coal, we have decided to blend imported and domestic coal (20:80 ratio),” said Yogendra Tripathi, MD, Karnataka Power Corporation (KPC). Tripathi said that the State Government is buying imported coal from Gupta Coal India at `5,700 per tonne, which is approximately `570 crore for one million tonne. Officials said that the use of imported coal will raise the generation cost by more than `1 per unit. Energy Minister Shobha Karandlaje said that the government is also looking at importing coal from either Australia or Indonesia. “Our officials are trying to obtain a coal mining lease if it is available,” the Energy Minister said.

RUSSIA’S BIGGEST STEELMAKER TO BUILD A PLANT IN KARNATAKA NMDC has announced that an agreement on a joint venture (JV) with Russian steelmaker Severstal to build a 3 mn tonne a year steel mill in Karnataka will be signed in December. “We will sign an agreement in December under which our partnership is defined as a parity (50/50) owned joint venture,” NMDC Chairman Rana Som said. The JV will produce steel for the car manufacturing and electrical engineering industries. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Severstal on setting up a steel mill in Karnataka was signed last December. Alexei Mordashov, CEO, Severstal, announced that the investment in the project would reach $2 bn in the initial stages, while the original capacity of 2.5 mn tonne

would be expandable to 5 mn tonne going forward. He said that the JV would use locally sourced feedstock. The Russian executive mentioned that his other company, Power Machines (SILM), was also considering production localisation in India. Severstal used to focus its overseas expansion strategy on the developed markets in Europe and America. A shift eastward has now become apparent. “Urbanisation and industrialisation in developing countries are an obvious long-term trend,” Mordashov said. “Today’s demand for iron ore has been generated by China, which now accounts for half the world’s steel output. We have selected India, a rapidly growing market complete with sources of raw materials and

opportunities for vertical integration.” Severstal has decided to discontinue investments in diamonds, niobium, nickel & other non-core assets and will now focus on steelmaking and feedstock extraction. The company is striving to become a top five global steelmaker and envisages investing most heavily in raw material projects. The production of iron ore and coal needs to be increased since their share in the cost of steel production has been on the rise of late. The company has identified Russia, India and Brazil as the most attractive locations for steelmaking. It also sees potential in South East Asia, where the percapita steel consumption is low, but is expected to increase thanks to rapid urbanisation.

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ACC OPENS WORLD’S LARGEST CEMENT PLANT IN KARNATAKA ACC has announced that operations of its new project at Wadi II Plant in Karnataka have stabilised and commercial production has already started. The Wadi II Plant now enjoys the distinction of being the world’s largest cement plant. The company recently completed this challenging integrated cement project in Karnataka comprising an expanded clinkering line of 12,500 TPD at Wadi together with two satellite cement grinding plants manufacturing Portland Slag cement and fly ash-based Portland Pozzolana Cement. ACC faced numerous challenges during the completion of the project without disrupting the operations of the existing plant. As the world’s largest kiln line, the commissioning of ACC Wadi is one of the most notable achievements of engineering excellence in the global cement industry. ACC first set up a cement plant at Wadi in 1968. It made news again in 1982 when it inducted India’s first one million tonne per annum kiln. A new plant, called New Wadi Plant, was established in 2001 close to the old one. Comprising of one cement kiln with a capacity of about 5,500

tonne per day or two million tonne per annum, it was again the largest kiln in India. All operations at Wadi are now mammoth in scale and setting new trends and benchmarks – the largest limestone mining operations, the largest captive power plant in the industry, largest inward & outbound logistics and the largest bulk cement operations. The project reinforces ACC’s commitment to environment conservation. The plant incorporates sophisticated environment management systems and equipment that are designed to maintain very high levels of emission control. The two satellite grinding units manufacture environment-friendly blended cements using hazardous industrial waste by-products such as fly ash from thermal power plants and slag from steel plants. In addition, Wadi promotes the use of alternate fuels through the coprocessing of wastes. According to Kuldip Kaura, CEO & MD, ACC, “Witnessing the successful commissioning and stabilisation of clinker production from the world’s largest kiln at Wadi is a major milestone not only for ACC, but also for the entire cement industry.”

FOUR HARDWARE MANUFACTURING HUBS TO COME UP IN THE STATE To become a leading destination for electronics hardware manufacturing industries, the state will set up four electronic hardware manufacturing hubs (EHMH) that will be notified as Special Economic Zones. According to the new Karnataka Electronics Hardware Policy 2011 unveiled recently, each EHMH will be granted 500 acre of land on a 30-year renewable lease ‘for a very low, attractive fee’. The hubs will be set up on a public private partnership (PPP) basis, with state support in the form of a viability gap funding of 20 per cent of the project cost. The Bangalore-Tumkur hub will manufacture semiconductors, alternative energy, aerospace, medical electronics and embedded systems. The West Karnataka hub – Shimoga-Hassan – will manufacture electronics components, plastics and metal fabrication. The North Karnataka – Hubli-Dharwad – hub will look at electronics, high-tech machining and high-tech tooling, while the MysoreNanjangud hub will manufacture medical electronics and computer peripherals. According to the Policy, a single window clearance agency of the government will ‘speedily’ handle matters of labour, power and pollution. Murugesh Nirani, Minister for Large and Medium-scale Industries also unveiled the Information and Communications Technology Policy 2011 that will facilitate the setting up of an IT Investment Region near the Bengaluru International Airport.

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KARNATAKA TO ATTRACT `100BN INVESTMENT IN TEXTILE The Government of Karnataka is planning to attract an investment of `100 billion for the state’s textile sector during the upcoming Global Investors Meet (GIM), Varthur Prakash, Minister for Textiles said. The Minister said that the government is making efforts to invite investments under its ‘Suvarna Vastra Neethi’ or Golden Textile Policy, for which `5 billion has been set aside in the Budget. The government would invite investments in all textile-related sub-sectors including handloom, weaving, powerloom, readymade garments and processing, he said. By attracting investment under the new textile policy, the government is expecting to create more than 5,00,000 employment opportunities by 2013, he added. Talking about other textile-related schemes, the Minister said ‘Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana’ now covers 40,910 weavers. He revealed that `170.7 million has been released for constructing 2,845 residential workshops for weavers in several areas of the state. He said the government plans to provide powerlooms to 1,500 Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe weavers at the cost of `100 million, which has already been set aside. The Minister emphasised that every effort is being made by the government to generate more employment in the textile sector. He said that the Textile Park coming up in Shimoga will create employment opportunities for more than 1,000 people. The Textile Park is being developed by Shahi Exports at a cost of `5.33 billion. He added that `10.7 billion would be invested in textile parks to create employment opportunities for more than 44,500 people.

FIRSTS FOR KARNATAKA

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TAKING SMALL STEPS TOWARDS GIANT TRANSFORMATIONS With many initiatives and history on its side while emerging as one of the preferred investment hubs in India on multiple industrial fronts, Karnataka has witnessed some of the most important ﬁrsts during its journey towards becoming a globally recognised investment haven. Presenting some of the ﬁrsts that the state has witnessed… SUMEDHA MAHOREY

IT INVESTMENT REGION Achievement: India’s first IT Investment Region Location: Spread over 10,000 acre at Devanahalli, near Bengaluru International Airport Description: Karnataka is the first state in the country to set up an Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) to promote investment, augment exports and generate employment. The state legislative assembly recently passed a Bill to facilitate setting up of the ITIR. Once passed, the Act will be called the Karnataka Information Technology Investment Regions Act, 2010. The ITIR will be a self-sustainable integrated investment region; housing IT, ITeS and hardware parks; supported by residential townships, a mini airport, high-speed railway network, shopping malls, hospitals and educational institutions, among others. The ITIR, to be developed in two phases and spread over 10,000 acre near Bengaluru International Airport at Devanahalli, is expected to attract an investment of over `2 lakh crore. The State Government would involve the private sector for developing the infrastructure.

COMPUTERISED PASSENGER SEAT RESERVATION SYSTEM Achievement: First to introduce a computerised passenger seat reservation system and deploy palmtop electronic ticketing machines (ETMs). Location: Karnataka Description: Established in 1961, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), which has 30,000 workers on board, was the first to introduce a computerised passenger seat reservation system and deploy palmtop electronic ticketing machines (ETMs). The palmtop ETMs have not only made paper tickets relics of the past, but have also helped conductors handle schedules, routes and check fee collection details at the press of a button. Nearly 8,000 ETMs are in operation in about 6,600 buses across the state that ferry nearly 2.5 million passengers traversing 2 million km every day. The endeavour has helped KSRTC generate a gross revenue of `1,600 crore this year. Also, the State Government undertaking had its own website as early as 1997.

HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION STEM CELLS TO TREAT CARDIOMYOPATHY Achievement: First hospital in India to use stem cells to treat cardiomyopathy and myocardial infarction. Location: Trinity Hospital & Heart Foundation, Bengaluru Description: It is the first hospital in Asia to implant biodegradable stents (absorbable metallic stents) to patients.

Achievement: Asia’s first hydroelectric power station Location: Shivanasamudra Description: Shivanasamudra is a small town in Mandya district, Karnataka. It is situated on the banks of river Kaveri and is the location of the first hydroelectric power station in Asia, which was set up in 1902. The completion of Shivanasamudra hydroelectric project brought about a complete revolution in the working of most of the mines in the Kolar Gold Fields (KGF). Electric energy was transmitted to the gold fields from the Shivanasamudra project.

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NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE

Achievement: Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) was the second city in Asia to get electricity after Tokyo, Japan, from Shivanasamudra hydroelectric project in Mandya district, Karnataka. Location: Bangarpet Taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka Description: The gold mines of KGF were closed down by Bharat Gold Mines (BGML) in 2001 due to reducing deposits and increasing costs. Since then, a bitter struggle has been waged by the former employees of BGML against the Ministry of Mines both, inside the courts as well as outside, to revive the mines.

Achievement: India’s first Nanotechnology Centre Description: The Government of Karnataka recently announced two major initiatives for the technology knowledge sectors in infrastructure and research & development. One includes setting up of a large techpark, dubbed ‘The Knowledge City’ and the other, the establishment of India’s first Nanotechnology Centre. The Knowledge City will be the country’s largest techpark occupying more than 10,000 acre of land. The Nanotechnology Centre, which is mentored by wellknown scientist, CNR Rao, will involve an investment of about `500 crore.

INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY Achievement: The state came out with the first Infrastructure Policy in 1997. Description: The Government of Karnataka had come out with the first Infrastructure Policy in 1997. The Policy aimed at expanding and upgrading infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the industrial and agricultural sectors by inviting private investment and adopting an integrated approach to infrastructure development. This policy had specific incentives and concessions for infrastructure projects. However, with the efflux of time, there have been changes in the tax and stamp duty regime, formulation of Government of India’s Policy on public private partnership in infrastructure projects and the concept of viability gap fund. In line with these changes, the existing Policy needs to be revised.

SEMICONDUCTOR POLICY Achievement: The first state semiconductor policy – Karnataka Semiconductor Policy 2010 Description: Bengaluru is the largest hub of semiconductor design companies outside the Bay Area, California. Over 80 per cent of the chip designing work is done at Bengaluru. Of the 200 semiconductor companies in India, over 100 are located in Bengaluru. The new ‘Karnataka Semiconductor Policy 2010’ is focussed on promoting fast-growing sectors, such as electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM). The assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) units would be provided fiscal incentives and concessions, such as investment subsidy, exemption from stamp duty, entry tax, interest-free loan on VAT, industrial power tariff, etc. The Karnataka Government proposes to create a fund for semiconductor excellence to support innovation and R&D in chip designing and product development, with an initial funding of `10 crore. A school under International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) and a research lab would be set up at a cost of `15 crore. A ‘characterisation lab’ would be set up at Orchid Tech space, located at Cyber Park, Bengaluru, with 50 per cent funding support from the State Government. While these initiatives are expected to spur the growth of research & development, budding entrepreneurs can expect funding for their startups in design and embedded software from the state-sponsored Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital (KITVEN) fund, which will be enhanced by another `25 crore.

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SHRADHA MOHANTY part from the capital city of Bengaluru, which is well known for its burgeoning IT, aerospace as well as machine tools sectors, Karnataka is host to a variety of developing clusters scattered across regions such as Tumkur, Hubli, Dharwad, Mysore and Mangalore, among others. Also, rapid and unparalleled growth across knowledge-based sectors has mainly been due to the state’s entrepreneurial spirit in innovations and research & development (R&D). As a result, Karnataka has left its mark on the global map. With a host of natural resources, friendly policies, talented workforce and strong economy; the state is geared up to develop on its potential clusters.

DEVELOPING STEADILY The entire spectrum of clusters is at different stages of development. Some of them have already established themselves over a period of time, but others have been recently identified

SECTOR-WISE SEZ APPROVALS IT/ITeS SEZs:

Biotechnology SEZs:

Sector-speciﬁc Product SEZs: Airport-based SEZ:

and are steadily growing. “While the contract manufacturing segment is booming in electronics and IT, sectors like readymade garments (RMG) & apparels, automobile industry, ITeS and BPO industries as well as a host of R&D facilities are now coming up

Karnataka today has emerged as one of the role models of progressive leadership in the country. The state, which currently contributes eight per cent to India’s industrial income, is full of existing and potential hotspots that drive it towards success. Here’s a look at how these hotspots have become potential islands of growth… in the state,” says RA Gotur, Director, Hongfa. He also states that the procurement of major raw materials like copper, steel, etc., should take place through a single national agency after a complete study of the country’s requirement to have input price advantage. “Business associations are now taking interest in improvements, but it requires more active plans for fast improvements – a necessity in this competetive era,” he adds. As of now, the government is all set to attract more engineering industries. This became effective at the last

edition of the Global Investors Meet 2010 during which memorandums of understanding (MOUs) for 389 projects – most of them in the manufacturing sector – were signed.

COMPANIES FARING WELL Overall, the manufacturing sector in Karnataka is specialised, unlike the case in other states, like Maharashtra and Gujarat, which have been traditionally industry rich. The automobile sector has mostly prospered in the state due to the presence of companies such as Toyota and Volvo. Honda was

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recently added to the portfolio after it IDENTIFIED CLUSTERS set up its two-wheeler manufacturing Steel Zones: Bellary, Koppal, Bagalkot, Haveri, Gadag & Raichur plant in Kolar. This is the company’s Cement Zones: Gulbarga, Bagalkot, Chitradurga, Belgaum, Bagalkot third manufacturing unit where they have a target of about 1.2 million Food Processing Zones: Bangalore Rural, Kolar, Belgaum, Gadag, Koppal, units. Hero Group also has plans to Shimoga, Bagalkot, Bijapur, Davanagere, Mandya & Dharwad set up its base there soon. Apart from IT & Biotechnology Zones: Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, Dharwad, Belgaum, this, several multinational companies, Shimoga, Gulbarga, Kolar, Mandya like Hewlett Packard (HP), General Automobile: Ramanagara, Shimoga, Dharwad, Kolar, Belgaum Electric (GE) and Goodrich, have Readymade Garments Zones: Bangalore Rural, Tumkur, Kolar, Mandya, Belgaum, set up their procurement offices here Bidar, Dharwad in the state. In Belgaum, Quest has Sugar & Co-gen Power Zones: Bidar, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Shimoga, Mandya started working on 230 acre of the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Zones: Bangalore, Mysore, Hassan Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which Power Generation Zones: Raichur, Bellary, Bijapur, Chitradurga has resulted in many firms setting up manufacturing units for aerospace Media & Entertainment Zones: Bangalore Rural, Ramanagara. components, particularly for Boeing, there. Mysore is home to Bharat Earth along with best infrastructure facilities It would facilitate and expedite Movers (BEML), which manufactures have become the need of the hour. establishing of SEZs a variety of heavy equipment, along It would delegate the Labour Further down the line, it has become with other well-known companies like Commissioner’s powers to the important to identify priority sectors TVS and Automotive Axles. Development Commissioner of the for domestic consumption as well as The machine tool industry in SEZ exports. Emphasising on why there is a Karnataka has been vibrant mainly It would make way for attractive need for the same, TK Ramesh, CEO, because of the presence of Hindustan fiscal benefits Micromatic Machine Tools, says, Machine Tools (HMT). Moreover, a It would facilitate the monitoring “Earlier, the manufacturing sector in large number of companies are now and reviewing by the committee, Karnataka was faring well. The state switching over to manufacturing which has been constituted to could compete with other states even CNC machine tools instead of the monitor and review the with less manpower. But now, the conventional machine tools. This is implementation of SEZs under the scenario has changed with increase being done as automation helps in Chairmanship of the Chief in competition. For all intents and cost cutting. Earlier, Siemens and Secretary. purposes, Karnataka may still count Fanuc were the forerunners of CNC As of now, Karnataka ranks No. 4 itself among the top 15 states, but a lot controller suppliers, but the price and in terms of approvals for SEZ projects. more has to be done as states, which delivery of machine tools were not Around 56 SEZs are approved and 20 were behind us, have already moved a easy tasks to deal with, especially for SEZs are operational. The remaining notch above us.” smaller industries in the segment. This, are still under implementation. The Providing incentives for improvising in turn, opened up further prospects infrastructure to meet the for companies to enter into challenges of the global trading of CNC controllers. At the last edition of the Global Investors Meet 2010 market along with simplifying As a result, this sector is in Karnataka memorandums of understanding existing statutory rules like tax loaded with potent prospects. for 389 projects – most of them in the structure and labour laws are manufacturing sector – were signed. SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES factors that will help the state In order to provide a hassle-free total exports were about `38,104 crore prosper. For now, the major bottleneck environment for exports and attract from SEZs in Karnataka in March remains the lack of implementing foreign direct investments (FDIs), the 2011. adequate infrastructure facilities, State Government has announced a including power, at the earliest. If SUSTENANCE IS THE KEY policy for SEZs 2009 as per the Central these are achieved in a time-bound As of now, sustaining growth in the SEZ Act 2005 and Rules 2006. This manner, it will certainly improve the clusters is key for enhancing further would result in: investment climate in the state. A single-point clearance for SEZ economic activity. For this, resources shradha.mohanty@infomedia18.in like power and effective labour laws developers & units

