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EDITORIAL
FLOURISHING ON STRONG FOUNDATIONS
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oundation defines the shape and ultimately, success—be it of a person, company, state, nation or a ‘building’ (construction) itself! Talking about foundations, November is a very special month for the state of Karnataka; on November 1,1973, the state came into being, and hence, is the Foundation Day.
Being the true partners of the industry, we present and dedicate this special edition of Investment Destination Karnataka to each individual, each company, each association and each policy maker, who has contributed towards making the foundation of the state of Karnataka so strong that today it is one of the most stable states, having a robust business and trade environment along with a conducive ecosystem for the next generation to achieve their ambitions. Karnataka has always been at the forefront of industrial growth in India. With its inherent capabilities coupled with its enterprising citizens, Karnataka provides the ideal choice for investment opportunities. Hon’ble Minister for Industries Shri Murugesh Nirani is not making a statement, but narrating a reality when he says that ‘Karnataka offers what it takes for companies and industries to grow.’ He informs, “In the recently concluded Global Investors Meet in June 2012, we were able to receive investment commitments to the tune of `7.2 lakh crore. (Do read his exclusive interview in this edition). No wonder then that manufacturing companies are queuing up to put the money where the progress is; like Tata Steel is pledging an investment of `30,000 crore to set up a steel plant in Haveri district. Also, BMM Ispat, the second largest steel maker in Karnataka, will be going in for capacity expansion with an investment of `6,700 crore in Hospet in Bellary district. Then again, Welspun Energy will be investing `5,675 crore in developing two wind power projects in Bijapur, Chitradurga & Belgaum districts over the next five years. These are but a few mentions of the long list of investments being attracted by Karnataka. The edge of Karnataka is of course the knowledge-based economy that it is along with having attained a well-rounded growth. It is driving domestic growth, crafting careers and creating wealth through a potent mix of resource-based, skill-based, technologybased and knowledge-based products and services. The state has a living tradition of employing technology to trace a steady growth curve across various sectors of the economy. In these continuously altering economic realities, the state has also been responding quickly to the dynamic economic conditions, changing demands, changing technologies and continuously facilitating the industries to upgrade their technology, products and R&D to sustain the rising competition. The result of this focus on knowledge and value creation is the envious figures that the state has achieved, like the GSDP of the state for 2011–12 is `4,65,552 crore at current prices contributing close to 5% of the country’s GDP. The state achieved a growth rate of 5.5% in its GSDP in the same year. And the government’s vision is to double the GDP of the state by 2020. As we salute the success of Karnataka, SEARCH wishes all its readers a very special Karnataka Rajyothsova. Keep the flag of Karnataka flying high!
Archana Tiwari-Nayudu archana.nayudu@network18publishing.com
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26 Vision & Mission ‘Our Vision Is To Double The GDP Of The State By 2020’ Murugesh R Nirani, Hon’ble Minister for Largeand Medium-scale Industries, Government of Karnataka
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FIRSTS FOR KARNATAKA Boosting India’s Growth Prospects
Opinions & More
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INDUSTRY WISH LIST Investors’ Confidence Gains Momentum
R&D AND INNOVATION HOTSPOT Leading From The Front
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SEZs & CLUSTERS Basking In The Glory Of Industrialisation
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GLOBAL INVESTORS MEET 2012 The GIMnastics Of Karnataka’s Growth
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AVIATION AVENUES Karnataka: The Budding Aerospace Hub
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INVESTMENTS Fostering Karnataka’s Industrial Progress
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FIRSTS FOR KARNATAKA
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Boosting India’s growth prospects Karnataka leads the country in several fields, such as Information Technology (IT), nanotechnology and biotechnology, apart from being home to some of the largest public sector companies in India, such as Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. The state is a bright spot in today’s stagnant economy. It will further strengthen its pole position in the country with the various developments that are taking place for the first time.
Bengaluru to Get India’s First IT Investment Region Bengaluru has done it again; it will have India’s first Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) for knowledge-based industries, including software and hardware firms, with the entire supply chain. The ITIR is projected to attract global investments to the tune of `2 trillion as well as to create a million direct jobs over the next 10 years. A high-powered committee of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has approved the ITIR proposal and forwarded it to the Union Cabinet for clearance. The integrated region will be built under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model with joint investment by the central and state governments near the international airport in Bengaluru.
The State Government is planning to float a global tender to select a developer for building the ITIR in area spread over nearly 10,200 acre in two phases. Land measuring 2,080 acre has already been identified for the first phase and preliminary notification issued to farmers for acquisition at the prevalent market rate. The ‘knowledge park’ will be a self-sustainable integrated investment region for setting up software firms, back offices and a hardware park for electronics cluster, including chip designing and manufacturing units, with world-class infrastructure facilities. The region will also have a residential township, an airstrip, high-speed rail network, shopping plaza, hospitals, schools & recreational facilities for the communities residing there.
Karnataka to Set Up Aerospace Park with $10-billion Investment Bengaluru is all set to become India’s first and biggest aerospace industry hub in the next five years. The State Government will set up an aerospace park with an investment of $10 billion near the Bengaluru International Airport. The state will soon announce its Aerospace Policy—the first such policy by any state in India. MN Vidyashankar,
Principal Secretary for Industries and Commerce, Karnataka Government, recently said, “Karnataka will have the world’s biggest knowledge hub in Chitradurga. Nearly 2,000 acre of land is being provided to IISc; 1,500 acre to ISRO; 2,000 acre to DRDO and 50 acre to National Aeronautics in Chitradurga. It will also have a manufacturing zone.”
IIDL Brings India’s First Financial City to Bengaluru The foundation stone of IFCI Financial City, India’s first financial city, was recently laid by the former Hon’ble Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, at Hardware Park, Bagalur Road, Bengaluru. The State Government has allotted 50 acre of land near Bengaluru airport to IFCI Infrastructure Development Ltd (IIDL) for this project, which is to be completed in three years. IIDL is developing premium urban infrastructure at the site in association with leading banks
and institutions. The project is being developed to serve as a model for regional financial centres across the country. IFCI Financial City at Bengaluru, which is being developed at an investment of over `1,000 crore, would be a regional financial hub, thus further strengthening Bengaluru’s pre-eminence in the national economy. The layout of the city is based on the Zen geomancy concept with effective circulation and activity patterns.
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India’s First 3-MW Solar Plant in Karnataka Karnataka’s Kolar district houses India’s first 3-MW solar power plant. Hon’ble Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah had recently inaugurated the power plant. While unveiling the plant at Yelesandra village in Bangarpet taluk of the district, about 100 km from Bengaluru, Abdullah said, “Solar energy is an inexhaustible source of energy. It is one of the most promising and non-conventional energy resources. Unlike fossil fuels and nuclear power, it is also an environmentally clean source of energy.” The photovoltaic cell plant was built in 10 months by Hyderabad-based Titan Energy Systems Ltd for the state-run Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) at a cost of `59 crore. It will generate four million units of power per year. The plant is spread over 15 acre of land and consists of 13,500 solar panels to absorb sunlight as the source of energy and convert it into electricity, which is then transmitted to the control room through cables. The Direct Current (DC) is again converted into Alternating Current (AC) through 12 250-KW inverters in the control room.
Though the solar power plant is clean and ecofriendly, the upfront cost per MW is high at `15 crore, as its panels are built with silica imported from the photovoltaic technology leader Suniva, Inc, based in Atlanta, the US. To minimise the transmission and distribution losses, KPCL will supply the solar power to nearly 500 pump sets for use in the farmlands around the plant, which are till now deprived of any irrigation facility. The tail-end grid-connected solar photovoltaic plant is a boon to farmers as it provides electricity to agricultural activities during the daytime. The plant has been built to operate for 25 years, with 10% degradation after 10 years and 20% after 20 years. When sunlight is diminished by an overcast sky, the heat generated by the sun during the day is absorbed by the solar panels through the thermal process. The energy generated from the panels will vary from 4,000 units to 18,000 units per day depending on the sunlight received through the seasons. KPCL is also building two more solar plants with 3-MW capacity at Itnal in Chikodi taluk in Begalum district and Yapaladynni in Raichur district of North Karnataka.
Karnataka May Get Country’s First Solar City If all goes well, Karnataka will soon be housing India’s first solar city. Recently, the state’s Hon’ble Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, said that Karnataka is aiming to add 200 MW of solar energy by 2016. He added, “The state has a capacity
ranging between 4.5 and 7 kWh per sqm. We are looking at establishing the country’s first solar city in Karnataka. We shall adopt the Gujarat model of using irrigation canals to install solar panels.”
Hassan to get India’s First Biofuel Station India’s first biofuel station is expected to be commissioned at Biofuel Park Campus near Madenur village on Bangalore-Mangalore NH 48 in Hassan district by this year end. According to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Biofuel Task Force and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), the latter would set up the station at the park
and sell biodiesel. For every 10 litre of conventional diesel, 0.5 litre of biodiesel has to be added and supplied to the vehicles. The University of Agricultural Sciences had set up the park near Madenur in 2006 to popularise the use of biofuel by encouraging the farmers to grow Neem (Azadirachta Indica), Simarouba Glauca, Hippe, Honge (Millettia Pinnata) and Surahomme.
