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This thread is to discuss Phase 2 of Kochi Infopark and all developments happening here

Infopark Kochi is expanding it activities to the neighbouring Kunnathunad and Puthencruz villages of Kunnathunad Taluk of Ernakulam District as its second phase in 160 acres.

Master plan for second phase envisages infrastructure development for cost effective BPO complexes, software development blocks in SEZ and non SEZ clusters, utility services including substation, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, road net work etc. The park will be designed as an eco friendly green park with high energy saving measures and least carbon emission. The existing eco system will be maintained to the highest possible level. Apart from the built up space for IT, the park will have a large business convention centre the first of its kind in Kochi, budget hotels, shopping complexes, commercial centres, recreation and entertainment centres.
Infrastructure development will be undertaken in a phased manner and will be completed by Sep 2012.

Construction of the BPO complex will commence in 2011-12

http://paparchitect.com/images/gallery/corp/info_park_kochi_2.jpg

Ground broken for first tower in the Infopark Phase 2 project. The 0.4 Million sqft building will be for BPO Complex, at a cost of Rs 200 Crore. The work is expected to complete by end of September 2012.

http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epaperimages/13102011/13102011-md-ek-9/14443937.JPG

Infopark invites RFP from Cos


KOCHI: Infopark has invited Request for Proposals (RFP) from companies for the co-development of the second phase. According to the masterplan developed by Canon� Designs USA, a green township has been envisaged on the banks of Kadambrayar river.

“We are looking for co-developers with experience in IT infrastructure development for setting up IT/BPO complexes in 97 acres of SEZ area. We are also eyeing IT companies with large employee presence to develop their campus in the second phase of Infopark,” said Infopark CEO Gigo Joseph.

Developers have options to construct hotels, convention centres, sports club and other recreational facilities in the additional 25 acres of non-SEZ area.“Work on the development of the second phase of Infopark is moving at a fast pace. The earth filling for the first building, by RSP Constructions, is underway. East Cost Constructions & Industries Ltd has been awarded the contract to build the first IT building.

Developing basic infrastructure facilities like substation, power distribution, internal road system, water intake, treatment and storage, data & communication connectivity, land development, compound wall,

guest house, common food courts have already begun,” he said. The second phase is being developed in 160 acres of land at Kunnathunadu and Puthencruz villages.

The total area is designed for SEZ, commercial� and non-SEZ types of development. The domestic park in the new phase will have state-of-the-art facilities including shopping arcades, town centre plaza, convention centre, women’s hostel, guest house, facilities for rest and recreation, boat club, etc. On completion, the park is expected to provide employment up to 80,000-90,000 professionals. The state government has allocated Rs. 50 crore towards infrastructure development schemes for the second phase

IBN (http://ibnlive.in.com/news/infopark-invites-rfp-from-cos/192626-60-122.html)

Heard TCS has a 5 acre SEZ plan in InfoPark Phase II as well. Not verified.

^^ Yes thats TCS. TCS's 400 Cr 8000 seater
Development Centre work is going on. Expected date of completion is March 2013. NCC Urban who constructed Wipro campus has been given the work.

TCS has big plans for KOCHI. Already they have 5 Floors in Tejomaya and 3 Floors in Vismaya.

^^ Even I heard the same...If i m not wrong from the same source :)

I wonder why there is such a delay from infopark in alloting the land. Details of who has been allotted wat is not yet out in press.

RKPV/e_arunsid ? Any chance of IBM/accenture/HCL/Infosys etc ?... Also any updates on CTS on phase II & allotted land for Brigade/IBS in Phase-1 ? any hints from your source(s) on these .... A second SEZ from TCS for 5 acre in addition to 15 acres in Phase I is surprising, a big campus from TCS would be really great :) ...

^^

Afaik, IBM Kochi plans have been abandoned and the capital city might get the nod! :)

Accenture has still plans for Kochi.

All these are unconfirmed reports!

If I am not wrong Infosys and HCL can be ruled out as they have plans only for Trivandrum. IBM and Accenture had plans some time back but I dont have any proper sources to confirm the status. Cognizant's 15 acre plan is somewat confirmed . IBS is not doing that well so lets not expect them 2 start construction any soon. Brigade is the confusing one..I wonder why they havent started construction as there is acute shortage of IT space.

Well, i am eagerly anticipating Smart City project, as TECOM is capable of bringing all those heavy weights here :cheers: Lets hope!

Accenture is planning a BPO center. STAY TUNED

^^

Afaik, IBM Kochi plans have been abandoned and the capital city might get the nod! :)

Accenture has still plans for Kochi.

All these are unconfirmed reports!

CTS planning a big DC in 15 acres. No chance for IBM, HCL and Infosys as of now. IBS will be going slow till their TVM campus phases II and III are completed

RKPV/e_arunsid ? Any chance of IBM/accenture/HCL/Infosys etc ?... Also any updates on CTS on phase II & allotted land for Brigade/IBS in Phase-1 ? any hints from your source(s) on these .... A second SEZ from TCS for 5 acre in addition to 15 acres in Phase I is surprising, a big campus from TCS would be really great :) ...

I'd rather pin my hopes on L&T and Infopark Phase II than TECOM
Well, i am eagerly anticipating Smart City project, as TECOM is capable of bringing all those heavy weights here :cheers: Lets hope!

Thank you Moderators

For restoring this thread back.

Dear Kochi SSCians. Kindly post any news or discussions related to Phase-2 of Infopark here, rather cluttering in Infopark-Updates & Discussions.

Suggest names for IP Phase II

Infopark Phase II will be known by a different name and people can suggest their opinion.

Phase II is being developed in 160 acres of land in Kunnathunad & Puthencruz Taluks. Convention Centre, Shopping Malls, Hotels, Entertainment centre, all will be part of the phase II development.

Mathrubhumi (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1236619/2011-10-24/kerala)

Suggest names for IP Phase II

Infopark Phase II will be known by a different name and people can suggest their opinion.

Phase II is being developed in 160 acres of land in Kunnathunad & Puthencruz Taluks. Convention Centre, Shopping Malls, Hotels, Entertainment centre, all will be part of the phase II development.

Mathrubhumi (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1236619/2011-10-24/kerala)

Well what about calling it Infopolis..... Or Vignanapuram (for those Mallu lovers, including one in myself) or Infozone.....

I am tried of cities and parks by now!!! Infact names are not so important. Performance is more important. I know, this will make the city proud, a right mix of IT, R&D, Logistics and Heavy industry.......

Well, I have a got scope, which i cannot confirm at the moment... Its thro' an insider.... The better news is that, the proposed Football Stadium in Infopark, may likely to move to Infopark 2 campus, after Kinfra refusing to give their land.

The Infopark Company is ready to receive the additional land to be acquired minus the land for the foot ball stadium. Since the new facility is a mixture of work-play-fun-life concept, presence of a football stadium in its vicinity is an added advantage....

Lets hope to hear official intimation soon.....