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FORTES OF KARNATAKA

OPPORTUNITIES THAT KARNATAKA PRESENTS Ranked as the top investment destination in India after Gujarat by industry body Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) deﬁnitely makes heads turn to the state of Karnataka and makes investors wonder about the potential of this place. A look at the advantages that this state has over the others in the country… SHRADHA MOHANTY

DUCATION MOULDS MINDS

Karnataka has a large number of engineering colleges in comparison to other states. The campuses around Bengaluru, Hubli, Tumkur and the like, hone the skills, which are pertinent for the growth of the engineering and manufacturing sectors. These colleges also attract a huge number of students from other states. Also, such skilled manpower has been known to exist in the state for a long time and has been passed on to generations. This ensures the steady growth as well as expansion of the particular business over a period of time.

Testing and Development Centre (ETDC) and a number of accredited testing labs. Such kind of infrastructure is a big driver for the development activity of the state.

TECH-SAVVY STATE Karnataka has had a tradition of employing technology to work on a steady growth curve across various sectors of the economy. In the process, it has earned the enviable tag of being the most ‘technology savvy state’ in India. It has exclusive industrial areas for IT/ITeS and electronic hardware with the IT investment region running up to 10,000 acre.

NO LABOUR ISSUES STRONG INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE Major public sector industries like Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Bharat Electronics (BEL), Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) & Industrial Training Institute (ITI) are present in the state. Along with these, major multinational companies, like Bosch, General Electric (GE), Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft (AEG), ABB and Toyota also attract potential investors to the state. There are also several testing labs like Electronics

state. The upgradation occurs both, products wise and on the research & development front. The state is all set to develop sector-specific industrial zones to harness local natural resources and to optimise its value addition.

Being a peaceful state with miniscule labour unrest incidents, Karnataka assures investors a congenial working environment. Entrepreneurs vouch for the fact that the state has people with the right working attitude.

DYNAMIC GROWTH Karnataka responds quickly to the dynamic economic conditions, changing demands & technologies and facilitates the growth of industries. This bodes well for clusters present across the

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT Karnataka ranks 3rd in attracting foreign direct investment among the other states of India. Karnataka is consistently attracting foreign direct investments. The state’s percentage share to the total inflows in to the country in terms of USD is 6 per cent during April 2000 to May 2011. The cumulative inflows into Karnataka from April 2000 to May 2011 is Rs38556.00 crore.

KEY POLICY INITIATIVES The Karnataka Government apart from announcing Karnataka Industrial Policy 2009-14, has also brought out several policies to aid industrialisation in the state. Some of these policies include Karnataka Industrial Policy 2009-14, Karnataka Industries (Facilitation) Act 2002, Information & Communications Technology Policy 2011, etc. With inputs from Karnataka Udyog Mitra

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MISSING LINKS

ROADBLOCKS TO OVERCOME There are certain hurdles that the state needs to overcome to realise the immense potential. While infrastructure remains the major deterrent, the overall cost of setting up base in the state is becoming an expensive affair. Here’s a look at the issues that the state needs to deal with on an immediate basis to sustain growth in the long-term… SHRADHA MOHANTY

RANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

Transportation is one of major growth deterrents towards steadfast industrial development in the state. While so many voices have raised this growing concern, still a lot needs to be done to achieve state-of-the-art infrastructure in the state. However, if one takes a closer look, it will be clear that the current state of infrastructure was in line with the growth rate predicted 10-20 years back. The present level of population and growth rate is taken into consideration to interpolate the growth that is to take place along the same lines. But exponential growth can occur through unforeseen factors. Take the example of the average 20-year-old preferring a four-wheeler over a two-wheeler. How could one possibly predict a changing lifestyle? Such factors are beyond the purview of planning. Hence, action plans are to be constantly developed/altered to mitigate this issue.

POWER PROBLEMS TROUBLING SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRIES The small-scale industries suffer

from power crisis. Even if the bill is paid, a steady supply of power is not guaranteed. Erratic supply causes huge losses and makes way for further cost addition, such as setting up of generators and arranging for other backups. Moreover, there is a shortage of industrial land made available to them.

HIGH ESTABLISHMENT COST The overall cost of setting up an industry in Karnataka is becoming an expensive affair. There are a whole lot of costs, which, when compared to other states, look quite expensive. These include buildings, infrastructure and manpower. The standards of living in the state have gone up and so have the workers’ salary expectations. This partly results in people shifting to the IT sector for faster returns.

NEED TO IMPROVE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE Although the state is burgeoning in its respective clusters, over time, it needs to improvise on its social infrastructure in the same way as it does in major cities like Bengaluru. The non-availability of infrastructure including health, entertainment and

recreation facilities may discourage people from settling down in those places. This, in turn, would only attract investments around the capital city with a few major projects in the clusters and would thus discourage uniform economic growth in the state.

PORTS CONNECTIVITY Improper connectivity to the ports has stunted the economic growth of the state. This huge coastal belt of about 300 km holds huge potential for a wide variety of business activities. Also, connectivity to various parts of the country needs to be improved in terms of rail and air. In comparison to states like Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra or even Kerela, Karnataka is at a lower standing. In a nutshell, to attract more investment, the state has to follow a more transparent process in land acquisition. The creation of a regime friendly to MSMEs based on minimal inspection will go a long way in encouraging small companies that are typically more labour-intensive than large enterprises. shradha.mohanty@infomedia18.in

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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure is the growth engine of an economy. The development in infrastructure further enhances the strategic advantages of a state. As of now, Karnataka has not exploited its potential to the fullest and is yet to reach the peak of its logistical best. However, the State Government is making efforts to scale things up for the state.

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arnataka – a land blessed with many fascinating worlds – has ageless monuments, world heritage sites, lush green forests & hill stations, amazing wildlife, spectacular waterfalls, timeless temples, pristine beaches, exhilarating adventure sports and a vibrant art & culture. And traversing through the length and breadth of this state from an entrepreneur’s perspective, the communication in Karnataka is excellent. However, in order to become an advantageous state in terms of logistics as it does in other sectors, viz.; manufacturing and IT, among others, the government is working on several projects to make it a reality.

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in the districts, KIADB has developed more than 120 industrial areas. For each of these, the state is committed to develop 1,000-2,000 acre of land under each district.

LAND AVAILABILITY

WHERE INFRASTRUCTURE CAN BE DEVELOPED

Currently, Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) – the government body responsible for land acquisition and development of land for industrial purposes – has identified 1,21,304 acre of land to be acquired under the land bank scheme in the state. For now, KIADB has issued notifications to acquire 83,184 acre of land. In order to facilitate uniform industrial development

Airports: With the successful launch of the Bengaluru International Airport (BIAL) linking Bengaluru to the world, talks are on to develop airports at Shimoga, Hassan, Gulbarga, Bellary, Bidar and Bijapur. Expansion and upgradation of Mangalore, Belgaum and Hubli airports are also envisaged. Ports: Karnataka has a long maritime coastline spanning around 300 km along

the Arabian Sea. However, it has not done much to exploit its full potential. The state currently houses one major port and 10 minor ports. Rail: With a 3,172 km-long railway track, the state lags behind Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and even, Kerela. The per square rail length should be increased to facilitate more movement. Road: Laying down of a proper set of roads has been the bone of contention for years and Karnataka now has 2,29,600 km of road length and 3,958 km of national highways. However, the management of these has taken a backseat. Efforts are on to provide world-class infrastructure like all-weather roads, uninterrupted power supply, adequate water along with warehousing & logistics facilities and connectivity through railways & ports. This sort of ready-to-use infrastructure will enable investors to operate better.