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Karnataka is one of the fastest growing states of India. It has a vast and diversified sectoral base. Known as the Silicon Valley of India, the state’s entrepreneurial spirit in innovations and R&D has been recognised all over the world. Its rich natural resources, proactive government, talented workforce and a strong economy have propelled the state on the path to become a preferred investment destination of the country. Narrating a brief growth story of this ‘Knowledge Hub’... NISHI RATH
arnataka is one of India’s leading industrial states, contributing almost 8% to the national manufacturing income. While the state boasts of being the aerospace hub of the country operating on cutting-edge engineering and IT capabilities, its garment sector, dominated by small units, contributes 20% to the national output. Being the eighth largest state of India, Karnataka has contributed significantly to the country’s rising success. The state economy has a sound base in its rich resources, manufacturing expertise and proactive government that have kept its growth going in tough times.
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THE KNOWLEDGE HUB Karnataka is also home to an impressive number of education and skill-development institutes and organisations. It has one of the highest
number of medical colleges, thirdhighest number of engineering colleges and the highest number of industrial training institutes in the country. It is also home to several premier research institutes. The state tops the country when it comes to labour supply ecosystem, providing access to a vast pool of skilled manpower as well as research, engineering and design capabilities in all branches of frontier sciences. The state is rightly known as the ‘Knowledge Hub of Asia’.
SECTORS LEADING THE GROWTH STORY Automobile and auto component: The southern state is a hub for the automotive industry with the presence of major companies such as Toyota Kirloskar, Volvo, TVS Motors, Tata Marcopolo, L&T Komatsu, Mahindra Reva, BOSCH, Siemens and JK Tyres. The industrial valve cluster and auto
component cluster make Karnataka the preferred investment destination for automotive players. Aerospace: Karnataka is the preferred choice for global players in the aerospace research and development. Extensive experience and inherent competencies in aerospace make the state the producer of more than a quarter of India’s aircraft and spacecraft. Global giants such as Boeing Research & Technology Centre and Airbus Engineering Centre have made Karnataka their base. Karnataka also boasts of having India’s top R&D centres in aerospace & defence, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Chemicals & petrochemicals: Karnataka is fast positioning itself as one of the major growth centres of the chemical industry with the presence of around 500 companies, including leading players like MRPL, BASF, Mangalore
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Chemicals & Fertilizers and United Phosphorus. It can be said chemicals & petrochemicals is one of the growing sectors of Karnataka and is set to gain momentum in the next few years. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) is the state’s leading player, and public-sector refinery. The presence of a dedicated petrochemical SEZ in Mangalore will further catalyse the growth. Energy: Asia’s first major hydroelectric power generating station was set up in Karnataka in 1902. At present, Karnataka is the third-largest generator of renewable energy in India. It also has the highest wind energy potential in the country at 12,950 MW. Thermal and hydropower have been the main sources of electricity in the state. At present, renewable sources are contributing to nearly 24% of the state’s installed capacity. The renewable energy potential is estimated at 28 GW, primarily from wind, small hydropower units, co-generation and biomass sectors. Until now, 2,106 MW of wind energy, 88.5 MW of biomass energy, 948.7 MW of bagasse co-generation, 646 MW small hydropower generation and 14 MW of solar energy have been explored, implying the fact that a large potential remains to be tapped. Further, the government has allotted projects of 17,278 MW, amounting to nearly 60% of the full potential. In addition, the Renewable Energy Policy 2009–14 and Solar Policy 2011–16 offer various attractive incentives to the private players. Information Technology (IT): Around 80% of global IT companies have based their India operations and R&D centres in Bengaluru. Bengaluru is the fourth-largest technology cluster in the world after Silicon Valley, Boston and London. The state capital also boasts of the highest number of R&D centres in India. As part of the Union Government’s Special Investment Region Scheme, the IT Investment Region (ITIR) Scheme has come
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LEADING THE WAY Largest biotechnology hub of India: The state hosts 195 of India’s 340 biotech companies Largest software exporter of the country–$21.95 billion (FY2010–11) Largest number of medical (114) and engineering (187) institutes in India Largest producer of coffee and cocoa in the country Highest wind energy potential in India at 12,950 MW Leading provider in healthcare with world-class facilities and super-specialty hospitals Producer of more than a quarter of India’s aircraft and spacecraft First Aircraft Manufacturing Unit First Space Research Centre First Institute of Biotech & Bioinformatics First Institute of Information Technology First International Technology Park First Industrial Policy
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of a Land Bank—each district will have 2,000–3,000 acre that will be acquired by the Karnataka Industries Areas Development Board for industrial development. The Suvarna Karnataka Development Corridor Initiative has also been planned to connect cities in all districts through a network of highways, with cluster development in designated zones. This is not all; sector-specific industrial zones and SEZs have been identified that match the natural resources and capabilities of a district with industry requirements. The policy will lay special focus on skill development in order to enhance the generation of technical manpower and ensure that Karnataka’s lead in providing skilled workforce is sustained. The policy also focusses on the creation of world-class infrastructure through investments in power, roads, water, warehouse and logistics facilities and connectivity through rails & ports, among others have been planned to facilitate the entry of investors.
ON A GLORIOUS GROWTH PATH across as a much-needed power booster for the industry. The mega project, which is expected to come up in Devanahalli, requires 10,200 acre of land and the State Government expects `98,000 crore investments to come in a phased manner. Under the scheme, the Union Government will provide grants for developing infrastructure such as electricity, roads, sewerage and water supply in the Special Investment Regions (SIRs). While these regions themselves cannot avail tax benefits, SEZs within them can.
INDUSTRY-FRIENDLY POLICIES The State Government has put in place the all-new Karnataka State Industrial Policy 2009–14, with various improvements over the previous one of 2006–11. One main policy measure intended to smoothen the path for investors is the exclusive land acquisition policy and the development
Karnataka is well set to lead the nation, showing the way through effective public private partnership. For investors in any field, the two primary inputs that are vital for production are land and labour; Karnataka leads the country in both. Karnataka’s new Industrial Policy 2009–14 has provided for 50,000 acre of land across five industrial corridors to facilitate project implementation, especially for large projects facing land acquisition issues in other states. Though Karnataka at the beginning represented off-shoring of low-end services in the BPO sector, the latent strengths of the state have made it the first-stop destination for cutting-edge technology research and manufacturing centres of global majors. nisi.rath@network18publishing.com (With inputs from the Government of Karnataka)
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Leading from the Front
Industries prefer knowledge augmenting as basic resource for their R&D centre establishment. According to a case study by IIMA team, “It’s not like North India cannot provide knowledge augmenting; in fact, DNCR provides better skilled brain availability than South India, but their higher rate of brain drain makes the task of knowledge augmenting more difficult and unstable, which is not seen in the south.” Viraj Naidu, MD, Disa India, informs, “Investments in R&D project in Karnataka, particularly in and around Bengaluru, have been huge. This, in a way, is directly related to IT set-ups—a clear indicator of how the state is the ‘best’ in comparison to the rest of the country.”
FDI IN R&D
SUPRITA ANUPAM
Being the Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru along with its outskirts has pioneered itself as the R&D hub of not only India, but also the Asia Pacific. The state, accounting for 40% of the software R&D exports, compared to the whole country is the biggest biotechnology and aerospace R&D hub in India. he year 2011, was an enthusiastic year for the R&D sector globally. While R&D investments grew at a rate of 8.2%, the global net sales were surprisingly better at 13.55%. The contribution of North America, the EU and AsiaPacific in R&D were 36%, 34% and 7%, respectively. Certainly Asia’s contribution is not satisfactory, if not frustrating, owing to its better growth rate. Coming to India, with 2,20,000 R&D people, it witnesses the presence of one-third of the global Top 1,000 R&D players, who have already invested $7–8 billion in India for the same. Bengaluru, known for its R&D hub, shares 50% of those investments. The major R&D investments, here
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have been done in the sectors such as IT, semiconductor, electrical/ electronic equipment, biotechnology, drug & pharma, telecom, aerospace and automotive. The first MNCs’ R&D centre started in 1984 with Texas Instruments (TI) setting up its first R&D centre in Bengaluru— much before China, when Motorola began an R&D trend offshoring there in the 1990s. Bengaluru is leveraged with 50% of the total foreign R&D centres in India compared to the 17.3% of DNCR and 11.3% of Mumbai.
STRONG KNOWLEDGE SUPPLY CHAIN A better knowledge supply chain maintains the right balance between the two strategies, viz., knowledge augmenting and knowledge exploiting.