Well what about calling it Infopolis.....

:nuts: You mixed it up!

Then, my vote for Smart Infopolis! :lol:

:nuts: You mixed it up!

Then, my vote for Smart Infopolis! :lol:

CEO is having time for all these things , do he have time for properly marketing the project ....Others are racing ahead and we are sleeping...
No solid deals heard for long time , that shows how pathetic the CEO is .
They simply dont know how to exploit the city's advantage ....Hope smart city management will have that professional touch Infopark is missing too much... am sure Infopark if markerted properly can be the Game changer ...
There is no reason whatsoever for biggies in IT to ignore Infopark , but its just that its marketed so badly rather pathetically....
The attitude " I have a park , if you want come and take the space" this needs to change. Go and Knock the door guysssss , keep knocking till it opensss

CEO is having time for all these things , do he have time for properly marketing the project ....Others are racing ahead and we are sleeping...
No solid deals heard for long time , that shows how pathetic the CEO is .
They simply dont know how to exploit the city's advantage ....Hope smart city management will have that professional touch Infopark is missing too much... am sure Infopark if markerted properly can be the Game changer ...
There is no reason whatsoever for biggies in IT to ignore Infopark , but its just that its marketed so badly rather pathetically....

Well, I don't simply blame it everything on CEO's head and wash off the hands.... Infopark is still in 2006 time.... Time has little moved ahead for them. I may call it political reasons. Whatever be it, you require time to move ahead..... I would say, lets give one year to see how new govt and new management may move ahead.....

^^ Exactly.

There is no need to re-brand Phase 2..Keep it as phase 2 itself.

CEO oru thirumandan anenna kelkunne... :bash:

Not completely MI, we have many examples of companies shifting to other locations, just because Infopark is inactive!

Yaar, Mr Gijo Joseph, be proactive, rather reactive. You are a CEO! :ohno:

Not completely MI, we have many examples of companies shifting to other locations, just because Infopark is inactive!

Yaar, Mr Gijo Joseph, be proactive, rather reactive. You are a CEO! :ohno:

Well, just because a CEO is hyperactive, doesn't make any organization better. It has to be a chain reaction, starting from top of management to bottom. Infopark was badly showcased or underdeveloped since 2006, in my opinions. The Govt did their bit, only to showcase in front of Public, that if TECOM is not there, we can do that- kind of attitude... Not sincerly in consideration of buliding up another IT Park..... Thats stamped everywhere.....

Gigo came only since a few months.... The state of Infopark was almost like this for past 5 to 6 years.....

Anyways, its normally a slow start in Kerala, everywhere... Once started, it will boom fast... Thats a basic nature here... We have solid examples..... I feel, we don't need to worry much, as within a period of time say 2 or 3 years, lots of enterprises will move down here..... Well, I don't look forward our city going to be another Bangalore... Our aim should be creating a Mini-Mumbai here, mixture of several industries, catering several class of people minus the crimes and slums..... Thats always a safe net.... There is a saying, putting eggs in several baskets....

One thing is very positive for Kerala as whole. Finally after 2 decades, IT Companies started feeling confidence in our state. Thats a very positive sign.... So naturally, once they are in, they will spread out, considering the uniqueness of Kerala.... The Push-Pull factors works very well.....

And thats good also... We can see a equitable growth

I totally disagree that state of Infopark was the same since 2006. There has been major developments since then. Wipro Campus came up. There has been considerable developments like TCS campus construction which started now. In 2006 only Thapasya and Vismaya was operational. Today just check how many buildings are operational. Now Phase II has started construction which is a great achievement by standards of Tier II cities. Infopark was the fastest developing IT park in India in 2008-09. I also see greater hope than Smart city for Infopark which is much hyped and going on delayed and in the next two years it will offer only 4000 jobs(Construction of first building is to begin in November which will not happen now)


Well, just because a CEO is hyperactive, doesn't make any organization better. It has to be a chain reaction, starting from top of management to bottom. Infopark was badly showcased or underdeveloped since 2006, in my opinions. The Govt did their bit, only to showcase in front of Public, that if TECOM is not there, we can do that- kind of attitude... Not sincerly in consideration of buliding up another IT Park..... Thats stamped everywhere.....

Gigo came only since a few months.... The state of Infopark was almost like this for past 5 to 6 years.....

Anyways, its normally a slow start in Kerala, everywhere... Once started, it will boom fast... Thats a basic nature here... We have solid examples..... I feel, we don't need to worry much, as within a period of time say 2 or 3 years, lots of enterprises will move down here..... Well, I don't look forward our city going to be another Bangalore... Our aim should be creating a Mini-Mumbai here, mixture of several industries, catering several class of people minus the crimes and slums..... Thats always a safe net.... There is a saying, putting eggs in several baskets....

One thing is very positive for Kerala as whole. Finally after 2 decades, IT Companies started feeling confidence in our state. Thats a very positive sign.... So naturally, once they are in, they will spread out, considering the uniqueness of Kerala.... The Push-Pull factors works very well.....

And thats good also... We can see a equitable growth

Let not continue the discussion and clutter up the thread :)

From Infopark website

http://www.infopark.in/images/intro.jpg

Infopark Kochi is awaiting Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status for more area where it proposes to develop its second phase.

A meeting of the Board of Approvals (BoA) of the Union Ministry of Commerce had granted SEZ status to about 31 acres of the 160-odd acres identified for the second phase in Puthencruz and Kunnathunadu villages in September last year.

Infopark has now applied for SEZ status for another 60-odd acres and the BoA is likely to consider it during its next meeting, sources said.

Meanwhile, land development work on the site of the second phase is progressing. While the rain has slowed down the progress of the work, everything is going as per plan, sources said.

Discussions are also on to identify co-developers for the second phase. Infopark is on the lookout for co-developers with experience in IT infrastructure development for developing IT/BPO complexes in the 97 acres of SEZ area. Developers also have options to construct hotels, a convention centre, sports club and other recreational facilities in the additional 25 acres of non-SEZ area.

Basic infrastructure

Infopark proposes to complete the first building earmarked for software-cum-IT/BPO complex with a built-up space of 4 lakh sq.ft. by March 2013. The IT/BPO complex will have a seating capacity of 4,500. The objective is to complete all the three proposed buildings with an area of about 15 lakh sq.ft in the next seven years.

Infopark aims to undertake the construction of the buildings without any time gap in between. The construction of the second building will be launched by December next year even as the first building is nearing completion.

Development of basic infrastructure facilities such as sub-station, internal road system, water intake, treatment and storage, data and communication connectivity, land development, compound wall, guest house, and common food courts have already been taken up. By the time the first building is ready to be commissioned, the entire park will also be ready with all the necessary amenities, Infopark CEO Gijo Joseph said.

The total area has been classified into SEZ, commercial, and non-SEZ for development. The domestic park in the new phase is aimed at creating cost effective infrastructure for the IT/BPO industry. It will have all state-of-the-art facilities including shopping arcades, town centre plaza, convention centre, women's hostel, guest house, facilities for rest and recreation, boat club, etc.