PPP TO TAKE THINGS TO THE NEXT LEVEL According to Karnataka Udyog Mitra, the Economic Survey 2010, which ranks Karnataka as No.1 in public private partnership (PPP) in infrastructure projects, has got the state geared up to plan

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in massive proportions. The investments and a wide range of other initiatives in infrastructure are to put industries on the fast track. For now, a separate Infrastructure Development Department (IDD) has been set up by the State Government to develop infrastructure in the state. A PPP cell has also been set up to carry things forward. The prime function of the PPP cell is to identify, conceptualise and create a shelf of projects in consideration with the various departments. The cell also recommends approvals of suitable projects for implementation on the PPP route.

HIGHLIGHTS - PROJECTS IN THE MAKING A host of interesting projects are being dealt with by IDD. Some of them are focussed on bettering logistics and improving connectivity, while others are developed for the purpose of generating more economic activity. These would include: • Bellary Airport: An airport around a vibrant growth centre, such as this, would act as a facilitator for future growth. Endowed with abundant mineral resources, it has witnessed rapid growth in mining and steel. The government is also planning to establish an industrial park of about 500 sqkm near the city. • High-speed Rail Link: The development of a high-speed rail link from Bengaluru city to BIAL would reduce the journey time to about 25 minutes as opposed to more than an hour travel by road. This would include check-in facility at the city itself. Besides, it would be much cheaper and safer. • Seaport At Tadadi: Mangalore is the major port of Karnataka. The port at Tadadi would help improve trade infrastructure, especially in the northern part of the state. It will be an effective logistics link to industrial corridors – cement, steel, automobile in Bagalkot, Gulbarga, Koppal, Bellary and Dharwad. • Seaport At Haldipur: This would enhance connectivity to the industrial corridor. • Development Of Monorail Project:

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This is going to be done to mitigate the traffic situation in Bengaluru. Railway Infra Plan For Karnataka: The existing rail network of Karnataka needs enhancement to reach a rail density of 30 km. The new projects proposed by the government for cost sharing include Shimoga-Harihar, Whitefield-Kolar, Davangere-Tumkur and Gadag-Haveri, while the new projects under PPP mode are Hubli-Ankola, Talaguppa-Honavar, Kudachi-Bagalkot, Bijapur-Shahabad and Dharwad-Belgaum. Development Of Roads: This would include improving the road index from 1.07 km/sqkm to 1.5 km/sqkm. Road To Ports: Roads will be made fourlane to cater to the cargo transportation by virtue of which the port capacity can be increased. This is to provide connectivity to Bellary and proposed ports at Tadadi and Haldipur. Agri-logistics Architecture: This would boost the economy of various regions by passing a higher share of consumer price to the farmers; providing them with value-added benefits, including easy access to credit facilities, availability of enhanced quality input from farm produce, employment opportunities for local people, etc. Logistics Centre In Bengaluru: This is expected to boost development in the surrounding areas and generate a direct employment of around 3,200. Development Of Inter Modal Transit Hubs: These would be developed at Yeshwanthpur, Yelahanka, Mysore Road, Peenya, Hebbal, Byappanahalli and Majestic to minimise costs and inconvenience of changing different modes of transport. Development Of Four Air Strips: These would be developed at Raichur, Chikmagalur, Gadag and Bagalkot.

DRAFT LAUNCHED FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP Karnataka Government recently released the draft of a national PublicPrivate Partnership (PPP) policy to ensure transparency. The ministry of finance while releasing the draft for

discussion, stated that it would publish separate mandatory disclosure norms for projects and also set up a dedicated dispute resolution mechanism to address issues related to bidding and award of PPP projects. The policy talks of risk allocation between the public and private entities, while taking care of the controversial land use issue. Wherever natural resources are provided for a specific use, alternative exploitation of the land will be prohibited and this would be a non-negotiable position, says the draft. The draft says every PPP project would be vetted at the Central Government level, even where no capital subsidy is expected to obtain clearance from the relevant authorities. The oversight would extend to the manner of selection of the private entity, procedures observed in releasing payments from time to time and review of quality of service. The policy said it would support the creation of nodal agencies such as PPP Cells at state or sector levels to look after identifying and approving projects, capacity building and ensuring transparent tendering. Such cells have been in existence for some time.

PLANS IN PIPELINE An interaction with the Karnataka State Industrial Investment and Development Corporation (KSIIDC) throws light on how it is now functioning as the nodal agency for taking major infrastructure projects in the state, particularly through the PPP model, forward. It majorly focusses on infrastructure and has a separate division called Infrastructure Projects Division, which looks into the same. As of now, the projects under PPP model seem to be taking the lead in improvising infrastructure, and subsequently, logistics. Funds made available through this model makes dream projects viable and can thus pave the way for success. With inputs from Karnataka Udyog Mitra & Infrastructure Development Department

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VISION & MISSION

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INVESTORS SHOULD ALSO TAP LUCRATIVE OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE BENGALURU

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would enhance the growth prospects of the state. Apart from this benefit, it would also generate a large amount of employment opportunities for the masses.

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“Mediating between the government and private sector, NKSSIA is pushing the government to encourage companies to set up their bases in tier two and tier three cities,” says Lakshmikanth Patil, President, North Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (NKSSIA), in an interaction with Shradha Mohanty. Excerpts…

RIDGE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR

To help companies tap the huge potential that North Karnataka has to offer, North Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (NKSSIA) acts as a mediator. It coordinates with the government to attract more industries to the state, especially in the large and medium industries segment. For example, NKSSIA was instrumental in getting Tata Marcopolo to the state. It played a proactive role by interacting with the government & other ministers and got them clearances. Currently, it is trying to get Tata Metaliks to set up base in Haveri. In this way, NKSSIA is trying to act as a bridge between the government and the private sector.

BEYOND BENGALURU Most of the industries, which come to

Karnataka, prefer to set up industries in and around Bengaluru. But for the state of Karnataka to witness all-round progress, it is essential that investors also tap the lucrative opportunities outside Bengaluru. Mediating between the government and private sector, NKSSIA is pushing the government to encourage companies to set up their bases in tier two and tier three cities.

LEARNING FROM OTHER STATES The need for Karnataka to conduct volume business was realised after a recent visit to Tata Motors’ plant at Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. It was at this plant that NKSSIA got to learn about the benefits of doing business on a large scale. Karnataka’s Dharwad industrial centre has a potential of at least 50-60 new medium-scale enterprises, which would imply that an investment of at least `25 crore would come in within a span of two years. This, in turn,

The State Government needs to acquire non-fertile land from Bengaluru to Nipani at the Karnataka-Maharashtra border all along the National Highway. This would ensure great connectivity, which is the need of the hour. These land banks, which are small stretches of about 500-1,000 acre, would attract investors. Another factor that would bring investors to the state is the upcoming gas pipeline from Dabhol to Bengaluru. This gas pipeline runs through Nipani & Chikodi and we plan to ask the government to start a 1,200 megawatt power gas project at Chikodi so that the Northern Karnataka region could become self-sufficient in terms of power generation.

TREMENDOUS SCOPE For Karnataka to attain the pole position, it has to ramp up its production capabilities. There are companies like Tata Marcopolo, which have plans to double their production. Such activities increase the spending power of people. We anticipate that with these projects coming up, in the next three years, the population around Hubli and Dharwad would go up by at least five lakh. Moreover, since these regions are strategically located between Pune and Bengaluru, they offer a lot of scope for infrastructure development. As of now, the State Government is focussing on power and connectivity – a necessity to facilitate companies’ interaction from within the state to interested parties outside.

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LOGISTICS SERVICES NEED TO BE BETTER WITH A FOCUS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF BENGALURU

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“As a resue to this, the Karnataka Road Development Corporation is dealing with a major plan for the improvement of state highways through private sector participation wherever feasible. There is a concrete plan in place for the improvement of state highways and other major trunk roads,” explains GL Jere, Executive Director, Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC), during an interaction with Shradha Mohanty. Excerpts…

HE INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE

Beneﬁts of investing in Karnataka: Extremely good climatic conditions Highly congenial industrial relations Skilled labour and industry-friendly policies

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The state of Karnataka has several advantages to offer investors. Apart from its extremely good climatic conditions, it offers highly congenial industrial relations, skilled labour and industryfriendly policies. These factors have helped Karnataka attract industrial investments into the state. Undoubtedly, Karnataka, especially Bengaluru, has been the focal point for the IT sector, but this has not hampered the prospects of the manufacturing sector. In fact, in the last edition

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of the Global Investors Meet 2010, of the four lakh crore of investment for which memorandums of understanding (MOUs) were signed; most of it was in the manufacturing sector. This is a clear indicator of how we have a number of investment avenues for the manufacturing sector in the state.

Undoubtedly, Karnataka, especially Bengaluru, has been the focal point for the IT sector, but this has not hampered the prospects of the manufacturing sector.