FDI inflows are the biggest components of external financing for developing countries. Since 1991, India, in order to better compete on the international FDI front, has undertaken reforms to liberalise its foreign trade policy and simplify its FDI procedures, encouraging MNCs to have their own or supported R&D centres in India to promote localised technology and hence, their products. As a result, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, Cisco Systems, Adobe and Oracle have established their R&D centres in Bengaluru along with the electronics giants like Hewlett Packard, Dell, GE, Texas Instruments and so on. Even though as per the patents and investments, PSUs or governmentassociated universities or research institutes still hold the lead position, foreign companies’ R&D centres and investments in the state have presently risen from 14% (2002) to 38%. The curve is further expected to continue to rise with the same magnitude. Why has the state attracted more than 50% of FDI in the R&D sector? Ram Kerur, MD, Sunlux Technologies Pvt Ltd & President, ISA Bangalore, explains, “The local IT and engineering companies provide a
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good ecosystem for such centres apart from the favourable weather conditions and good talent. The cosmopolitan offers social acceptance and provides a safe environment; these are the major factors that attract the best talent in India and from abroad. Furthermore, the existing public sectors in different domains (from aircraft to electronics) have provided a good training ground for building talent.”
R&D SECTORS The major investments have been proposed or signed under MoU are in aerospace, biotechnogy, IT and machine tools. Aside from Bengaluru, the cities which have been proposed to have R&D parks are Mangalore, Dakshin Kannada, Hubli, Dharwad, Hassan, Uttar Kannada, Belgaum, Devangere, Chikmanglur, Gulbarg, Bellary, Mysore and Udupi. Let’s see
STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES OF THE INNOVATION SYSTEM The innovation performance is measured by the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU’s) innovation index, which is based on the country/state’s innovation output as measured by the number of patents granted by the patent office, and innovation inputs, based on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Business Environment Ranking (BER) model. Following are the few strengths and weaknesses of the state when talked about the innovation performance by the state: Strength #1: A Network of Government-supported R&D Laboratories with Expertise in a Variety of Disciplines Weakness #1: Lack of Dynamism of the Government R&D System Strength #2: Large Education Capacity with Several World-class Institutions Weakness #2: Quality of the Higher Education System Strength #3: Large Private Sector Industrial Base Weakness #3: Absence of a Vibrant High-technology Sector Strength #4: Government Recognition of the Importance of Industrial R&D Weakness #4: Limited Impact of Government Support Programmes Strength #5: Influence of Scientists in Policy-making Weakness #5: The Science-Technology Divide Strength #6: Changes to Patent Laws & Increased Foreign Direct Investment in R&D Weakness #6: Low Magnitude of Spillovers of Foreign R&D Investment Weakness #7: Other Barriers to Innovation (Corruption/slow infra projects) With inputs from Rishikesha T Krishnan, Professor, Corporate Strategy & Policy Area, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bengaluru
Zahid Hussain, VP – Engineering, Brocade, avers, “In Bengaluru, we are able to find outstanding engineering talent with the right level of experience and expertise to develop our next-generation technologies; together with developers at existing Brocade R&D centres located throughout North America, Israel and China. The Bengaluru team will drive the development of new technology solutions designed to enable companies to connect and manage data more efficiently and reliably.”
R&D developments and investments in other sectors having significant presence in the state… Aerospace and Avionics The State Government has proposed a Technology Innovation Centre for aerospace at the Bangalore Aerospace Park to provide R&D support, particularly to SMEs in this sector. The government plans to approach majors like ISRO, USIBC, NAL, EADS, Honeywell and others to become stakeholders in the Technology Innovation Centre. With regards to the State Government’s policy to promote
R&D in avionics, Maheshwar Rao, IAS, Commissioner of Industries, Government of Karnataka, explains, “The Government of Karnataka has recognised the aerospace and avionic sector as one of the thrust sectors for industrial investment promotion in Karnataka. The state has an ideal ecosystem for this sector and we want to cash in on this not only to sustain Karnataka’s position as the country’s aviation hub, but also to encourage and support MSMEs in the sector.” So far, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, National Aerospace Laboratories, Indian Space Research Organisation, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Aeronautics Development Authority, Aeronautics Development Establishment and Center for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics have been the centre of R&D in Avionics, but as recommended by the Joint Task Force, the government is also planning to set up an aerospace university in the near future to cater to the human resources for the aviation sector. Automobile With Tata Motors having their R&D centre in Dharwad, Toyota, MICO, Reva, and Volvo in Bengaluru, TVS in Hosur & Mysore, it is too early to say that the state will assume Chennai’s position of ‘Detroit of India’, but surely the state will create a niche for itself in the automobile sector. Meanwhile, GM also plans to invest $60 million to set up an R&D centre in Bengaluru and Honda & Mitsubishi have plans to come up with big investments as well. Biotechnology With an investment of $104 million, Alexandria Knowledge Park has been developed based on internationalstandard biotech parks. Both Alexandria Knowledge Park and Bangalore Helix (being developed) has made the city and state the No. 1 R&D and biotechnology hub. The sectors lagging in the state such as agriculture, F&V, renewable energy/power have not shared the same competition in their R&D division.
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SEZs & CLUSTERS
Basking in the Glory
of Industrialisation The state’s industrial profile, in terms of growth in production, investment approvals, et al, is well-charted, from manufacturing units in various sectors, to district-wise distribution of industrial activity. Here’s taking a look at some of these regions that have seen huge growth in the last few years and have the potential to make it big in the future... NISHI RATH
hile industrial activity is spread across all the districts in Karnataka, there are some that have shown immense potential in the recent times. These include: Yadgir: The emerging business destination is around 426 km away from Bengaluru. What was once known as one of the most backward districts, is now become one of the most sought after business districts in the state. According to Hon’ble Karnataka Small Scale Industries Minister, Narsimha Naik, there are two major factors that have encouraged investors to flock to Yadgir. First, the government has declared huge tax incentives like investment subsidy and sales tax exemption, among others, for those who set up their base in this district. Secondly, Yadgir’s is strategically located, 160 km from River Krishna and River Bhima also runs through the district. However, the land is largely not irrigated, and hence, there is plenty
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of space for setting up large industries. What can be seen as an added advantage is the availability of cheap labour. During 2001 and 2012, around 11 small industries have been set up in the district entailing an investment of `377 crore. Between 2010 and 2012, at least 41 new industrial units had proposed to come up in the district at a cumulative investment between `20,000crore and `30,000 crore. Raichur: Located 200 km from Hyderabad, Raichur presents potential for setting up industries across the district. Raichur is located in the Eastern part of Karnataka and is divided into five talukas—Devadurga, Lingasugur, Manvi, Raichur and Sindhanur. The district is considered an important commercial and industrial centre. Famously known as the ‘Rice Bowl of India’, it is also well known for its agricultural and horticultural produce. But, of late, the district has become an emerging hub for cold storage infrastructure. Sectors like steel
and mineral, food processing, building materials, mechanical, mining and IT have seen growth in this region. Some of the prominent players who have made their presence felt here include Mysore Petrochemicals Ltd, Hutti Gold Mines Company Ltd, Raichur Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Surana Industries Ltd and Shilpa Medicare Ltd. Shimoga: Majority of investments in this region come from food & beverages, engineering and mechanical products. The foundry units in the district manufacturing components for automobile industry are known for their quality. This growing industrial district has been attracting companies from IT/BT, food processing & agro, automobile, general engineering and steel sector. Belgaum: It is the fourth largest city in Karnataka and ranks second in overall exports after Bengaluru. Known as the foundry hub of Karnataka, it has also emerged as an important centre for manufacturing of heavy machine tools. The district has got an established trade centre for food grains, sugarcane, cotton, tobacco, oilseed and milk products. Belgaum has 33 largeand medium-scale industries with an aggregate investment of `2,850 in largeand medium-scale industries and an aggregate investment of `775.08 crore in small-scale industries. According to experts, it is also a fast emerging hub for storage/cold storage infrastructure.
THE GLOBAL FACE OF INDIA Brand Bengaluru has already become synonymous with cost-effective and quality solutions all over the world. But there are other regions that are on the verge of making it big. The state economy has a sound base in its rich resources, manufacturing expertise and proactive government policies that have kept the growth going in tough times. The state indicates its ‘hunger’ to achieve milestones in development and promises there is more. nisi.rath@network18publishing.com
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The GiMnastics of
Karnataka’s Growth Established in 2010, GIM has propelled the state industry and the infrastructure to some extent since then. GIM, despite criticism, has managed to revive the charted long-term development plan for Karnataka including its demography, economy, human development, sectoral composition of GSDP and other parameters. A report... DEBARATI BASU & SUPRITA ANUPAM
arnataka, since liberalisation in 1991, has been spearheading the growth of the Indian industry, particularly in terms of high-tech industries, such as electrical and electronics, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), biotechnology and, more recent, in terms of nanotechnology. Industries contributed 29.6% in the state’s GSDP in 2010–11. The agriculture sector is expected to grow by 5.9% in 2010–11, as against 4.3% during 2009–10. After a spectacular recovery from negative growth rate of 2.2% in 2008–09 to a positive growth rate of 9.3% in 2009– 10, the growth rate of the secondary sector (comprising manufacturing, construction and electricity, gas and water supply) moved to 7% during 2010–11. A remarkable increase in the tertiary sector from 3.7% in 2009–10 to 9.7% (especially in real estate, ownership of dwellings and business services from 2.1% to 8.9%) in 2010–11 is a key driver of 8.2% growth of GSDP in 2010–11, i.e., from `2,51,268 crore in 2009–10 to `2,71,956 crore in 2010–11.