On completion, the park is expected to provide employment to around 80,000-90,000 professionals. The State government has allocated Rs.50 crore towards infrastructure development for the second phase.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2610731.ece

Smart City & Infopark Phase II for more SEZ status

State Goverment has requested the centre to grant SEZ status for the additional 67 acres of land of the IP phase II expansion. Already 31 acres have been granted SEZ by the central govt. Total 125 acres of land have been acquired for phase II expansion, where the 4.5 lakh sq. ft IT-BPO complex construction is progressing. The phase II of Infopark is envisaged in 160 acres of land @ Kunnathunad-Puthencruz panchayaths.

Mathrubhumi (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1289012/2011-11-21/kerala)

^^^^^^^^^^

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SEZ Status for additional 66 acres
The Board of Approval Committee (BAC) has accorded SEZ status for an additional 66 acres of land in the Infopark Phase II expansion. With this 98 acres of land out of total 160 acres earmarked for the Rs 2500 crore project attained SEZ status.

Manorama (http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10518944&programId=1073753761&channelId=-1073751706&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=11)

Massive growth ahead for Infopark (http://expressbuzz.com/cities/kochi/massive-growth-ahead-for-infopark/343538.html)
Infopark, the icon venture of Kerala in the IT sector, is all set to multiply the employment opportunities. The Rs 2,500-crore second phase development of Infopark will be implemented in the next five years. “The Infopark will be able to generate 80,000 employment opportunities by 2018. It will become the premium IT enterprise in the country by 2018,” Infopark CEO Jijo Joseph has said.
The procedure for acquiring 125 acres of the 160 acres land identified in Puthencruz and Kunnathunad villages has been completed. Once the development project is completed, Infopark will have 80-lakh sq ft space. The development projects are being planned in a way that the medium-segment companies also benefit from them. Of the 2,500 crore, the government will spend `450 crore while `2,050 crore is expected to be invested by IT companies and other entrepreneurs, Jijo said.
“During the past five years, the software export from Infopark grew four fold. In 2007-2008, the export value was `247.05 crore. In the last fiscal year, the export value touched `900 crore. The office space has also increased from 5.30 lakh square ft to 34 lakh sq ft. The total area of Infopark will be extended to 50 lakh in the next three years,” he said.
Infopark Cherthala, which was commissioned in January 2011, provides employment opportunities for 1,000 professionals. The project needs an investment of `75 crore, excluding land value. The Koratty Infopark has created employment opportunities for 400 professionals.

Panoramic view of IP Phase II

Looks cool! :)

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cc: update

Its Official, COGNIZANT'S 15 Acre campus in Infopark Phase II :banana:
India's 3rd largest IT company, Cognizant will be the 1st co-developer in the Infopark Phase II project.
Cognizant will build their own campus in the alloted 15 acres of land in the Phase II project. With this, Infopark will have own campuses of TCS (U/C) & Wipro(both Phase I) & Cognizant.

Infopark has requested more co-developers to invest in their phase II project. A meeting has been convened by CREDAI Kochi on the same.

The speciality in the phase II constructions is the presence of a Football Stadium. Even though, aimed for IT professionals, it will have all the facilities for a Standard Football Stadium. :)

Infopark is not able to deliver the requests by various companies due to space constraints. So, the construction of phase II is moving at a fast pace. The 4.5 lack sq ft 1st IT-BPO building will start construction this month end. The 2nd building will start its construction as soon as the 1st is completed.

Read more in Mathrubhumi (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1345623/2011-12-20/kerala)

^^ Fantastic News :banana:

Expect them to complete it in no time. :cheers:

^^.....the thread was looking deserted for some time, happy to see it is pitching the right path :)
:applause:

Excellent news , :):) hope there's some clause on co-developers to complete the construction in stipulated period of time...

^^ Infopark has to put the basic infrastructure in place as soon as possible.I dont think even road connectivity to Phase II is present.

^^ Infopark has to put the basic infrastructure in place as soon as possible.I dont think even road connectivity to Phase II is present.

Road connectivity is there, but need to develop that.

^^ Infopark has to put the basic infrastructure in place as soon as possible.I dont think even road connectivity to Phase II is present.

The current road connectivity, I believe, will have to go as it falls under Smart City area.... May be a new one is required.... But to be honest, you require a Desert Bike or Toyota Rav4 to reach this site in its shortest way, as the area is too uneven, too narrow and filled with some sort of slippery lose soil over a rocky substance.... Last time, my car got struck there and I need to call guys Brahamapuram area to help me lift from a big point down.....

This is great news !!!

Its Official, COGNIZANT'S 15 Acre campus in Infopark Phase II :banana:


Read more in Mathrubhumi (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1345623/2011-12-20/kerala)

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awesome newss....:banana::banana:

Developers express interest in Infopark Phase II
The CREDAI meeting convened by Infopark on phase II development, caught interest from many developers. 20 members of CREDAI Kochi attended the meeting. All of them have been asked to submit detailed project reports.

The developers will cooperate on IT and commercial building development. Hotels, Multiplexes, Convention centre & Sports facilities are planned in the IT township.

Mathrubhumi (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1347614/2011-12-21/kerala)

^^ Itz a win-win case here. Infopark will get Co-developers ..which inturn will generate more job opportunities which will boost the real estate sector.:)

^^ Itz a win-win case here. Infopark will get Co-developers ..which inturn will generate more job opportunities which will boost the real estate sector.:)

I wonder why brigade and parsvnath is still waiting! Fund deficit?

Infopark has been saying, that they are not meeting the demand!

I wonder why brigade and parsvnath is still waiting! Fund deficit?

Infopark has been saying, that they are not meeting the demand!

why L&T not starting signature tower , they should have started . somewhere something wrong.

DEL

State makes giant strides in IT sector, forms new policy

3 MNC's! :)
Cognizant is confirmed, 2nd i reckon it to be Accenture, and 3rd??
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_horizontal/article-images/31INFO.jpg.crop_display.jpg
The Infopark in Kochi.

The year 2011 saw Kerala making giant strides in the IT sector with construction work beginning for SmartCity and Infopark readying for its second phase, both in Kochi, and Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram adding nearly 50 companies.

The state exported Rs2,700-crore worth software for the fiscal ending on March 31, 2011, but it constituted just one per cent of the country’s total IT export for the year. However, the initiatives Kerala made this year can see its exports doubling every year from 2014, experts say.

The Rs 2,000-crore SmartCity project in Kochi can be fully operational in five-and-a-half years instead of 10 years as conceived earlier, according to its managing director Baju George. On completion, it will be one of the largest self-sustained, knowledge-based business parks in India, employing nearly one lakh people in the IT and ITes sector. The government of Kerala that has leased out 250 acres of land for the mega project, is keen that the work is completed at the earliest.