ATTRACTING PRIVATE PARTICIPATION KSIIDC gained enormous experience from the setting up of Bengaluru International Airport (BIAL) – one of the major investment activities undertaken by KSIIDC in infrastructure through private investment. This has made KSIIDC understand what it takes to attract private

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investments into the state and also gave an insight into the risks associated with this model. One must understand that because these are long-term contracts, aspects such as accessibility of such infrastructure to the public, adherence to certain standards and ascertaining per user charge need to be taken into account.

build a logistics park at the outskirts. For now, the Karnataka Road Development Corporation is dealing with a major plan for the improvement of state highways through private sector participation wherever feasible. There is a concrete plan in place for the improvement of state highways and other major trunk roads.

ISSUES WITH LOGISTICS

POWER PROBLEMS

In reference to the development of infrastructure in the state, logistics services need to be better with a focus on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Bengaluru still continues to be one of the major consumer centres and hence, the absorption rate is very high. The communication and connectivity here is excellent. However, the goods need to be distributed evenly in and around the city with a focus on other consumer centres like Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Belgaum and the like. It needs to be stored and distributed in a right manner. Currently, there are plans to

Entrepreneurs consider power a major hurdle. One of the major sources of power in the state is hydel power. Hence, irregular monsoon can result in uncertainties in power supply. However, in the last 3-4 years, the state has mostly faced load shedding. But it is expected that within the next 12 months, there will be an addition of 1,000 megawatts to the grid. With gas-based power projects being set up along the Dabhol-Bidadi pipeline, power will not be an issue. shradha.mohanty@infomedia18.in

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ONE Q, MANY VIEWS

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO In recent times, Karnataka has emerged as the knowledge and technology capital of the country. The state, which has a huge base of knowledge-based industries – IT, biotechnology & engineering – is also home to a large number of manufacturing companies. While most industry players feel that several sectors in the state have a bright future, there are some who still believe that the state has scope to perform better. Industry players voicing their insights & opinions to build & sustain ‘Brand Karnataka’… SHRADHA MOHANTY

The engineering sector in Karnataka has witnessed robust growth. Recently, there has been a lot of activity in the automotive industry with Toyota and Honda setting up their base in the state. Apart from this, the aerospace sector is also growing phenomenally with a surge of orders coming in. Additionally, several foreign companies, like Hewlett Packard (HP), General Electric (GE) and Goodrich, have set up their procurement offices in the state. Also, to sharpen the skills of the talent pool in the state, the government has also set up many job-oriented courses along with training centres such as Government Tool Room and Training Centres. Manu Ganesh, Director, GPY Machine Tools

Within Karnataka, other than Bengaluru, Hubli and Belgaum, there is not much of manufacturing activity taking place in the state. The focus has largely been on public sector undertakings like BEML, BHEL and BEL. In the private sector as well, not many facilities have been set up, except for Toyota and Kirloskar, among others. Bengaluru does not have many manufacturing-related investments, other than the traditional industry, which has been around for many years; as the capital city has its ecosystem mainly around IT. I think that the government is focussing on getting investments in the core manufacturing sectors. Another factor that would bring investments into the state includes its engineering talent. SA Mohan, CEO, Maini Materials Movement

The machine tool industry in Karnataka is one of the key manufacturing sectors. By attracting companies like Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT), the machine tool industry in Karnataka has been faring very well. Besides, one will also find buyers having their machine tool businesses in different ends of the country, like Delhi, Faridabad or even Gujarat, buying items or the technology from the state, especially from South Bengaluru. Apart from that, there are dozens of smaller machine tool companies located in Bengaluru, which indicate that the smaller businesses in this segment are doing well. Koder PR, GM, Neri Machine Tools

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BUILD ‘BRAND KARNATAKA’

The government is keen to carry out improvisations in the state. It has announced a lot of sops to invite prospective investors, like allotting lands for setting up factories, provisions for tax incentives like tax holidays for specific districts, uninterrupted power supply, etc. All these will offer a boost to the manufacturing sector in the state. Presently, topmost priority is being given to improve infrastructure in order to minimise traffic congestion. For this, the State Government is developing more flyovers, improving transport by adding more buses, along with the commissioning of Metro Rail. RA Gotur, Director, Hongfa

The condition of MSMEs in the state has dramatically improved over the last five years owing to the competitive environment along with pro-industry government policies and industrial associations & chambers’ involvement. Thanks to advancement in technology, small-scale industries are now getting converted into medium-scale enterprises. In addition, the government has identified district-wise locations based on the availability of natural resources in the state. This is being done to improve economic activity. This, in a way, is hugely going to benefit North Karnataka, as it is the best location for automobile industries. Moreover, a lot of industries are already in the process of supplying automobile components. Additionally, Bagalkot & Bellary districts have huge potential for steel. Basavaraj Javali, President, The Belgaum Chamber of Commerce and Industries

In my opinion, Karnataka has lost its status as a favoured manufacturing destination to the more progressive and industry-friendly states due to factors such as crumbling infrastructure, disorganised urbanisation and a lack of administrative governance. However, the major hurdles for now would be lack of power, water, connectivity, poor infrastructure, archaic laws and corruption in administration. Unless these basic prerequisites are addressed, the state’s potential will only deteriorate further. The solution to these would be strong governance and a political will to set things right, which may be difficult, but not impossible, if there is commitment and integrity. In addition, the state needs to focus on leveraging on its key strengths – educated & talented workforce and great climate. It needs to utilise these to the fullest. Calvin Printer, Head – Marketing, Kennametal India

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OPINIONS & MORE

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THE BELT FROM BELGAUM TO SANGLI

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HURDLES IN THE PATH TO PROGRESS

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“Transport infrastructure has to be improved to ensure efﬁcient connectivity. This applies speciﬁcally to the companies based in Bengaluru. Better ways of communication are also the need of the hour,” asserts Viraj Naidu, MD, Disa India, during a conversation with Shradha Mohanty. Excerpts…

IBRANT PROSPECTS

The state has been faring well in terms of holistic industrial growth. Most importantly, machine toools industry has been very successful in the state. This growth has catpulted the state into a preferred investment hub. The good news is that unlike the IT sector, which is only restricted to Bengaluru, the manufacturing industry has extended its scope to other parts of the state as well. For instance, the belt, which runs from Belgaum to Sangli, holds a lot of potential and is quite vibrant.

THE STRONGHOLD Currently, in line with the rest of the country, the state is witnessing a huge demand for machine tools. This right kind of manufacturing expertise in high-precision machining activities is also present in the state. I would certainly rate this as one of the big

advantages. Moreover, large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in Karnataka help in sustaining the growth momentum. Apart from machine tools, automotive clearly is coming up in the state. Traditionally, Karnataka has not been an automotive hub. However, ever since Toyota has set its foot in the state, it has been growing. Also, companies like Automotive Axles, Mysore, are facilitating the rapid development of the automotive supply chain. The foundry belt that runs from Belgaum up to Sangli and even into Maharashtra is coming up in a big way, not only in terms of growth volumes but also in terms of technology upgradation. Traditionally, this has been more of a small unit with manual labour involvement. But with the volumes growing, they are investing in technology and upgrading it in a big way.

Power and infrastructure are the two main roadblocks. The biggest hurdle for the manufacturing industry in Karnataka has been power, which has two aspects – non-availability and unpredictability. Until this issue is sorted out, it is going to cause a big hindrance for future growth. Overall, the existing tax laws are highly bureaucratic. The goods and service tax (GST) regime is something the industry is looking forward to for a very long time, but it gets muddled up in the political weakness of parties in play. Once GST is implemented, it will make the manufacturing industry highly efficient. Also, transport infrastructure has to be improved to ensure efficient connectivity. This applies specifically to the companies based in Bengaluru. Better ways of communication are also

Currently, in line with the rest of the country, the state is witnessing a huge demand for machine tools. This right kind of manufacturing expertise in high-precision machining activities is also present in the state. I would certainly rate this as one of the big advantages. Moreover, large OEMs in Karnataka help in sustaining the growth momentum. the need of the hour. For example, one serious problem we often face on our front is that the head office is at Peenya in Bengaluru and the manufacturing base is located in Tumkur and Hoskote. We have almost always had to shuffle around to deal with last mile connectivity issues for these two plants.

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into a disadvantage for manufacturers. In order to retain them, manufacturing companies need to implement certain labour-friendly measures, which will hold good going forward. I think, continuous improvement is one such initiative that companies can opt for to attract and retain the talent pool, which has been the case with IT companies.

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“The biggest bottleneck is the supply chain inefﬁciency that the State Government needs to tackle on an urgent basis. The poor road conditions as well as hinterland connectivity have been a major deterrent for companies operating in the state,” explains TK Ramesh, CEO, Micromatic Machine Tools, during an interaction with Shradha Mohanty.