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GIM FACTOR Growth needs to be supported in
Hon’ble Minister for Large- and Medium-scale Industries, Government of Karnataka, Murugesh Nirani (extreme left) and other dignataries on the dias at the GIM 2012
numbers, during Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2010—38 MoUs with expected investments worth `44,152 crore were signed; some of which have already been invested. GIM has been the prime factor in making the state No. 1 in the biotechnology sector. GIM 2010 attracted investment worth `59,081.8 crore through 15 projects in the pharmaceuticals sector and `650 crore through two projects in biotechnology. With GIM focussing on almost all the major sectors, viz., aerospace, automobile, biotechnology, energy, gas & pipeline, IT, infrastructure, food and beverage, and so on, the state has attracted some of the biggest global players such as Arcelor Mittal Ltd, POSCO, HMFI
and Bharat Forge Ltd. However, timely planning and execution are very important to transform the global interest into real investment. Subrahmanya Kumar, Country Manager, Tyrolit India Superabrasive Tools, avers, “Political instability, delay in planning and execution are affecting the GIM success saga. A number of investment promises made in 2010 has not seen light of day, but the projects announced by Arcelor Mittal and POSCO are yet to take off. So, GIM alone cannot do much, it needs practical and warm support from the State Government as well.” According to SA Mohan, CEO, Maini Materials Movement Pvt Ltd, “The follow-on meetings post GIM are crucial between
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The two-day expo saw the participation of over 462 exhibitors from more than 13 countries.
the industry and the state to realise the investments garnered during the event. I am confident that all parties involved will drive this in mutual interest.”
ALLURING GLOBAL ATTENTION: GIM 2012 AT A GLANCE The inundating growth of Karnataka has brought it at the centre of global attention. Amid the opportunities that the state offers, GIM 2012— the flagship event of the Karnataka Government—magnified the potential and attracted an investment of `7.6 lakh crore in just two days from all corners of the globe. GIM 2012 promised to open the doors for the world to the land of opportunities; that is precisely what it did. The two-day expo saw the participation of over 462 exhibitors from more than 13 countries including Japan, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Canada, the UK and Taiwan. Over nine states from India, including Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Kerala, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand also showed their enthusiasm to be a part of the burgeoning growth of Karnataka. Apart from 130 PSUs and large enterprises, over 300 small and micro enterprises also took part in this mega event. The then Chief Minister of Karnataka DV Sadananda Gowda, while addressing the exhibitors, said, “GIM has been organised as a focussed
The expo focussed on a wide range of upcoming sectors like aerospace, automobiles, biotechnology, chemicals & petrochemicals, education, etc.
endeavour to realise Karnataka’s vision of achieving sustainable economic development, increase in employment, better livelihood, balanced regional development and environmentally sustainable long-term development, as outlined in our Vision 2020. I am happy to say that with the success of GIM 2012, we are on the right track. We look forward to strengthen partnerships with our investors in our mutual quest to achieve enhanced
INVESTMENT IN NUMBERS: GIM 2012 MoUs/EoIs : (712) `6.58 lakh crore Industry RoIs: (18) `30,000 crore SME MoUs: (6,800) `71,000 crore Infrastructure RoIs: (324) `1.68 lakh crore and wide-ranging interactions and initiatives in the future.” The expo focussed on a wide range of upcoming sectors like aerospace, automobiles, biotechnology, chemicals & petrochemicals, education, energy, food processing, health, infrastructure, IT, minerals, textiles and tourism. Talking about the achievement of the expo, Hon’ble Minister for Large- and Medium-scale Industries, Government of Karnataka, Murugesh
Nirani said, “Going by the tremendous success of GIM 2012, we have proved that Karnataka is the most preferred destination not only in the country, but also in the world.” He added that the State Government has launched innovative policies under which, attractive incentives across a wide variety of sectors have been offered to investors to create an enabling policy environment and address the varied needs of industry in the state. The government is also putting in place policies to facilitate investment in the state. The draft policies that are ready for release include Infrastructure Bill, Special investment Region Act, Karnataka State Housing Policy, and other policies for Automobile, Aerospace, Solar and Pharma Sector. By the end of the show, GIM 2012 wrapped up the edition by signing 730 MoUs across several sectors for investments. With the investment of over `7.6 lakh crore, the state has generated the potential to offer more than 15 lakh jobs. Along with this, `1.68 lakh crore of investment was received as registration of interest for the infrastructure sector. The event buzzed with the participation of over 40,000 visitors during the show. suprita.anupam@network18publishing.com
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ith the establishment of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in Bangalore in 1940, Karnataka is regarded as a pioneer in the aerospace industry. The state is positioned as an aerospace destination due to the presence of numerous aerospace companies and Public Sector Units (PSUs) engaged in manufacturing, design & development and MRO. In addition, several educational, scientific and technical educational institutions are fostering domain expertise in IT, engineering and design skills that can be leveraged by aerospace majors. Selected advantages that Karnataka offers as a hub for aerospace activities include: Presence of large defence PSUs, scientific and technical institutes Deep aerospace expertise—a network of 2,000 SMEs that do
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INVESTMENT DESTINATION FOR AEROSPACE ACTIVITIES The existing supply chain developed by old-economy aerospace and engineering firms, an investor-friendly government with simplified procedures and fasttrack business approvals through single window clearance mechanism combine to make Karnataka a very attractive destination for the industry. The state is well positioned to become a hub for the complete aerospace value chain: Karnataka as a manufacturing hub: With the headquarters and laboratories of HAL in the capital city of Bangalore, Karnataka has always been a pioneer in developing
MRO industry faces competition from Southeast Asian countries, particularly Singapore. Despite this, the MRO segment has been growing with new investments happening particularly at Bangalore. Large MRO companies are enhancing their presence in Karnataka. Karnataka as an aerospace hub for IT design and engineering services: As the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore presents the highest concentration of highly mature IT and engineering services firms. Local software majors like HCL, Infosys and Wipro have been serving clients in the global aviation and aerospace industry for years. Global leaders in aerospace have also set up their technology and engineering services support centres in Bangalore. Karnataka as an aerospace hub for R&D and simulation: With top
Karnataka: The Budding Aerospace Hub The existing supply chain developed by old-economy aerospace and engineering firms, investor-friendly government with simplified procedures, and fast-track business approvals through single window clearance mechanism make Karnataka a very attractive destination for the industry. Despite some challenges related to infrastructure, Karnataka still provides the best opportunity for global investors. niche subcontracting work for the DPSUs Information Technology (IT), design and engineering expertise Manufacturing expertise Proximity to vendor base Government support Opportunity for related services like ground handling, and the manufacture of ground support equipment Other advantages regarding location, excellent telecommunications networks, etc.
new aircraft and helicopters for the Indian defence & domestic civilian use. To augment this capability and to exploit its potential in the international market, the State Government has planned an aerospace Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Devanahalli, which is close to the new Bangalore International Airport. Karnataka as a MRO hub: Currently, the overhaul of some of the defence aircraft in India is almost wholly carried out by HAL. The Indian
technological innovations at its disposal, Bangalore is rapidly becoming an aviation simulation and R&D hub. Karnataka is an attractive destination for simulation and R&D due to its inherent advantages of a large number of highly qualified low cost engineers & scientists. Simulation and high-end research has been the forte of governmentowned organisations based in Bangalore. Some leading aerospace companies have engaged with their Indian counterparts to enhance their
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aerospace simulation and R&D capabilities by establishing facilities in Karnataka.
ISSUES TO ADDRESS Talent and manpower cost competitiveness, location-specific advantages & the presence of specialist capabilities make Karnataka a global/ regional hub for manufacturing and for MRO activities. However, some challenges facing the state include: Bangalore faces competition from other cities, such as Hyderabad, Chennai and Nagpur, in the area of aerospace manufacturing. These cities are actively promoting aerospace SEZs and are trying to attract foreign investment. Karnataka can showcase multiple destinations within the state as hubs for activities in the aerospace value chain, thereby assuming a larger share of potential business. Karnataka has the advantage that it can project multiple cities as aerospace hubs. Infrastructure is a key challenge in Karnataka. While infrastructure facilities have improved, there is a need to do more and develop more robust infrastructure, i.e., availability of land, quality power and water. Also, the Land Acquisition Act makes it somewhat time-consuming for businesses to acquire land; streamlining land acquisition processes would be appreciated by the industry. An issue facing the industry (particularly the MRO sector) is shortage of land. MRO units should be located close to airports. That said, the land acquisition process is time-consuming.