Three multinational companies have already evinced interest in the Rs 2,500 crore, 80 lakh sqft Phase II of Infopark coming up at Kunnathunadu and Puthencruz villages in Kochi. The second phase, which can create 80,000 software jobs, is expected to be completed in eight years.

An Infopark unit also began in Cherthala this year, giving employment to 400 software professionals, in tune with the government policy to bring IT jobs to small towns and villages as well.

During 2011, Oracle, ITC Infotech and Capgemini logged in at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram. Over 9,000 jobs were generated with this. The growth rate of Technopark firms during the last fiscal was about 38.8 percent which was above the national average.

“Throughout the year there has been a steady growth in the industry and we hope that it would continue in the next year also,” said Technopark senior manager (business development) Mr M.Vasudevan.

Commissioning of the Technopark phase-III at 92 acres of land and the Technocity project coming up at 450 acres of space near Pllaipuram keep the hopes of the state capital in attracting more IT and ITES ventures to the state high. The own campuses of UST Global and TCS and a new building of Infosys, besides the one that was inaugurated earlier this year, are some of the major ongoing projects in the IT sector in the state capital.

The Cyberpark in Kozhikode is also expected to be operational in another 12 to 15 months. The UDF government, meanwhile, is in the final stages of bringing out a new IT policy for the state which is expected to give further concessions for new ventures. It is hoped that the investors’ conclave ‘Emerging Kerala’ to be held in Kochi in September 2012 will bring more investments in the IT sector in the state.

State makes giant strides in IT sector, forms new policy

3 MNC's! :)
Cognizant is confirmed, 2nd i reckon it to be Accenture, and 3rd??

3 MNCs , Wow... :) .. Waiting for the updates on the names ... hope official announcements happen soon ....

I don't like this "Kunnathunadu-Puthencruz" business. The place is just across the river from Infopark!!

Some of the national chains here write their address with survey number, village etc. See Cinamax's address: Oberon Mall, survey no. 154/8.1, 8.3, 9A1, 9A2, 9B, NH Bypass, Edapally Junction, Ernakulam.

^^ are you sure about the phase 2 location?

^^Well, Technically, one part of the Smart City land comes between the two campuses.

My point was, even though the river flows in between, which separate the Local Admin units, the locations are practically contiguous. Calling it by the village name make it seem that the place is at Puthencruz, which lies far to the east.

^^I coudnt really able to locate it in google maps. I found similar landscape in couple of areas near Vadavucode, karimugal and Ambalamugal. So, confused.

^^Seriously?

I marked it up on Wikimapia.

http://wikimapia.org/22722553/Infopark-Phase-2

The Kadambrayar is the border between Kakkanad, Puthencruz and Kunnathunad Villages.

I don't like this "Kunnathunadu-Puthencruz" business. The place is just across the river from Infopark!!


With Infopark -phase1 and Infopark - phase2 branding itself , I was assuming it to an extension of the existing facility. I didn't really understand the problem with "Kunnathunadu-Puthencruz" reference. (I am not sure of state of developments between places there, and local admin boundaries that's why I am asking this) Do you mean branding it as Just Kakkanad or for that matter Infopark Kochi would be more helpful ?

Exactly. It should be emphasized that it is a part of the IT zone.

What value does it add to repeatedly saying it comes up in Kunnathunad and Puthencruz villages? In fact, what value does it add to say which revenue unit it comes up at? OTOH, saying that it belongs to the IT zone where Infopark, Kinfra Park and Smart City operate adds value.

Exactly. It should be emphasized that it is a part of the IT zone.

What value does it add to repeatedly saying it comes up in Kunnathunad and Puthencruz villages? In fact, what value does it add to say which revenue unit it comes up at? OTOH, saying that it belongs to the IT zone where Infopark, Kinfra Park and Smart City operate adds value.

^^^^ Yeah, an IT zone kind of branding which emphasizes that Infopark 1 &2, Kinfra Park and Smart City are pretty much contiguous would certainly help in marketing Kochi IT ....

I think Ph-II and Smart city are much more in Brahmapuram rather than puthencruz or Kunnathunad.Regarding Road connectivity there is a proposal for a 4 lane connect Smart City and infopark phase2 to SP-AP road.Heard it from friends.Not 100% sure.

^^What do you mean, proposal?

The six lane 'IT Expressway' already connects IP Phase 1 to SP/AP Road. All it takes is a short bridge across the stream to reach the bigger parcel of Smart City land, and it is in the plan.

The main Infopark Road currently goes over the river by a 2 lane bridge to connect the Phase 2 parcel. This bridge is going to be rebuilt as a multi level bridge because smart city needs a dedicated connectivity between the two parcels of land.

In short, all the three projects are contiguous. There is a river running through in the middle. That's all.

^^^^
Sorry you are right but i was told an IT 4 lane road is proposed parallel to Infopark road on the other side of river.i got confused.

^^Yes, there is a proposal to run a 4 lane road eastward to Karimugal and Puthencruz. But there are a number of similar proposals around.

I had been telling every authority that I could contact about the need for connectivity to the eastern side of the IT Hub. The catchment area for these projects is going to be the eastern side, as the west is already on the verge of saturation.

^^Yes, there is a proposal to run a 4 lane road eastward to Karimugal and Puthencruz. But there are a number of similar proposals around.

I had been telling every authority that I could contact about the need for connectivity to the eastern side of the IT Hub. The catchment area for these projects is going to be the eastern side, as the west is already on the verge of saturation.
i think Brahmapuram is going to develop in a big way in the coming years.if they want to build a 4 lane it should be executed fast coz builders have already started with high rises foreseeing infopark and smart city.after few years it will be difficult to acquire land.

Infopark-2 is getting ready to welcome biggies.

A major international MNC has completed its discussions and is on verge of taking over 15 acres of land to set up its facility.:banana::cheers: The first buliding under Infopark would be ready by 2014. Piling works to commence within 2 weeks.

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3935/131261.jpg

It was already confirmed tat Cognizant is going 2 take 15 Acres to build its Kochi Campus.

It would be really great if the reffered 1.2 million sq ft brigade building fast , as it could used by multiple tenants.... and article says TCS is 1.5 million sq ft, as it's getting constructed by L&T , probably we can expect something on signature tower(Tejomaya second phase) only after that ...

^^

Is TCS campus, 1.5 million sq ft? I thought its 1.3 MSF

Brigade construction to start soon! :cheers:

17000 employed in IP phase I :)

IP exports touched Rs 900 crore in 2010-11, up from Rs 600 crore in 2009-10.

CSEZ and other IT firms exports close to Rs 500 crore.

Thus exports from Cochin comes to 44% of total IT exports in the state (Rs 3200 crore) in 2010-11.

^^

Is TCS campus, 1.5 million sq ft? I thought its 1.3 MSF

Brigade construction to start soon! :cheers:

17000 employed in IP phase I :)

IP exports touched Rs 900 crore in 2010-11, up from Rs 600 crore in 2009-10.

CSEZ and other IT firms exports close to Rs 500 crore.