ANUFACTURING LANDSCAPE

Today, the manufacturing sector in Karnataka is faring well. But a look at Karnataka’s manufacturing industries’ history will reveal that in comparison to the manufacturing sector of other advanced manufacturing states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, Karnataka has never been much into large-scale competitive manufacturing.

QUALITY VS QUANTITY The state has traditionally developed its manufacturing vein from Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Bharat Electronics (BEL), among others. The presence of Hindustan Aeronautical (HAL) further substantiates its strength

in research & development. All these have been ably supported by a strong machine tools sector in the state. While all these aid in developing unique and quality-wise superior products, these cannot be categorised into high-volume manufacturing. These functions require highly qualified professionals and with institutes like IIMs, IISc, the state has been able to support the industry’s talent demands as well. In a nutshell, Karnataka has been focussing on offering qualitative products rather than mass production.

RETAINING WORKFORCE The biggest advantage that the state boasts of is the availability of skilled labour. But owing to the stronghold of IT and the services sector in the state and the lucrative opportunities it offers, this situation is slowly turning

The biggest bottleneck is the supply chain inefficiency that the State Government needs to tackle on an urgent basis. This is also one of the key reasons why companies based out of Karnataka focus on specialised manufacturing rather than mass manufacturing, which requires a seamless supply chain network. The poor road conditions as well as hinterland connectivity have been a major deterrent for companies operating in the state.

The state has traditionally developed its manufacturing vein from Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Bharat Electronics (BEL), among others. The presence of Hindustan Aeronautical (HAL) further substantiates its strength in research & development. Peenya is one such example. It was one of the earliest industrial estates in the country where a lot of vision was directed towards allocations in this area. However, when it came to actual implementation, the plan failed. Hence, the key lies in faster, quick and efficient implementation of major infrastructure projects.

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KARNATAKA INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

TOWARDS GAINING

PRIME POSITION With the Karnataka Global Investors’ Meet turning out to be a successful event year after year, the state has managed to attract big bang investments not only from domestic but also from overseas companies. Here’s enlisting some of the major investments the state has seen during the past few months… SUMEDHA MAHOREY

55 NEW INVESTMENT PROJECTS BY MULTIPLE COMPANIES Investment: `

39,583

crore

Project: The Karnataka State High Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC) headed by former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, cleared 55 new investment proposals entailing an investment of `39,583 crore and having employment potential for 1,15,000 people in the state. Major investments include the expansion project of Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts costing `500 crore in Bidadi, Tyco Electronics Corporation India’s proposal to invest `595 crore to manufacture connector cables and other electrical components in Devanahalli industrial area. Among other projects, Indo Nissin Foods has proposed to set up a noodles producing plant in Harohalli at an investment of `160 crore. Mahindra Aerospace will set up aerospace component manufacturing unit in Narasapura at an investment of `284 crore. Target Corporation India plans to set up a software and business service centre in Devanahalli at an investment of `300 crore. Schneider Electric India plans to expand its electronic power gadget capacity in Attibele at a cost of `53 crore. PepsiCo India Holdings will expand its non-alcoholic beverages and other food products at its existing facility in Nelamangala at `55 crore, while Wipro, the third largest software exporter, has proposed to set up a unit in aerospace SEZ near the Bengaluru International Airport at an investment of `52 crore. KAPCI Coatings India, an Egypt-based company is establishing a paint manufacturing company in Harohalli industrial area at an investment of `55 crore. Bando India, a Japanese company, has shown interest in establishing a new transmission belt manufacturing plant in Narasapura Industrial Area in Kolar district with an investment of `99 crore.

NTPC Investment: `

billion

Project: According to reports, NTPC has proposed to set up its second and largest wind power project at Guledagudda, Bagalkot district, Karnataka. The estimated capacity of the project is around 100 MW at an investment of `600 crore. The rating of each offered wind turbine generator (WTG) is 1,500 kW or above. The company recently signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with five energy supply companies in the state. As per the power purchase agreements (PPA), the company would supply power at `5.30 per unit. NTPC signed the PPA with Bangalore Electricity Supply Company, Mangalore Electricity Supply Company, Hubli Electricity Supply Company, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company and Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company.

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KARNATAKA INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

URANIUM CORPORATION OF INDIA (UCIL) Investment: `

2,450

crore

Project: According to official sources, during the 12th Five Year Plan, the company will invest in new mine projects in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Investment for two phases of Tummalapalle mine in Andhra Pradesh will be close to `1,900 crore while the investment for a new mine in Karnataka will be `550 crore. Exploration work is on in a Uranium mine in Andhra Pradesh and it is expected that the mine may have 1.5 lakh tonne of reserve. The project is expected to begin trial production from October and commercial production from January 2012.

28 INVESTMENT PROPOSALS BY MULTIPLE COMPANIES Investment: `

8,622

crore

Project: The Karnataka Government cleared 28 investment proposals collectively valued at `8,622 crore with an employment potential for about 23,000 people. Among the major projects cleared are Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India plant at Narsapur, Kolar district, at an investment of `1,350 crore; Hindustan Corporation’s 900-km pipeline to transport bulk liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Mangalore to Bangalore at an investment of `610 crore; Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers plant, Panambur, Mangalore, at an investment of `483 crore; Musashi Auto Parts India facility at Doddaballapur in Bengaluru rural district at an investment of `400 crore and Karnataka Ferro Concentrates’ pelletisation plant near Sandur, Bellary district, at an investment of `225 crore. Other projects include Mahindra & Mahindra facility for aerospace engineering at Narsapur, Kolar district, with an investment of `284 crore; Padmashree Ravindra Babu Textiles’ integrated unit at an investment of `154 crore; Britannia Industries’ greenfield plant at Doddaballapur at an investment of `100 crore and Somany Ceramics plant, Sira, Tumkur district at an investment of `80 crore.

TOYOTA Investment: `

1,650

crore

Project: Toyota, the Japanese carmaker, which has a manufacturing plant in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has announced plans to make an investment of `1,650 crore. Toyota Kirloskar Motors, the Indian subsidiary of Toyota, had earlier announced that it intended to increase annual production from 1,50,000 units to 2,10,000 units by the first half of 2012. Also, Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts (TKAP), the parts building division of Toyota Kirloskar, plans to install aluminium casting and machining lines. The lines are to be installed at TKAP’s new ‘Etios’ and ‘Etios Liva’ engine plant, which is scheduled to start operations in the third quarter of 2012. The installation will see an additional investment of about `750 crore and the generation of new employment opportunities.

MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS LLC Investment: $

million

Project: Opening a new regional business headquarters and a global R&D centre in Bengaluru The facility will initially house 125 associates. They will work on technology platforms and product development for new and existing applications across diverse industry segments. The facility will also house its commercial and business support functions.

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This section gives information about products, equipment and services available in the market. If you know what you want. . . refer to Product Index on Page 34 to find it quickly

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS

rotation; mounting base for fastening outside the cubical form; eﬃciency 95-96 per cent depending upon lubrication; oil or grease ﬁ lling; O-rings/oil seals at all joints; tapered roller bearings for high radial & axial load capacity, long life; and spiral bevel gears(Gleason system) for FG60 & FG75.

Gears & Gear Drives (India) Pvt Ltd - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2528 1306, Fax: 080-2528 3584 Email: info@gearsandgeardrives.com Website: www.gearsandgeardrives.com An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company

SPHERICAL BEARINGS

ollon Bearings manufactures and offers special spherical bearings that are used for nuclear power plants. The coefficient of friction of these spherical bearings is below 0.1µ 0 and the working temperature up to 60 600°C. These bearings are used ato ator at tooorr Uguide ttor ggu u uiiid deeY su d su for supporting the steam generator supports at steam nozzle llocation lo occaaatt i in nuclear power O Vpplant Ea nt lla nDt plants. The bearings su ssup up upp u pp p p support steam nozzle O T R ag aagainst g loads during normal operating conditions, earthquake and/or pipe rupture events. These special spherical bearings are manufactured with housing in stainless steel and a spherical ball in special alloy bronze fi xed with solid lubricant. Th is arrangement permits free diametrical expansion of steam nozzle, free vertical upward thermal expansion and tilting of steam generator and to transfer the loads from steam generator to supporting structure. Solid lubricants used have very low co-efficient of friction, less than 0.1µ and are suitable for high operating temperature, 600°C. Q

ssociated Metal Finishers oﬀers complete turnkey project on manufacturing wet chemistry for photovoltaic cells for manufacturing solar cells in a modular form, which includes all accessories. The complete modules are manufactured out of stainless steel frames moulded with FRP and sun board in aesthetic colours. All electrical and electronic items are compact in the module. The state-of-the-art vertical agitation movement is indigenously developed complete fume exhaust system. Drainage system is also covered according to the requirements. The complete system is manufactured to the norms of any pollution control board. These photovoltaic systems are manufactured to major customers, like TATA BP Solar India, Bharat Heavy Electrical, Bharat Electronics, Maharishi Solar Technology, etc.