AEROSPACE CLUSTERS IN KARNATAKA Wanting to harness the potential of the state and going a step further than investing in captive centres, QuEST established an SEZ in Belgaum. This SEZ will help to develop an aerospace cluster in the state. Already
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operational, this SEZ will enable many companies to further leverage expertise in manufacturing, MRO and R&D. At the inauguration of the SEZ, the then Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa said, “The QuEST Global SEZ in Belgaum has opened up newer avenues to attract foreign investment in the manufacturing space. We are now poised to offer expertise through competent local talent and corporate commitment.” SEZ Particulars - Formally inaugurated in November 2009 to focus on aerospace components and subsystems by building a precision engineering and manufacturing end-to-end ecosystem (supply chain cluster) - Spread over 300 acre, it currently houses an engineering services facility, a precision machining facility and a sheet metal facility. - Infrastructure includes roads in and around the zone, a metal road for smooth movement of both car and cargo, a fourlane road to connect the zone with NH-4, a sewage system connected to a sewage treatment plant and a power plant. Selected Units: Selected global corporations establishing units within the SEZ include SABCA, Magellan Aerospace and Farinia SA - SABCA will manufacture metallic parts for Airbus aircraft in its Belgaum unit. Daniel Blondeel, CEO, SABCA, said, “The SEZ can take on start-tofinish projects and offers many advantages in the manufacturing space.” - Magellan will set up a facility to manufacture components and sub-assemblies for aero engines. Konrad Hahnelt, VP, Magellan, said, “The location of the SEZ has increased our operations efficiency.” - Foundry and forging major Farinia will establish an
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aerospace forging facility. Benefits to Local Economy - Aravind Melligeri, Chairman & Co-Founder, QuEST Global, said, “The initial investment for the SEZ project is `150 crore. We are looking forward to creating more than 7,000 jobs locally and infusing US$500 million into the economy in the next 10 years.” - The SEZ will generate `2,500 crore of aerospace-related business in 10 years. - The State Government plans to establish an aerospace industrial park near the international airport at Devanhalli. “We have acquired about 1,000 acre of land adjacent to the new airport to build world-class infrastructure for the aerospace industry. About 250 acre of land will be earmarked for an SEZ in the aerospace hub. The aerospace park is being located adjacent to a 1,000-acre electronic hardware park and a 1,000-acre software park, which will enable the aerospace industry to leverage the strengths of the IT sector,” said State Chief Secretary SV Ranganath. Aero University - The State Government plans to establish an Aerospace University with an aim to improve the quality of desired talent in the state. This will help boost employment besides providing an overall lift to the local economy.
MANUFACTURING & MRO Karnataka provided a balanced ecosystem of manufacturing & services companies. While many large firms like Bharat Earth Movers Ltd, Robert-Bosch International and Volvo India Ltd operate from Bangalore, other new companies are establishing operations in the city’s outskirts, in key industrial belts surrounding Bangalore and in north Karnataka. The growth of other allied industries has helped
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the aviation manufacturing industry due to increasing maturity of suppliers and economies of scale. According to reports, India will need over 900 commercial aircraft over the next 20 years. MRO operations are required to maintain the growing fleet of aircraft for Indian carriers. The opening up of Indian skies and increasing recognition of the talent pool in India has made the country an attractive destination for MRO services. India’s MRO industry earns over US$1 billion in revenues and has been growing at double-digit pace. Currently, some defence aircraft in India are being overhauled by HAL. The Indian MRO industry faces tough competition from countries, like Singapore and Dubai. Despite this, the MRO segment has been growing with new investments, many occurring in Bangalore. Selected initiatives by large MRO companies to enhance their footprint in Karnataka include: HAL proposed to set up an MRO unit with an initial investment of `120 crore at the old Bangalore airport owned by the company. National Aviation Company of India Ltd (NACIL) signed an agreement with Airbus and Bangalore-based Jupiter Aerospace to form an MRO joint venture. The joint venture is for MRO and life cycle support of commercial aircraft. Air Works India Engineering Private Ltd plans to invest approximately US$120 million over the next three years to establish a MRO centre near Bangalore.
centres in Bangalore. For example: Infosys Technologies Ltd, another major software firm, is a partner in forward integration & helps build aircraft components and systems for customers, such as Boeing and Airbus, through local vendors. In addition to delivering software and engineering services for aerospace clients, the company is now part of the product supply chain. Wipro Ltd is another large software firm that helps build electronic warfare systems, radars, aviation electronics and flight simulators locally for US defence contractors, such as Lockheed Martin. The company is setting up dedicated units for these systems and anticipates larger revenues from defence customers moving forward. The company also maintains a tieup with Britain’s largest defence manufacturer, BAE Systems, to build sub-systems for aircraft engines that power business jets. HCL Technologies is also a leading software firm with a good clientele in engineering services for aviation and aerospace sector. The company is a strategic partner for Boeing’s Dreamliner programme and is a major player in the offshoring of aerospace technological development services. The company has also augmented its aviation and aerospace capability by its joint venture with Smith’s Aerospace and by its acquisition of Axon Consulting that has strengths in aviation MRO.
R&D AND SIMULATION IT, DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERVICES Bangalore maintains the highest concentration of highly mature IT and engineering services firms. Local software majors like QuEST, HCL, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro have been serving clients in the global aviation and aerospace industry for years. Global leaders in aerospace have also established their technology and engineering services support
India is an attractive destination for simulation and R&D due to its inherent advantages of a large number of highly qualified, low-cost engineers and scientists. Earlier, simulation and high-end research was the forte of government-owned organisations like DRDO, GTRE, ISRO and CSIR (all based in Bangalore). In the last decade, the country has welcomed private foreign investment in R&D with
government support and tax incentives. Some leading aerospace companies have engaged with their counterparts in India to enhance their aerospace simulation and R&D capabilities: Airbus Engineering Centre in Bangalore is the company’s hightech aircraft component manufacturing facility that works on the development of tools to aircraft design and structural analysis using software based simulation, among other things. CAE, a global leader in aviation simulation products and training services, made Karnataka its base in India. It is operating from an owned facility near the new Bangalore international airport. The Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 Level D fullflight simulators in the CAE facility are certified by India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Boeing entered into agreements with IISc, Wipro and HCL to develop wireless and other network technologies for aerospace related applications. Mahindra and Mahindra signed an agreement for the design & development of a new general aviation aircraft with NAL, CSIR and the Government of India. The wind-tunnel testing centre at NAL is the primary simulation testing facility for aircraft engines in India.
THE WAY AHEAD As a state, Karnataka has the resources to be a centre of aerospace excellence/ cluster of creativity, where it can endeavour to gain global notice for programme management, engineering, maintenance, material and information systems support and offer overhaul services to rotary and all fixed-wing aircraft. Rationalisation of some features of the existing policy regime will go a long way in assisting indigenisation and absorption of new technologies. Courtesy: PwC
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INVESTMENTS
Fostering Karnataka’s Industrial Progress The economic growth and fast development of any state depends on its industrial climate. The depiction of Karnataka as a knowledge hub and a rapidly growing economy is credited to its peaceful industrial scenario. Here’s taking a look at some of the major investments that are all set to take the state’s development to a new level…
TATA STEEL
30,000 crore
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Location: Haveri district Project: Steel plant Description: The 6 mtpa capacity plant will come up in Haveri district. Initially, Tata Metaliks Ltd had proposed to set up a 3 mt integrated steel plant at the same site with an investment of `15,000 crore. Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an aggregate crude steel capacity of over 28 mt and around 80,000 employees across four continents.
BMM ISPAT
6,700 crore
Investment: `
Location: Hospet in in Bellary district Project: Capacity expansion Description: It is the second largest steel maker is Karnataka. The company has plans to more than double the capacity of its existing plant at Hospet from the current 2 mtpa to 5 mtpa by 2015. The company envisages an investment of `6,700 crore for this purpose, of which the promoters are bringing in `2,500 crore, while the balance `4,200 crore is debt financed by a consortium of 16 banks led by State Bank of India. The added capacity, adjacent to its existing facility, will focus on producing long products, alloy steel for the automobile sector and increasing captive power production to 675 MW from the 235 MW currently produced.
WELSPUN ENERGY
5,675 crore
Investment: `
Location: Bijapur, Chitradurga & Belgaum districts Project: Twin wind power Description: The company will invest in developing two wind power projects in Karnataka over the next five years. Welspun Energy, a part of the $3.5-billion Welspun Group, signed initial agreements with the Karnataka Government for setting up 100 MW and 750 MW capacity wind power projects in the state a few months ago.