Thus exports from Cochin comes to 44% of total IT exports in the state (Rs 3200 crore) in 2010-11.

You have read this % in the context of Number of years into existence ... I guess Infopark is just 6 yr old

^^ More importantly IT space developed by Govt is just around 8L SQFT.

I think the area marked in Wikimapia as Smart City and IP Phase II is wrong.
In the smart city area i cannot find any river that was cited as the reason for not giving a single-SEZ status to the entire area.
And the area marked as IP-II is much larger than that of smart city even though the former is only 160 acres.
Can any1 post the actual correct map of both.?

Wikimapia is updated.

Here is a map:

http://www.yoursmartcity.com/attachments/Resources/2634-2119-smart-city-kochi-map.jpg

You can see that Smart City land is in two parcels. In order to get SEZ approval, they must be made contiguous. This will be accomplished by a bridge.

I can see a lot of buildings in the land earmarked for smart citty.if the LA is complete,why are there still a lot of buildings?

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/7962/asdfio.jpg

source: http://www.infopark.in/images/RFP%20Phase%20II%20vfa.docx

I can see a lot of buildings in the land earmarked for smart citty.if the LA is complete,why are there still a lot of buildings?

Acquisition doesn't mean that the land should be free of buildings!

Thanks "Chekuthan" for posting the CMP. Can you mention the source? 'coz i couldn't find a big size file anywhere.

Wowww, Chekuthan; A nice and comprehensive plan for Kochi Infopark 2.... Thanks dear... So, surely its ROCKING!!!!:cheers:

I wonder, why a drop-sized plot lying in middle of Infopark 2, not shown as part of Infopark? Is this the 15 acre land sold to the MNC?

സുഹൃത്തേ, താങ്കൾ ‘ചെകുത്താൻ’ അല്ല. ‘ദേവൻ’ ആണ്.
(Dear friend, you are 'devan', not 'chekuthan')

The circular area in the middle is not yer acquired it seems. That land is inhabited. The vacant land to the bottom left, close to the bridge is given to smart city, most probably for building the bridge.

The circular area in the middle is not yer acquired it seems. That land is inhabited. The vacant land to the bottom left, close to the bridge is given to smart city, most probably for building the bridge.

Yes it seems. The satellite view show the presence of few buildings in the area. It's weird to have private residential plots in the middle of an IT park!

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8946/1copycopytcopy.jpg (http://wikimapia.org/#lat=10.0091924&lon=76.3715887&z=16&l=0&m=b)

And the area marked as IP-II is much larger than that of smart city even though the former is only 160 acres.
Can any1 post the actual correct map of both.?

You might have seen only Smart city land part 1, there is another land lying close to IP Phase II. Both of them will be connected by a bridge so as to act as a single SEZ.

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/8946/1copycopytcopy.jpg (http://wikimapia.org/#lat=10.0047125&lon=76.3731551&z=16&l=0&m=b)

Yes it seems. The satellite view show the presence of few buildings in the area. It's weird to have private residential plots in the middle of an IT park!


I am sure, some big sharks or private company will purchase the center piece, once Infopark 2 and Smart City comes up.... The land value will be higher and naturally individual small houses will sell it and leave the place as a crorepatis....

I wishes, I could own a 5 cent of land in that piece of land!!!!

source of the map : http://www.infopark.in/images/RFP%20Phase%20II%20vfa.docx

^^

I had this source, but wasn't really able to post!

source of the map : http://www.infopark.in/images/RFP%20Phase%20II%20vfa.docx

Thanks "chekuthan" for the doc....

Looks like a good deal for IT companies to get land @ Rs 206 lakhs per acre.

This clause is also good, hope that gets enforced :

Time Line for commencement Of construction in the leased land: Within 6 months from the date of execution of lease agreement subject to obtaining necessary statutory approvals.

I am sure, some big sharks or private company will purchase the center piece, once Infopark 2 and Smart City comes up.... The land value will be higher and naturally individual small houses will sell it and leave the place as a crorepatis....

I wishes, I could own a 5 cent of land in that piece of land!!!!

Dear MI i have 5 cent plot in that area, if you want i will sell to you @ 50,00,000/- per cent :cheers: :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

Good work Chekuthan

^^

Sir, I'm at your mercy.

What can i do for you? ;)

Thanks "chekuthan" for the doc....

Looks like a good deal for IT companies to get land @ Rs 206 lakhs per acre.

This clause is also good, hope that gets enforced :

Time Line for commencement Of construction in the leased land: Within 6 months from the date of execution of lease agreement subject to obtaining necessary statutory approvals.

Its a very good deal but Infopark Authorities have to make sure that they get the basic infrastructure in place on time..That will attract MNC's and Developers.. I m not sure how well they have progressed on this.

Dear MI i have 5 cent plot in that area, if you want i will sell to you @ 50,00,000/- per cent :cheers: :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

Good work Chekuthan

Ayyo!!! Njan Koodeswaran onnum alla!!!! :lol::lol: Well, I hope its not listed in any acquisition for future?

Ayyo!!! Njan Koodeswaran onnum alla!!!! :lol::lol: Well, I hope its not listed in any acquisition for future?

It is just a joke, I don't have land there

]^^ The present residentail land prices around infopark (1 km radius) are Rs. 5 - 8 lakhs. Few years back , it was crossed Rs.10 lakh/cent

^^ Apartment rates have also eased up..It looks far more realistic nowadays... May be because of oversupply.

IP Phase II: Land rates to be determined by the Government

35 acres more have to be acquired out of total 160 acres

http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/5925/39486030384280029701331.jpg

Source: Manorama

DEL

X-posting
Cognizant to set up first self owned campus in Infopark, Kochi

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS), the US based provider of IT, consulting, and BPO services, today announced its first self owned campus in Kochi, Kerala. A MoU to acquire 15 acres of land in Infopark Phase II was signed today between Anand Bhushan, Sr. Associate General Counsel, Cognizant and Gigo Joseph, CEO, Infopark in Trivandrum in the presence of State Minister for IT & Industries, Shri P K Kunhalikutty. When complete, the new facility will have a built up area of 1.6 million sq. ft and seat 12,000 professionals.

Talking about their expansion plans, Joseph Korah, Centre Head - Kochi, Cognizant said, “We are extremely pleased with our operations in Kochi and this marks the next round of growth in Kerala. Cognizant is pleased to join hands with Infopark as the anchor company for Infopark Phase II. Cognizant presently employs over 1,500 professionals in Kochi, across two facilities - Muthoot Technopolis and Infopark Kochi Phase I.” CTS will develop its campus in phases and in the first phase; the company will invest Rs. 250 crores to build 12.5 lakh sq. ft. space which will seat about 4,000 professionals.

In his remarks, the IT Minister said, “This marks the launch of Infopark Phase II and their presence is definitely a matter of great pride to us. I am sure this will generate considerable employment opportunities and bring in substantial investment to Kerala. The Government will extend all possible support to the companies who want to set shop here.”