Associated Metal Finishers - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2663 7129, Fax: 080-2654 4716 Email: am_finishers@yahoo.com

SPIRAL BEVEL GEARS

piro Gears manufactures and oﬀers spiral bevel gears that are extensively used in portable power tools, gearboxes, machine tools, etc. Small spiral bevel gears are produced eﬃciently and economically on hydraulic Kligelnberg machines. High quality of raw material is used in the production of our acclaimed gamut, which is procured from genuine vendors. The gears are manufactured in accordance of requisite standards and can be customised as per clients’ requirements. The gears are available in module of 0.6 mm to 1.5 mm with outer diameter up to 110 mm.

Spiro Gears - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2227 4690, Fax: 080-2248 0664, Mob: 09448289060 Email: spiro@bgl.vsnl.net.in Website: www.spirogears.trade-india.com

BEVEL GEARBOXES

ears & Gear Drives (India) offers bevel gearboxes that are available in cubical form housing for symmetry and come with gear ratios of 1:1, 1.5:1 and 2:1. These gearboxes have UALITY eight different sizes for maximum output torque ranging APPRO from 17 Nm to 3550 Nm. The ON gearboxes are fully machined TR with tapped holes for universal mounting, thus resulting in six possible mounting positions. The gearboxes have 1 input with 1, 2, or 3 outputs, hollow outputs with motor fl ange for direct mounting of motors (up to FG55). Other features include: either direction of

Rollon Bearings Pvt Ltd - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2226 6928, Fax: 080-2225 0319 Email: rollon@rollonbearings.com, Website: www.rollonbearings.com An ISO 9002 Certified Company

ONLINE UPS SYSTEMS

argee Equipments manufactures and offers heavy-duty online UPS systems that mainly consist of a float charger, inverter and the necessary protection circuits. The functions of the float charger are to charge the batteries and simultaneously supply power to the inverter. The inverter converts DC to AC to get a stabilised voltage at constant frequency. LC fi lter components are perfectly matched to get a clean, distortion-free sine wave output. The control circuits maintain the charger and the inverter voltage at the particular level. Instantaneous status of the mains, battery and load are indicated on the front panel. Electronic protection circuits are provided to implement proper and efficient functioning of the inverter and charger.

Aargee Equipments Pvt Ltd - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2221 5586, Fax: 080-2222 1558, Mob: 09840351823 Email: ups@aargee.net, Website: www.aargee.net

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GEOMETRIC MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

ynascan Inspection Systems offers computer-based geometric measurement systems for tracing of components to the PC. These systems interfaced with the company’s profi le projectors combine to form a tool for reverse engineering a wide variety of components. The powerful software based controller enables features like lines, points, arcs, circles, curves or complete parts to be traced for further processing. Dimensions, tolerances, constructions, comparison with auto CAS master drawings or SPC analysis can be carried out. Measured details can be presented as drawings, in tabular form as graphs, bar charts or exported to excel. Measurement of the fi rst part automatically becomes a stored programme for inspection of repetitive parts. These geometric measurement systems are widely available in various specifications and dimensions (claims the company).

Dynascan Inspection Systems Co - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-4110 2747/2768/9, Fax: 080-4110 2949 Email: dynascan@vsnl.com, Website: www.dynascan.info

PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS

atek Automation oﬀers powerful programmable logic controllers (PLCs) with unique motion control features. These PLCs can be used to control up to 8 stepper motors or sit ition ttiiioonA Lcontr tio cont contro ccontrol co oTn ntro nt trr mode. They are available with 920 ttro 8 servomotors in position Ion Y a iin ain ai n U KHz of pulse train and aan n nd output (PTO) A Pd P R teer s te high-speed counters Thee O N T of 920 kHz. Th PLCs come with special function blocks to make motion control very simple. Special functions exist for speed control and machine homing. Besides the special motion control functions the PLCs come equipped with all the standard features of PLCs, like timers, counters, internal relays, memory coils, etc. The PLCs are equipped with a 0.1 ms timer, the fastest in the industry for this category (claims the company). Th ere are 3 categories of CPU units, ie, economical, high-performance, NC positioning units. All these 3 units are equipped with the motion control function with varying speeds of PTO output 20 kHz, 120 kHz and 920 kHz. C

Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-3248 9798, Fax: 080-4116 3047 Email: corporate@strategiautomation.com Website: www.strategiautomation.com An ISO 9001:2000 Certified Company

POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

raser Techno Circuits oﬀers vertical rack mount strip that feature compact power distribution for high power density cabinets via dual 30 A circuits each with 30 fully overload

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protected IEC320 C13 outlets. Each circuit is denoted by colour coding of the sockets. Supply integrity is further enhanced by protection of circuit breakers against accidental operation, and the continuous display of load current of each circuit on integral ammeters. Th is product is representative of the trend in power supply distribution requirements towards high current solutions and an increased number of power outlets to provide power connection to increased density of servers and similar rack mounted equipment. D The high power ON distribution systems O TR weer su wer ssupp sup up comprise of dual 30 A power supplies, two power input cords, option for alternative plugs, option for power cord lengths up to maximum 15’, 60-way IEC320 C13 socket outlets, 30 black and 30 white, colour-coded for two input power supplies, option for alternative quantity of outlets, ammeter for each supply circuit continuously displays total load current for each circuit, branch circuit overload protection for the outlets mechanically protected against accidental operation by enclosure design, vertical rack mount enclosure, etc.

Fraser Techno Circuits Ltd - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-3272 3475, Fax: 080-4116 3399, Mob: 09900165229 Email: info@frasertechno.com, Website: www.frasertechno.com An ISO 9001:2000 Certified Company

AUDIO BUS & POWER ANALYSIS SOLUTIONS

ektronix Inc offers triggering and analysis module for digital audio serial buses and power analysis module. Both modules complement the MSO/DPO4000 series and DPO3000 series oscilloscopes. The DPOxAUDIO and DPOxPWR modules (DPO3AUDIO, DPO4AUDIO, DPO3PWR and DPO4PWR) are designed to automate key measurement and analysis tasks on digital audio buses and switch-mode power supplies, respectively, enabling engineers to more quickly troubleshoot and debug their designs for a faster time to market. These capabilities address two key challenges facing today’s embedded design engineer, the integration of digital audio and the drive to greater power efficiency. These power supplies require numerous specialised measurements; tests that take both time and expertise. The DPOxPWR module is confi gured with features and automated measurements, which quickly, correctly, and completely perform these tests every time, with no complicated programming required of the user. Similarly, the DPOxAUDIO module addresses the needs of designers integrating digital audio capability into products ranging from toys to gaming systems and mobile phones to professional recording consoles.

Tektronix (India) Pvt Ltd - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2227 5577, Fax: 080-2227 5588 Email: india.mktg@tek.com, Website: www.tektronix.com

SMPS SYSTEMS

eebeetronics oﬀers low-cost compact SMPS systems designed primarily for 12 V DC applications with battery backup. The 14 V output ensures that the battery is always on charge. Typical applications include security and access control panels. These SMPS systems deliver 14 V at 1 A continuous and can handle a wide variation of input voltage from 90 V to 270 V. Circuit is protected against damage due to battery reversal, output shortcircuit and dead battery charging. These SMPS systems are also available in 12 V version for applications without battery backup.

Zeebeetronics - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2535 4206, Fax: 080-2535 1217 Email: zarirb@vsnl.com, Website: www.zeebeetronics.com

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PCB TERMINAL BLOCKS

eca Switchlab (India) oﬀers professional grade PCB terminal blocks, barrier type terminal blocks and illuminated push-button switches from Switchlab Inc,

Taiwan. These products meet international standards with worldwide approvals. With in-house facilities of injection moulding stamping and R&D facilities the products include European type and Japanese terminal blocks, which meets requests of the companies worldwide. The printed circuit connectors are supplied in characteristic green housings with reliable solder connections with rigid interlocking of the housings. These connectors are available in 5, 5.8, 7.5, 7.62 mm pitch. They are also available in horizontal, vertical, front wire entry to meet multiple design requirements. The MX series connectors are space saving and cost-eﬀective using spiral spring technology. Wires can be connected without any special tools. These are available in 2.54, 3.50, 5, 5.8, 7.62 and 10.16 mm pitch.

Deca SwitchLab (India) - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2658 1490, 2658 7052, Fax: 080-2663 6311 Email: switchlab_india@hotmail.com, Website: www.deca.com.tw

BOBBINS & MOUNTING ACCESSORIES

enaka Electronics manufactures and oﬀers an extensive range of bobbins and mounting accessories required for transformers and coils. Moulded bobbins are produced using Nylon-6 material. These bobbins are also manufactured using laminate sheets. Mounting accessories like U brackets and L or C clamps are also manufactured.