KIRLOSKAR TOYODA TEXTILE MACHINERY
3,847 crore
Investment: `
Location: Kittur in Belgaum district Project: Setting up an engine and a textile machinery unit Description: The company has received clearance from the Karnataka Government to set up an engine and a textile machinery unit in Kittur in Belgaum district. The unit will generate over 1,200 jobs in the region.
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ADITYA BIRLA GROUP
2,750 crore
Investment: `
Location: Malkhed in Gulbarga district Project: Cement plant Description: The Group will invest in a 4 mt cement plant at Malkhed. It also plans to expand its aluminium plant in Belgaum from 2,000 tonne to 3,000 tonne with an investment of `700 crore.
TOYOTA
900 crore
Investment: `
Location: Bengaluru Project: Capacity expansion Description: The company, present in India through a joint venture with the Kirloskar Group, will be increasing the capacity of its plant in Bengaluru to 3.1 lakh units per annum by March next year from the present 2.1 lakh units. Most of these investments and increase in production would be to hike the capacity of Innova and Etios.
HUAWEI
150 million
Investment: $
Location: Bengaluru Project: R&D centre Description: According to the company, the R&D centre will come up over 1 million sqft and would have the capacity to accommodate about 4,000 people. The development centre will cater to Huawei’s enterprise, telecom operators and cellphone business segments. The centre will work on NextGen smartphone handsets. The Indian centre will work on technologies that can increase battery life in smartphones.
FREUDENBERG
130 crore
Investment: `
Location: Mysore Project: Capacity expansion Description: Freudenberg Group plans to invest `130 crore by 2016 to expand its chemical specialities unit. The company plans to raise the capacity from 3,000 tonne per annum to 20,000 tonne per annum. The Germany-based company manufactures speciality lubricants, release agents and maintenance products for auto, energy and food industries under the brand names KlĂźber Lubrication, Chem-Trend and OKS. Compiled by Nishi Rath & Deepa Sharma
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VISION & MISSION
Our vision is to double the GDP of the state by 2020 “Our endeavour is to create an enabling environment and an ecosystem required for industrial development,” affirms Murugesh R Nirani, Hon’ble Minister for Large- and Medium-scale Industries, Government of Karnataka, during an exclusive interaction with Nishi Rath. Excerpts…
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Karnataka has been a pioneer in industrial development and is one of the top five industrialised states of the country. The state, known as the knowledge hub, serves as an excellent base for human resource. The state’s investor-friendly policies, proactive government, good infrastructure, quality power, peaceful industrial relations and rich resources are some of the factors that have been attracting industries to set up base here.
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES The state has been at the forefront when it comes to attracting investments. In the recently concluded Global Investors Meet in June 2012, we were able to receive investment commitments to the tune of `7.2 lakh crore. Our endeavour is to create an enabling environment and an ecosystem required for industrial development. Many infrastructure projects have been taken up on a PPP mode. Land being the primary infrastructure required to start industries, we have initiated a unique programme of creating ‘Land bank’ wherein we have identified about 1.2 lakh acre of land suitable for industries. We are also bringing sectoral policies to address the sector-
specific needs of the industries.
SECTORS DRIVING GROWTH AND THE ROLE OF SMEs Karnataka is strong when it comes to IT & BT sectors. Apart from these, sectors like energy, automobiles, aerospace, food processing and tourism are also driving growth. We are also focussing on various new areas such as medical instrumentation, nanotechnology and agri-business among others. Coming to SMEs, one can say that they play a vital role in the economy because of their employment potential. Our focus is to encourage SMEs. The New Industrial Policy brought by our government offers attractive incentives to the MSME sector.
THE INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND OVERALL INDUSTRIAL GROWTH The Industrial Policy offers incentives such as investment promotion subsidy and exemption from stamp duty, among others. These have turned out to be very useful in encouraging SMEs. Further, the policy offers interest-free loan on VAT for large & mega projects, which has attracted many leading companies to the state. The state will also offer special incentives over and above the incentives envisaged in the industrial policy for the projects above `250 crore of investment on a case-to-case basis.
KARNATAKA, FIVE YEARS FROM NOW... The GSDP of the state for 2011–12 is `4,65,552 crore at current prices contributing close to 5% of the country’s GDP. The state achieved a growth rate of 5.5% in its GSDP in the same year. Our vision is to double the GDP of the state by 2020.
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Investors’ Confidence Gains Momentum Today, Karnataka is known as India’s IT hub. The state has a highly developed aerospace industry in the country. Karnataka accounts for 65% of the country’s aerospace-related output and one in every three SMEs in this sector are headquartered in the state. Easy availability of skilled labour, along with well connected logistics system has played an important role in attracting investments into the state. However, establishment of single window approval mechanisms, improved power scenario, etc., will play a critical role in generating higher levels of investor confidence. ARINDAM GHOSH AND SUPRITA ANUPAM
One of the major advantages of being in Karnataka is easy availability of skilled manpower. In addition, favourable weather conditions across major parts of the state along with well-connected logistics systems have ensured that many small sub-contractors and vendors are provided with an ideal environment for setting up large as well as small businesses. Nonetheless, we wish to see a major change in terms of power, single window approval for starting new enterprises, etc. Further, I believe that avoiding bureaucratic delays and further improvement in the quality of roads and highways, will be critical for attracting many more large investments from companies. Such moves will result in the creation of a fantastic industrial environment for the state. As one of the major companies in the state of Karnataka for over 26 years, we have large investment plans especially in the state, as per which, we intend to start two manufacturing units for our products & services business in Karnataka. These are in line with our plans to grow 10 times by 2015–16. R.Sadananda Murthy, Founder & CEO, Sushma Industries
Karnataka, especially Bengaluru, has been the silicon valley of India for two decades now. Along with software, the industrial zones in Bengaluru have grown manifold and now stretched to all directions of the city. This trend has also extended to other small cities of the state like Tumkur, Mysore, Belgaum and Dharwad. RadCAM, being a software distribution and services company, gives an edge to be in Bengaluru. The proposed developments in the north of the city will add another dimension to Bengaluru’s manufacturing and software abilities in the next 5–10 years. Manpower is never a problem in the city with weather as a plus and no cultural rifts. But I feel we need to change two things in order to grow Bengaluru’s industrial environ, viz., power supply management and political instability. Although Bengaluru has reasonably good power distribution, there is a scope for improve in some parts of the state. Further, some of the policies and decisions are also dependent on a stable and focussed government. As part of our expansion plans in the state, we are planning to have a state-of-the-art training centre in the north of Bengaluru. We plan to be the No. 1 of sheet metal industry software providers and services company by 2015. Shiddhalingesh Jolad, Managing Partner, RadCAM Software Solutions
The present difficulties Karnataka is facing are because of the bad planning done in 1990s—be it in the power sector, road and rail network expansion. It may take another 5–6 years to set right these issues. Cheap political populism is also responsible for present mess in the power sector. Land acquisition is a major headache not only in this state, but in the entire nation. This state has riverwater sharing disputes with the neighbouring states. This is affecting the future drinking water projects, water to new industries and townships, IT parks, etc. We cannot blame the state for this. The Central Government shall bring comprehensive interstate river water sharing policy to help farmers, industries in all states. The State Government should follow the Gujarat model in power distribution to ensure 24x7 power to industries and domestic use. Ganesha Prabhu, General Manager-FA, Factory Automation Division, Pepperl+Fuchs (India) Pvt Ltd
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Much before Karnataka was anointed as the IT hub, it had been the pioneer and undisputed leader for the aerospace industry in the country. This was largely due to establishment of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in Bangalore in 1940 and subsequently, other Defence Public Sector Units (DPSUs) and research institutes such as Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML), Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Space Research Organisation and Indian Institute of Science (IISc). As a result, numerous SMEs engaged in manufacturing, design and development built their businesses around these organisations. Today, Karnataka accounts for 65% of all aerospace-related output of the country and one in every three SMEs in this sector are headquartered in Karnataka. Some of the biggest names in the industry have set up their manufacturing and services facilities in the state. The state now has two very unique, but very closely associated industries that it intends to focus on to project itself as an investor-friendly destination, viz., IT and aerospace. Rajiv Chib, Associate Director- Aerospace and Defence, PwC India
EFD Induction Private Limited is a medium business based in Germany and Norway. Our strategic targets include local design and manufacturing of high-tech equipment for the Indian market, supply of modules to our group companies in Europe and engineering services to other EFD units. Based on these requirements, we found Bangalore a good location to get skilled and dedicated employees, good suppliers for mechanical & electrical components and an international airport for fast & reliable shipment. We need to supply world-class equipment to our customers in India and abroad. Therefore, we need rapid improvements in vocational training to develop a workforce which can assemble, test and service high-quality equipment. This training has to be driven by the industry and the government has to provide the infrastructure for it. We would like a dual education system, which is a combination of practical training in the factory and theoretical training in a school. EFD is already participating in a dual education programme initiated by the Swiss Government. We are optimistic that we can get stronger in our present business areas and that we can venture into new applications. Hubert Reilard, MD, EFD Induction Private Limited & Chairman, Indo German Chamber of Commerce, Karnataka and Kerala
As we know, Bengaluru is also known as Silicon Valley of India, in my opinion, most of this business is coming from IT and other sectors are yet to witness substantial growth. Other sectors such as biotechnology are growing rapidly. The manufacturing sector is also strengthening its base in the state, but is far behind states like Gujarat. Karnataka has many benefits over the other southern states such as conducive weather, availability of good & a wide variety of food. It is more language-friendly, and has world-class institutes like IISc., IIIT, IIM, Raman Research Institute, TIFR, CPRI, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research and so on, which make the skilled manpower easily available. Besides, people here are more accommodating. Based on these factors, growth is inevitable, but the state has some major concerns to resolve, which might affect the growth in the near future. Subrahmanyakumar, Country Manager,Tyrolit India Superabrasive Tools
State development has been good in terms of attracting the IT industry, but not in manufacturing to some extent. Biotech and small scale industries have also contributed substantially to the state’s development. The cosmopolitan offers social acceptance and provides a safe environment; these are the major factors that attract the best talent in India and from abroad. Besides, infrastructure has been developed well in a few major cities of Karnataka and connectivity to second-in-line-cities is still to improve.The major issue is the manpower cost, which is posing a big challenge to be competitive. Ram Kerur, MD, Sunlux Technologies Pvt Ltd& President, ISA Bangalore
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Karnataka will remain the KNOWLEDGE HUB of the country in pure research and product developments leading to higher value add. It will be extremely tech-oriented with almost every aspect of life becoming online. Karnataka will be among the Top 25 cities in the world for its tech-oriented character.