As on September 30, 2011, Cognizant has 1,30,000 employees in over 50 delivery centres worldwide. CTS is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

K S Srinivas IAS, Special Secretary (IT); Alkesh Kumar Sharma, IAS, Secretary (Investment Promotion) and S Ramnath, MD, Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) were also present on the occasion.

KERALA IT (http://keralaitnews.com/it-parks/infopark/4346-cognizant-to-set-up-first-self-owned-campus-in-kochi)

Cognizant expands its Kochi operations (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/cognizant-expands-its-kochi-operations/articleshow/11791864.cms)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Cognizant, a NASDAQ-listed, US-headquartered provider of information technology, is expanding its operations in Kerala by leasing 15 acres of land at the Kochi Infopark campus.

The company Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kerala government for this.

When fully completed, Cognizant's new campus in Infopark Phase II will have a built-up area of 1.6 million sq ft and the capacity to accommodate around 12,000 professionals.

Cognizant will develop the campus in phases.

The first phase is being built at a cost of approximately Rs.250 crore and will consist of a 550,000 sq ft software development block, which will accommodate over 4,000 professionals.

Cognizant at present has over 1,500 professionals working from the first phase of Kochi Infopark.

Present at the signing ceremony was Kerala Industries Minister P. K. Kunhalikutty, who said that it was recently that the government has released the 'Emerging Kerala' tag line because it is emerging slowly and strongly as the land of opportunities.

"Big IT names like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Oracle, HCL, Cognizant and Cap Gemini are setting up offices in the state. Today, we are at the threshold of the next phase of IT growth in Kerala and the government assures all support to all companies who will play a key role in the development of the state as a leading IT hub of the country," said Kunhalikutty.

"We are committed to expanding our operations in Kochi and tapping into the world-class talent in the state of Kerala. This investment in a new campus in Kochi is a part of Cognizant's commitment to grow its operations in this region, and work closely with academia to further enhance the knowledge quotient," said R. Chandrasekaran, president and managing director, Global Delivery, Cognizant

waaw its a great news indeed .... they are the fastest growing IT company ...

we need a few more namess like this ...

Lot of happenings in IT these days at Kochi,Trivandrum and Calicut!!...

Hope Keralites working outside the state will be able to come back and settle down in their home state soon..:)

Good to hear Capegemini proposal. Have any more detials? They are one of the good players.

In days to come, surely, Kerala will be a major IT destination and we will set the best Kerala Model of IT before highly polarized urban concepts of India..... I am sure, in next 10 to 15 years, Kochi, Trivandrum and Kozhikode along with their satellite centers like Thrissur, Kollam, Kannur would see itself as one of the nation's biggest Knowledge and Information zone...:cheers:

Who knows, may be in future, Kerala itself may create a Silicon Coast?

These news thats coming now a days are really fanastic and Kochi will surely rock as a potpourri city with a deadly cocktail mix of IT, Trade, Heavy Industries, Port industries, Aviation and Tourism.......:banana::banana:

In days to come, surely, Kerala will be a major IT destination and we will set the best Kerala Model of IT before highly polarized urban concepts of India..... I am sure, in next 10 to 15 years, Kochi, Trivandrum and Kozhikode along with their satellite centers like Thrissur, Kollam, Kannur would see itself as one of the nation's biggest Knowledge and Information zone...:cheers:

Who knows, may be in future, Kerala itself may create a Silicon Coast?

These news thats coming now a days are really fanastic and Kochi will surely rock as a potpourri city with a deadly cocktail mix of IT, Trade, Heavy Industries, Port industries, Aviation and Tourism.......:banana::banana:

It will take time for Kochi , considering the time frame of just 6 years , we have acheived alot ,

Guys, Any idea about timelines for CTS construction ?

Rs 14.25 crore sanctioned for IT building and road development

GoK allotted Rs 14.25 crore to develop 4 lakh sq ft IT building, the first in Infopark phase II and the internal road connecting the phase II plot.

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5925/39486030384280029701331.jpg
cc: Mathrubhumi

Well, its really great to see, the first series of invitations and brochures made for Emerging Kerala, to be distributed among Investors for the upcoming Emerging Kerala Meet; features our own Infopark-2

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/408929_242854975798319_130184050398746_537276_1293726090_n.jpg

I hope, the govt will address the long pending due of Govt's support and attention for Kochi's IT growth. Its surely a good move, as it help investors community across the world, to one of the best investment proposals in the country to be considered so......:banana:

Infopark Kochi in expansion mode (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/investment-world/article2907530.ece?ref=wl_companies)

The IT Park will evolve into a full-fledged IT hub offering work and leisure space as it expands.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/multimedia/dynamic/00928/BL19_REAL_ESTATE_KE_928402f.jpg

Buoyed by the sustained growth since its inception in 2004, Infopark Kochi is taking up a major Phase-II expansion plan for the creation of a full-fledged IT hub in 160 acres of land in the suburban Puthencruz and Kunnathunadu villages in Ernakulam district.

This is in perfect tune with Infopark's basic vision to provide a holistic environment to make the knowledge industry competitive and first-class.

FOCUS

“The focus isn't just on constructing buildings for IT companies, but creating a wholesome infrastructure for Kerala's IT sector,” Mr Gigo Joseph, CEO, Infopark says.

Spread over 100 acres with more than 100 companies, Infopark Kochi is a growing establishment in expansion mode.

While the focus of Phase-I was mainly on constructing buildings for IT companies, Phase-II aims at creating an IT hub that offers an excellent environment for work and leisure.

He said that they have already started construction work on the second phase, and the first IT building, with an estimated built-up space of five lakh square feet, will be ready by December next year.

“For an IT park to be a success, it has to incorporate a host of facilities that make life comfortable and happening, to entice professionals to come and be a part of it. Most IT companies prefer a location which is close to playing areas, cafeterias, plazas, housing colonies and proper roads, so that they can provide their employees with an excellent standard of living,” explains Mr Joseph.

According to him, the long-term focus of Phase-II is to create 80 lakh square feet of space in 8 years, which would translate into 80,000 jobs. This involves an investment of Rs 2,500 crore, of which Rs 500 crore will come from Infopark, and the rest from private players. In Phase-II, there will be more of a structured approach, and work on this has already started, he said.

He said that Phase-I was a great success, and Phase-II aims to be a bigger success, as each and every aspect has already been planned out well in advance. To offer a balanced lifestyle of work and recreation, Phase-II will feature a promenade in the centre, with shops on both the sides. Another attractive feature will be the 10-metre riverside walkway, with little shops on the sides. The planned infrastructure includes a stadium, hotels and hostels for working women and housing facilities. Approximately 20 acres have been specifically set aside for commercial activities, he added.

IT EXPORTS

The IT scene in Kerala continues to be optimistic, irrespective of the fact that Kerala, at present, lags behind some other cities, in being one of the favoured destinations for IT companies. In fact, a lot of developmental activities are happening in Infopark, and all these contribute a lot to Kerala's economy.