Benaka Electronics - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2335 3615, Fax: 080-2340 2685 Email: benaka@vsnl.com, Website: www.benaka.com

SPECIAL-PURPOSE MACHINES

everaging on hi-tech infrastructure, Hantek Technologies offer clients with designing solutions for a wide variety of special-purpose machines. These machines are suitable for application in process industry. One of the special-purpose machines that are engineered is paddle mixers that are used to mix different material uniformly and wetting the material. Features of these machines are as follows: precision construction, superior performance, energy-efficient, etc.

Hantek Technologies - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-4124 4349, Mob: 09845336799 Email: marketing.hantektechnologies@gmail.com

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SURFACE FINISH TESTERS

CFBRAID series are plated like a ship’s rope. Virtually no internal tension arises within the stranded structure, which of w course, oou u urse urs ur sse prevents corkscrews and reduces the Y rrse U A Lcco risk sskk of of core breakage. The ship’s rope P Rppr Orrinciple Eiipppl Dllee applied by Igus engineers to 4-core principle inciple iVn nccci ple control cables was inspected to aand n nd d 8-core 88-ON O Rtter Tdet determine its eﬃciency in a series of determ de d eet eerr extensive tests. The new cable series is available in unshielded and shielded versions (cross sections range from 6 mm).

andysurf E-35 portable surface fi nish testers offered by Carl Zeiss are used for handheld measurements. These surface fi nish testers are designed with a small footprint, may be hand carried to shopfloor, for direct measurements of components during manufacturing. The detector unit being detachable can be directly used inside the cylinder block like components for a quick check of surface fi nish. Smaller components can be checked by mounting the unit on a height gauge or a stand. Altogether ten data can be stored in the instruments making them useful tools for shopfloor inspection. Cutoff can be selected from 0.08 mm to 2.5 mm and measuring length can be selected from 0.4 mm to 12.5 mm. The units can give 18 parameters of roughness, viz, Ra, Rz, Rsm, Rq, Rt, and also can give the bearing area curve parameters, like Rk, Rpk, RvK, Vo, K Mr1 and Mr2 useful for honed and superfi nished components.

Carl Zeiss India Pvt Ltd - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2557 8888, Fax: 080-2557 9999, Mob: 09986414945 Email: info@zeiss.co.in, Website: www.zeiss.co.in

INTELLIGENT EARTH LEAKAGE RELAYS

lecon Measurements manufactures and offers intelligent earth leakage relays (model Intelligent ELR) that are microcontroller-based instruments with 4-digit 7-segment RED bright digital display, which is very unique as compared to conventional ELRs (claims the company). Unique features include: inverse curve, continuous leakage current display (programmable), continuous display of trip leakage current (programmable), continuous scrolling display for set current and set time, field programmable through front panel keys with password protection, wide input range of 60 mA to 12 A and trip time programmable from 300 ms to 30 seconds, manual test & reset keys. Technical specifications include: one second update, auxiliary supply 80 to 300 V AC, panel mountable 96 mm x 96 mm x 45 mm, accuracy class 1.0 FS, relay contacts, CBCT standard size, weight (approximately) unpacked 250 grams & shipping 350 grams.

Elecon Measurements Pvt Ltd - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2846 1777, Fax: 080-4127 2461 Email: contactblr@elmeasure.com, Website: www.elmeasure.com An ISO 9001:2000 Certified Company

CONTROL CABLES

gus GmbH manufactures Chainflex CFBRAID series control cables, corkscrews in 4-core and 8-core cables that are efficiently eliminated. The new design of these cable series ensures (not least of all for long distances of travel up to 500 m with confi ned bending radii) that constantly moving energy chain systems are reliable at all times. Th is is because the cores of the Chainflex

Igus India Pvt Ltd - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2572 7106, Fax: 080-2572 7108, Mob: 09845039812 Email: sales-india@igus.de, Website: www.igus.de An ISO 9001 Certified Company

MACHINE AIR BAGS

ontronix oﬀers machine air bags that are collision detection systems for minimising damage as in air bags in a car accident. One way of preventing a machine wreck is to observe 24/7 and hit E-stop at the instant of the crash with the blink of an eye. Machine shutdown is at less than 1 millisecond, feature of the same with data logging and graph after the collision. These can be used for high-precision machine tools in the machine shop. The same can be used as a warranty claim for machine builder. These are very low cost devices less than ` 80,000/- and special OEM price to machine builders (claims the company).

Montronix Inc - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2657 2601, Fax: 080-2657 2604, Mob: 09845008550 Email: sudhir@montronix.com, Website: www.montronix.com

ADHESIVES & SEALANTS

K Epoxy is engaged in offering a vast range of adhesives and sealants that join and bind various material and products. These are used in diverse industries owing to their high effectiveness and binding properties. Following range of adhesives and sealants are offered, such as: bearing retainers, wicking tapes, fl ange sealants, hydraulic sealants, pipe sealants, unigrip, cyanonabond, epoxy sealants, polysulphide sealants, polyurethane sealants, etc.

J K Epoxy Pvt Ltd - Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2310 2825, Fax: 080-2314 3857, Mob: 09448550437 Email: jkepoxy@yahoo.com

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1097 Draw bar & clamping unit

1075 Animal feed technology........... BC

replacement ..............................4

1076 AS-interface systems ..............BIC

1098 Drives & spindles ........................4

1077 Audio bus & power analysis

1099 Exhibition - EngineeringExpo ....6

solutions ..................................32

1100 Extruded products ................... BC

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1125 Programmable logic controllers.... 31 1126 Protective-conduit system .......BIC 1127 Repairs & servicing servo motors ......................................4 1128 Rewinding to original

1101 Feeder accessories ......................31

specifications ............................4

................................................BIC

1102 Feeders for fmcg ........................31

1129 Rice milling equipment ........... BC

1079 Bevel gearboxes ..........................30

1103 Feeders for furnace ....................31

1130 Rotary encoders ......................BIC

1104 Flour milling ............................ BC

1131 Sensors ....................................BIC

1105 Forging press feeders .................31

1132 SMPS systems ...........................32

1078 Automation & storage systems

1080 Bobbins & mounting accessories ...................................................32 1081 Bottle feeders .............................31 1082 Brewing .................................... BC 1083 Cables for bus systems............BIC 1084 Cables handling & processing systems .................................BIC 1085 Cables scanps ..........................BIC 1086 Capacitive & magnetic

1106 Geometric measurement systems ....................................31 1107 Grain handling ........................ BC 1108 Grinding & dispersion ............ BC 1109 Heart valve frames.....................11 1110 Identification systems .............BIC 1111 Inductive .................................BIC 1112 Industrial connectors ..............BIC

1133 Solid carbide drills ..................FIC 1134 Solid carbide mills ..................FIC 1135 Solid carbide reamers..............FIC 1136 Solid carbide special drills ......FIC 1137 Solid carbide special mills ......FIC 1138 Solid carbide special reamers ..FIC 1139 Special-purpose machines..........32 1140 Spherical bearings ......................30

sensors ..................................BIC

1113 Instrumentation made cables ..BIC

1087 Centreless grinder feeders..........31

1114 Intelligent earth leakage relays ..33

1088 Chocolate/cocoa....................... BC

1115 Machine air bags .......................33

1089 Cleaning section equipment .... BC

1116 Metal cutting tools .................FIC

1143 Surface finish testers ..................33

1090 Colour sorting.......................... BC

1117 Oil milling ............................... BC

1144 Thermal processes.................... BC

1091 Conference - Global Investors

1118 Online UPS systems ..................30

1145 Turning machine solutions ........21

Meet-2012.................................9

1119 Pasta ......................................... BC

1146 Twin-screw co-rotating

1092 Connectors accessories............BIC

1120 PCB terminal blocks .................32

extruders .................................11

1093 Control cables ............................33

1121 Photoelectric sensors ..............BIC

1147 Twin-screw elements .................11

1094 Crimp contact & tools ...........BIC

1122 Photovoltaic systems ..................30

1148 Twin-screw extruders .................11

1095 Custom-made cables...............BIC

1123 Plastic pellets ........................... BC

1149 Ultrasonic sensors ...................BIC

1096 Data cables..............................BIC

1124 Power distribution systems ........31

1150 Vibratory feeders .......................31

1141 Spirac cables ...........................BIC 1142 Spiral bevel gears .......................30

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Meiban Engineering Technologies Pvt Ltd

+91-80-26860600

sales-turning@meibanengg.com

www.meibanengg.com

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Pepperl+Fuchs(India) Pvt Ltd.

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