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“R&D reconfirms the intrinsic strength of Karnataka as a ‘knowledge hub’,” affirms SA Mohan, CEO, Maini Materials Movement Pvt Ltd, during an interaction with Suprita Anupam. Excerpts…
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Karnataka, which houses many world-class research centres, has, for decades, led the country as a ‘knowledge hub’. In addition, R&D reconfirms the intrinsic strength of Karnataka as a ‘knowledge hub’. This has helped various industry segments, particularly the IT industry, to establish and build successful businesses. Besides, the state is blessed with a good climate and has hospitable people—important aspects for drawing investments.
IMPEDIMENTS IN THIS IMAGE MAKEOVER The growth has led to serious infrastructure bottlenecks, which have created challenges for more investments. The State Government must proactively prepare the state for growth via proper long-range planning/timely execution. With the exception of Gujarat, almost all major states lack infrastructure. Serious work needs to be
done by all stakeholders to address this issue without any further delay. The government needs to build world-class infrastructure and prosperity will become incidental!
PRIME INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE IT industry has an ecosystem in Karnataka, which has propelled growth consistently over the past 10 years. Also, biotechnology has gained dominance in the past five years and will enjoy similar success. Moreover, as Karnataka is perceived as a knowledge hub, any segment that revolves around this element at its core will flourish in this state.
ROLE OF GLOBAL INVESTMENT MEET IN THE STATE DEVELOPMENT The ‘follow-on’ meetings post GIM are crucial between the industry and the state to realise the investments garnered during the event. I am confident that all the parties involved will drive this in mutual interest.
Maini Materials has completed over 28 years in its journey of design, manufacture & supply of electric material handling equipment & electric golf/in-campus transportation buggies. The company pioneered many equipment ahead of its time and seeded the industry with mechanised products, which improved the productivity and efficiency of the user industry segment. At present, Maini Materials leads the market in this space and is adding many new products to its offerings. The strategic alliance with Nacco Material Handling Group, USA, to manufacture and co-brand products in India is a significant step forward. Electric forklifts branded ‘Yale-Maini’ excel both in technology & performance. With real estate becoming scarce and expensive, large format warehouses are being built with >8m height that require special material handling equipment to store & retrieve goods. Maini offers products to fulfil such needs.
EXPANSION PLANS… There are several new areas, which are being explored by the company. We expect to grow the company exponentially by addressing/realising such opportunities over the next five years.
MESSAGE TO YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN THE STATE…
KARNATAKA, FIVE YEARS FROM NOW…
Young entrepreneurs are great role models for the next generation. They will set an example for others to follow, which, in turn, will contribute to the growth and betterment of the state.
I expect to see Karnataka as a leading knowledge hub. The state will dominate
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Karnataka’s image will soon change from being an IT HUB to an AUTOMOTIVE HUB
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been huge. This, in a way, is directly related to IT set-ups—a clear indicator of how the state is the ‘best’ in comparison to the rest of the country. While Indian engineering and other R&D set-ups have been complementing the MNCs’ R&D centres so far, I think that over the last two years, the scenario is changing. Indian companies are now becoming more & more product and local customer oriented. This, I feel, provides a good opportunity in India. For instance, Disa India set up its own R&D centre five years ago to fill the local demand gap. After all, there can be no automotive growth without R&D and from that point of view, Karnataka is a good place.
ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE RESOLVED… “The state’s infra facility is better than that in most parts of India. However, a lot more is desired in the transport facility to support the heavy engineering and automotive industries,” points out Viraj Naidu, MD, Disa India, during an interaction with Suprita Anupam. Excerpts...
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The growth of the machine tools industry is in line with the state’s growth requirements and many MNCs that are coming to India are looking at investing in Karnataka. While the state is becoming one of the fastest emerging manufacturing hubs, I feel that it is still focussing more on IT and neglecting other industries. Undoubtedly, the other industries in the state are growing. However, the State Government needs to pay immediate attention to ensure that Karnataka offers good connectivity as well as makes sure that sufficient power is made available to all. Ensuring these will act as factors that will lure even more companies to the state.
KARNATAKA FAST EMERGING MANUFACTURING DESTINATION Currently, the state is focussing on IT. However, I believe that with the future proposed investments and the investments
already made, Karnataka will become the automotive hub in the near future. While Reva, Toyota, TVS and Volvo have already set up base in the state; Honda, Tata and Mitsubishi plan to establish their plants. This, in turn, will facilitate the biggest automotive supply chain in India. Additionally, there are reasons for investments such as presence of machine tools & foundry industry, which are the essential suppliers to the automotive industries. This is one sector where I see huge growth opportunities in the state.
INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY The state’s infra facility is better than that in most parts of India. However, a lot more is desired in the transport facility to support the heavy engineering and automotive industries. Apart from Bengaluru, there’s a huge power scarcity in other cities of the state, which needs to be tackled.
The industry lacks adequate political support, which is critical for its growth. While the industry’s focus in Karnataka has already changed, politics needs to function within its boundary and must not cross into that of the industry support systems. If this issue is resolved, there will be huge opportunities in the state. Though Karnataka is in a better situation than most of the states in India, it cannot be the only parameter to ensure industrial growth. For example, an industry, like ours, needs a huge amount of power, whose availability is certainly not up to the mark in the state. Hence, if power unavailability is one factor, then local taxation, Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) is the other. These must be resolved to push the growth to an upper level.
YOUR JOURNEY IN THE STATE SO FAR…
R&D AND INNOVATION HUB
We set up our business here way back in 1984 and our journey has been satisfactory so far. We have expanded our business manifold and already have two manufacturing plants here. Nonetheless, every few years, we expand our plant capacity to be in sync with the state’s growth.
Investments in R&D project in Karnataka, particularly in and around Bengaluru, have
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CAD/CAM SOFTWARE
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AD/CAM software provides a complete CAD/ CAM solution to design (2D and 3D), manufacture (punching, profi ling, nesting and bending) and control production (cost estimation, process management) of sheet metal components and products. The software significantly reduces inventory and increases material utilisation, allowing you to realise true return on your investment.
RadCAM Software Solutions Bengaluru, Karnataka Tel: 080 - 42007936, 09591704404 Email: info@radcamsoftware.com Website: www.radcamsoftware.com
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powerful clamping system is used for simultaneous 5-axis machining. It disposes tool-free adjustable clamping forces between 4 kN and 40 kN, which are measured directly by the workpiece. The support surfaces at a height of 211 mm ensure that workpieces are easily accessible from all sides. With just one lever rotation, they are quickly clamped resistant to vibrations and have a high repeat accuracy. Since the unit is draw bar actuated, the base body does not sag. Moreover, the clamping mechanism avoids a chuck jaw flexing. The drive and the adjustment mechanism of the 5-axis clamping vise are completely encapsulated and thus protected against chips, dirt, coolant, and the easy-to-clean design avoids build-up of chip clusters.