Every year, Rs 900 crore worth of exports are being done from Infopark, and this year, it is expected to reach Rs 1,300 crore. The Government projects IT exports to grow to $300 billion by 2020, and major growth will happen in the Tier-II cities. Kochi, which is positioned as the Number 1 Tier-II city, offers good opportunities for companies keen on reducing operational costs, hiring talented professionals, and reducing the rate of attrition.

Infopark, Kochi, is perhaps the greenest industrial activity, an environmentally-clean development activity that contributes a lot to the entire economy, he said.

Currently, there is a great demand from SMEs, most often for 1000-2000 square feet of space. Large multinational companies have specific demands and requirements. They finalise on the place after conducting independent evaluation, for which they seek the assistance of International Property Consultants (IPC), and they depend on builders and property developers.

To attract such companies, Mr Joseph said that a proposal is being worked out to engage IPC to market Phase-II and engage major developers as co-developers. To promote Phase-II, multitrade shows and seminars will be organised to spread awareness regarding the facilities offered by the park, he added.

Heard from my friend@Infopark that some Piling activities have started in the Infopark Phase 2 area... Also some initial works on the road which passes thru the Phase 2 area is happening...
Anyone got any further updates in this regard?

^^ Thats good to hear. Hopefully by EOY 2013 we will have the new IT/BPO complex fully operational.

TCS work is also progressing well :)

There are also talks going between Infopark and CREDAI KOCHI and it is expected some of these may partner Infopark in developing phase 2 which will help in addressing the issue of IT space shortage.

ഇന്*ഫോ പാര്*ക്ക് രണ്ടാംഘട്ടം സ്ഥലവില റിപ്പോര്*ട്ട് സര്*ക്കാരിന് സമര്*പ്പിച്ചു
Posted on: 08 Mar 2012


കാക്കനാട്: ഇന്*ഫോ പാര്*ക്ക് രണ്ടാംഘട്ട വികസനത്തിന് ഏറ്റെടുക്കുവാനുള്ള ബാക്കി ഭൂമിക്ക് സ്ഥല ഉടമകള്* ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ട വില സര്*ക്കാരിന് സമര്*പ്പിച്ചു. ഭൂമിയുടെ ന്യായവിലയും ഉടമകള്* നിര്*ദ്ദേശിച്ച സ്ഥലവിലയും സംബന്ധിച്ച പൂര്*ണ റിപ്പോര്*ട്ടാണ് ഐടി സെക്രട്ടറിയുടെ അംഗീകാരത്തിനായി ജില്ലാ ഭരണകൂടം സമര്*പ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്.

35 ഏക്കര്* സ്ഥലം രണ്ടാംഘട്ട വികസനത്തിനായി ഏറ്റെടുക്കുന്നതിനെതിരെ കോടതിയില്* കേസ് നല്*കിയിട്ടുള്ള സ്ഥലമുടമകള്* മാസങ്ങള്*ക്ക് മുമ്പ് കളക്ടറേറ്റില്* ചേര്*ന്ന യോഗത്തില്* ഭൂമി വിട്ടു നല്*കാമെന്ന് അറിയിച്ചിരുന്നു. കരഭൂമിക്ക് സെന്റിന് ഏഴ് ലക്ഷം രൂപവീതവും പാടത്തിന് സെന്റിന് അഞ്ചുലക്ഷം രൂപവീതവും നല്*കണമെന്നായിരുന്നു ആവശ്യം. നിലവില്* രണ്ടാംഘട്ട വികസനത്തിനായി ഏറ്റെടുത്തിട്ടുള്ള 60 ഓളം ഏക്കര്* ഭൂമിയില്* സര്*ക്കാര്* നിശ്ചയിച്ചിട്ടുള്ള വിലയാണ് നല്*കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. ഈ വിലയില്* കൂടുതലാണ് ബാക്കിയുള്ള സ്ഥലമുടമകള്* ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നത്. കൂടുതല്* തുക നല്*കുന്നതിനുള്ള തീരുമാനം സര്*ക്കാരാണ് കൈക്കൊള്ളേണ്ടത്. ഇതിന്റെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തിലാണ് ഭൂഉടമകള്* ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുള്ള വില സംബന്ധിച്ചുള്ള റിപ്പോര്*ട്ട് സര്*ക്കാരിന് വിട്ടിരിക്കുന്നത്.

ഇന്*ഫോ പാര്*ക്ക് രണ്ടാംഘട്ട വികസനത്തിനായി 150 ഓളം ഏക്കര്* ഭൂമിയാണ് സര്*ക്കാര്* ഏറ്റെടുക്കുന്നത്. ഇതില്* ഒരുഭാഗം മാത്രമാണ് സ്ഥലവില നല്*കി സര്*ക്കാര്* ഏറ്റെടുത്തിട്ടുള്ളത്. ബാക്കി സ്ഥലങ്ങളുടെ ഏറ്റെടുക്കല്* നടന്നുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുകയാണ്. ഇതില്* 35 ഭൂവുടമകളാണ് സര്*ക്കാര്* നിശ്ചയിച്ചിട്ടുള്ള വിലയില്* സ്ഥലം വിട്ടുനല്*കാനാവില്ലെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ് കോടതിയില്* കേസ് നല്*കിയിട്ടുള്ളത്.

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/ernakulam/news/1493285-local_news-ernakulam-%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D.html

for Phase II remaining land to resolve the land price issue; final report has been submitted to govt, govt to decide on final pricing for land owners.

Budgetary allocation to boost Infopark expansion (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article3015950.ece)
The allocation of Rs. 42 crore for Infopark, Kochi, in the State Budget will give a big push to its second phase expansion. The allocation has boosted its chances of raising the targeted fund for the current financial year.

The allocation is an increase of 47.36 per cent compared to the budgetary assistance of Rs. 28.50 crore provided during the last year. Besides, the Infopark's extension in Koratty and Ambalapuzha will also benefit from Rs. 17 crore allocated by the Finance Minister with Kozhikode IT Park being the other beneficiary. Infopark Chief Executive Officer Gigo Joseph expressed satisfaction about the allocation. Infopark will invest about Rs. 250 crore during next financial for its second phase of expansion and that of its spokes in Cherthala, Ambalapuzha and Koratty. Construction work was already underway on the second phase proposed on 160-odd acres in Puthencruz and Kunnathunadu villages and the first IT building with an estimate built-up space of 5 lakh sq.ft is likely to be ready by December next year. By 2020, the second phase will generate 80,000 jobs.

Infopark is exploring the scope for getting more land for expanding its built-up space in Koratty IT Park from the existing 55,000 sq.ft. The park will go for Special Economic Zone status if more land is available or else it will opt for two-lakh sq.ft-IT building capable of generating 2,000 jobs as a non-SEZ facility.

Does anyone have photos of Infopark Phase II construction? Have they really started construction?