SCHUNK Intec India Pvt Ltd Bengaluru, Karnataka Tel: 080-40538999 Fax: 080-40538998 Email: satish.sadasivan@in.schunk.com, info@in.schunk.com Website: www.in.schunk.com
conversion channels through a serial interface. The AD9250 A/D converter’s serial interface implementation provides up to 5 Gbps over a 1 or 2 lane-capable link. Two serial lanes are used to support the full 250-MSPS, dual A/D converter data rate, or a single lane can be used to support reduced sampling rates. Key features include IF sampling frequencies of up to 400 MHz, 95-dB channel isolation/crosstalk, low power and small package size.
Analog Devices Bengaluru, Karnataka Tel: 080-43002000 Email: rinny@the-practice.net , arijit@the-practice.net Website: www.analog.com
DUPLEX MILLING MACHINE
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uplex milling machine is custom-built to end face multiple components, both from the front and back simultaneously. Hydraulically operated automatic clamping system with a well designed job holding fi xture facilitates multiple components to get clamped simultaneously and quickly. Two milling heads, one in the front and other in the back simultaneously perform end facing operations on both faces of all mounted components. Job clamping, rapid approach of the spindle, machining, rapid homing, rapid de-clamping etc. will be the part of an efficient auto-cycle delivered by the combination of limit switches and PLC. The total cycle time for duplex end facing the multiple components is few seconds. The machine is designed for high productivity at low cost, consistent accuracy and with least dependency on the operator’s skill. Matched pair angular contact bearings used for supporting the spindles of unit heads of milling SPMs ensure a very high level of spindle accuracy and high spindle speeds. Combination of turcite and case-hardened guideways for high wear resistance and smooth linear movement, automatic lubrication system, efficient coolant and chip disposal system, machine enclosure, easily accessible machine controls etc. are the features of the duplex milling machines.
DATA CONVERTER
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igh-speed data converter-to-FPGA interconnect design environment has AD9250 dual-channel, 14-bit, 250MSP A/D converter featuring the JEDEC JESD204B serial output data interface standard. It follows full JESD204B Subclass 1 deterministic latency at 250 MSPS. Th is functionality accommodates the precise synchronisation of multiple data-
Shenoy Engg Pvt Ltd Bengaluru, Karnataka Tel: 080-28361767, 09243437487 Fax: 080-28361725 Email: info@shenoyengineering.in, shenoyengg@gmail.com Website: www.shenoyengineering.in
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CNC PUNCHING SOFTWARE
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he CNC punching software has new and advance functions which enables sheets to be automatically cut off on punching and combination machines to create offcuts. Sophisticated tagging secures the remnant in place while unloading the sheet skeleton. The rectangular nesting algorithm for single parts has been enhanced to show increases in material utilisation. The visual feedback in the order mode list displays if the tool is ‘not processed’, ‘partially processed’ or ‘all processed.’
RadCAM Software Solutions Bengaluru, Karnataka Tel: 080 - 42007936, 09591704404 Email: info@radcamsoftware.com Website: www.radcamsoftware.com
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ptical fiber is used to generate the beam inside the electronic source and transport the beam from the source to the cutting head on the L3. Th is offers a large number of advantage, including the elimination of optical path and laser gas as well as the creation of a more simple and compact layout. The single cutting head uses only one lens for high-quality cutting across the entire range of thicknesses. The wavelength typical of fiber means that highly reflective materials, such as high-purity aluminum alloys, brass, copper and galvanised steel can all be cut successfully. Th e airplane structure carriage design is extremely rigid and allows fast and accurate positioning together with easy access to the work piece.
Salvagnini Machinery India Pvt Ltd Bengaluru, Karnataka Tel: 09913815775 Email: riddhish.jalnapurkar@salvagninigroup.com Website: www.salvagnini.com
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ortable grinding machine is a tungsten grinder which is environment friendly and has the ability to grind quality points on tungsten electrodes for TIG and plasma welding. It is equipped with an integrated dust fi lter thereby protecting the operator and the environment against the
unhealthy dust produced during grinding of an electrode. It is able to grind electrodes which are as short as 15 mm with a standard clamp, whereas with a special electrode clamp it can grind electrodes as short as 8 mm. Power supply varies from 110-330 V, frequency 50-60 Hz, motor power 650 W, RPM 28000 and weight is 2.8 Kg.
SWIT India Bengaluru, Karnataka Tel: 080-42187117, 09741481117 Fax: 080-42187118 Email: sales@swit.in
HIGH SPEED MACHINING UNIT
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igh speed machining unit is capable to allow a spindle speed increase from 18,000 rpm to 23,000 rpm. The machining unit provides new speed options, reliably up to the maximum speed limit. With an increase of 25% up to a permissible maximum spindle speed of 23,000 rpm, operations requiring higher spindle speeds can be accomplished more easily. Th is improvement is the result of a complete redesign of drive and spindle bearing components. A new style timing belt drive multiplies the motor speed up to 13,050 rpm spindle speed. An AC inverter drive is used to increase the spindle speed up to 23,000 rpm at 87Hz. The machining unit BEX15 can be applied in axial and radial orientation, directly mounted to a slide assembly type UA15PH or UA15-CNC. In this combination numerous machining operations like milling or demanding drilling cycles including jump or peck feed can be accomplished easily.
Suhner India Pvt Ltd Bengaluru, India Tel: 080- 27831108 Fax: 80 278311092 Email: automation.in@suhner.com Website: www.suhner.com
HYDRAULIC EXTENSION
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he hydraulic extension has a shank diameter of 6 mm. The extension can be directly clamped without the use of intermediate sleeves, making them highly precise. The extension does not need any peripheral equipment, only an Allen key which is needed for tool change-overs. Independent of the spindle interface, it transforms almost every precision toolholder into a flexible tool,
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perfect to use in confi ned spaces. The run-out accuracy, excellent vibration damping and internal coolant supply provide for excellent machining results at the workpiece and for long tool service life. The clamping screw of the extension is radially actuated from the side. Therefore, the tool change can be easily done and can take place directly in the machine if needed. The high torque ensures a safe hold of the tool during drilling, reaming and fi nish milling.
Suhner India Pvt Ltd Bengaluru, Katnataka Tel: 080- 27831108 Fax: 080 278311092 Email: automation.in@suhner.com Website: www.suhner.com
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recision grinding machine is optimised to grind tools up to 16 mm (5/8�) diameter. It has an option to be fitted with the robomate loader, which provides high-capacity loading with a small footprint. The key component of the robomate is the Fanuc LR 200iC robot, which takes the tool directly from the pallet to the collet in a single grip. The loader can be confi gured for two or four pallets, so large manufacturers will have the capacity they need for economic high-volume production. The diameter range is 3 mm to 32 mm, tool head diameter is up to 32 mm, tool length is up to 250 mm and 15 seconds is the tool change time. Other accessories are ANCA 5DX, Core 2 Duo, min 3GB RAM, 15� touchscreen, ethernet port, 56 kbps modem, two USB ports and UPS.
ANCA Machine Tools Pvt Ltd Bengaluru, Karnataka Tel: 09886049993 Email: indiainfo@anca.com Website: www.anca.com
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motors fitted with encoders. Special drives have been designed to operate with NEMA43 size motors and for motors designed to operate at high voltages. All the drives carry protection against shorting of the motor output terminals, under voltage and over voltage protection. They are all CE certified. They have specific digital inputs to turn current off which helps prevent overheating of the motors. All drives have micro stepping up to 3200 steps/ rev. Some drives can also be set to 4000 steps/rev. Some models carry an internal oscillator which makes running the motor at a predefi ned speed with a start-stop signal without a pulse and direction signal. The drives are equipped with an electronic resonance damping circuit to reduce noise and mechanical vibrations at low and medium speed operation. Applications abound in labelling , packaging, ceramic tile printing, X-Y tables etc.
Strategi Automation Bengaluru, Karnataka Tel: 080-32329798, 32467879 Fax: 080-41163047 Email: sales@strategiautomation.com Website: www.strategiautomation.com
TORQUE LIMITER
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orque limiter provides reliable protection for machines and human beings. The response time is extremely short and backlash free. Different overload torque is possible and it is very easy to set the desired torque. It can be used for direct and indirect drives. Torque limiter is based on the usage of cup springs with degressive characteristics. Once the adjusted overload torque range is reached, the balls disengage automatically and the transmission of torque is interrupted. After the torque falls below the allowable maximum torque, the torque limiter is re-engaged automatically and continues to transmit the torque. Torque limiters are available in torque range of 0.5Nm to 1600Nm. Single position engagement, multi position engagement and full disengagement options are available in the machine.
STEPPING MOTOR DRIVE
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tepping motor drive is available in both AC and DC input versions. They can work on currents up to 4.4A and DC input voltage up to 45V for low and medium speed applications. Some series of motors can work on currents up to 6A and 75VDC operation. AC input drives are available operating from 55V AC to 230V AC. The drives are suited for high speed applications. Drives are also available with networking capabilities to operate with
Rotolinear Systems Bengaluru, Karnataka Tel: 080-23572855 Fax: 080-23379749 Email: rotolinearindia@vsnl.net Website: www.rotolinearindia.com
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