I feel that still we are nowhere when we see Technopark expansion. They have reached Phase II, III and Technocity. Infosys is building another campus in Technocity. They already have a campus in Technopark Phase II or III.Are we lagging behind? Smart city is still hanging without construction starting.

It has taken 8 months for environmental clearance for phase-2 IT building .

http://www.infopark.in/MOEF-clearance.php

Total built up area to be 36,727 sq m, 2 blocks (G+10 floors) and MLCP (G+5 floors) , total parking 773 cars and 300 two wheelers , cost of project 76 crores.

Phase II is crawling :)

Update : TCS construction has reached 5th Floor.:cheers:

Can someone post pics ?

^^

That update should be in Infopark page :)

It has taken 8 months for environmental clearance for phase-2 IT building .

http://www.infopark.in/MOEF-clearance.php

Total built up area to be 36,727 sq m, 2 blocks (G+10 floors) and MLCP (G+5 floors) , total parking 773 cars and 300 two wheelers , cost of project 76 crores.

Nice updates guys. Good to know there is something happening in Kochi IT!

IP 2 Updates

The construction took shape along with the smart city ground breaking period.At first huge loads of soil were taken from many places and they created a temp road and cleared and massed up the plot for first Complex.
Now huge crains are setting up and looks piling works will be completed very soon.:banana:
I am pretty sure that this government is having a positive attitude in terms of providing IT space available for the IT giants lined up in kerala.

CTS- Cognizant have not started their works yet. They are running their business from Atulya now. Dont know when can we expect them to start the construction works.:)

CTS- Cognizant have not started their works yet. They are running their business from Atulya now. Dont know when can we expect them to start the construction works.:)

You can expect them to start by 2012 EOY or early next year.

IP 2 Updates

they created a temp road and cleared and massed up the plot for first Complex.
Now huge crains are setting up and looks piling works will be completed very soon.:banana:


Welcome to the forum , Mohd Shanil .... and thanks a lot for the updates . photo updates as well would be good :) thanks ...

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Great updates chum! :)

Infopark Phase II: Additional land to be acquired

Additonal 35 cents of land required to construct road to the site

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Ph2 constr in prog...sorry for the poor quality of pics...

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Just love the 1st pic :cheers:

Any idea on when Cogni is going to start their construction?

KOCHI: Almost seven months after it advertised for name suggestions, the second phase project of Infopark Kochi is still nameless. Despite getting 300-odd suggestions, the Infopark authorities have not found an apt name for the project coming up at Kakkanad.

"We have shortlisted a few names, but they don't meet our expectations. We are still open to suggestions," says Infopark CEO Gigo Joseph. Some of the suggested names are the usual ones like Infocity and InfoparkKeralam.

All IT parks in the state are identified by a unique theme-based name. For instance, all the towers in Technopark are named after the rivers of Kerala like Pamba, Periyar and Nila. The Infopark at Kakkanad has spiritual names like Tapasya, Thejomaya, Vismaya while at the Koratty Infopark the towers are named after trees.


Source: TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Infopark-II-has-still-not-zeroed-in-on-a-name/articleshow/13056822.cms)

[QUOTE=ak.army;91190906]Ph2 constr in prog...sorry for the poor quality of pics...

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Nice pics ak.army

^^ Nice pics there..lots of greenery and nice skyscrapers as well :) but IP phase 2 is crawling :(

^^ Nice pics there..lots of greenery and nice skyscrapers as well :) but IP phase 2 is crawling :(

CEO is more worried about name! :nuts:

Any idea on when Cogni is going to start their construction?

Expect them to start by EOY or early next year. :cheers:

CEO is more worried about name! :nuts:

Addaaaanu mone CEO... :bash: He is wasting time..he cud have done so much with OC Govt which is ready to help in attracting more investments.

Work on Infopark second phase progressing
Buoyed by its turnover during the previous financial year, Infopark Kochi is making steady progress with the preliminary work of its second phase being developed on 160-odd acres in Kunnathunadu and Puthencruz villages.

The piling work ahead of the construction of the first IT building has gathered momentum and is likely to be completed within a month, Infopark sources said. The initial earth works for the internal road for the second phase is under way.

The full-fledged road is expected to be ready by this September or October.

The phased installation of power connectivity is also progressing. Power lines are being drawn ahead of the drawing of the 11 kv lines.

The first IT building with a built-up space of about four lakh sq.ft at an estimated cost of Rs. 100 crore is expected to be completed by July 2013. Infopark is already receiving inquires for space from interested companies although the building is a good year away. The allocation of space would start only by the middle of next year, sources said.

Already, 97 acres of the second phase has received Special Economic Zone status. The entire second phase would be developed by 2020, by which time it is expected to generate about 80,000 jobs. It is also expected to give a big momentum to the overall software exports of Infopark Kochi.

In fact, Infopark expects returns from software exports to register not less than a six-fold increase.

The entire second phase of Infopark will be developed in three phases. Initially, BPO Complex, software development block and a convention centre would be set up at an estimated cost of Rs. 200 crore.

The total investment for the phase two expansion has been estimated to be in the range of Rs. 2,500 crore, of which Infopark would invest about Rs.475 crore in the next three years.

Apart from the Rs.200 crore to be invested on the BPO complex, Rs. 200 crore and Rs. 75 crore would be invested in basic infrastructure and core infrastructure respectively.

When completed, the second phase would provide a built-up space of 8 million sq.ft. This would take the total built-up space provided by Infopark to about 15 million sq.ft. taking into account the combined space provided by the IT parks at Koratty, Cherthala, and Ambalapuzha as well.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article3403917.ece

Nothing new except the confirmation that completion of first phase ( mere 4 lakhs sqft will be completed only by July 2013 not by December 12

^^ Have been seeing the same news with pretty much the same content for the past 2 years now...and we can see the progress in the pictures posted by a fellow forumer :bash:

Has Cognizant identified the land to construct the campus? After that there are formalities like Environmental clearance etc. So will it be able to begin at the end of year?

Anyhow Infopark Phase II with less publicity has at least started construction of 1st IT building.(Smart city is left with just publicity with no major work going on)


Expect them to start by EOY or early next year. :cheers:

Accord for road connecting Non SEZ to SEZ land

Preliminary formalities of Tender for land for IT companies in phase II is ready.

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I m seriously scared at the pace with which Phase II is moving..its far too slow...even now basic infrastructure is not setup... :bash:

Cognizant has already used the 2 of the 3 floors allotted to them..and it wouldnt take more than 4-5 months for them to fill up the remaining space.

^^

Too much attention on Smart City huh?

But I feel Infopark Phase II is moving faster than Smart city. At least the piling works of 1st building has started. BTW any progress on Cognizant building their campus in 2nd phase? Have they identified the land and submitted application for ED etc?


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Too much attention on Smart City huh?

If i m not wrong the land was identified sometime back. The problem wd Cognizant is that they are growing a bit too fast and we dont have ready 2 occupy space available They would need atleast another 2 more years to make the first phase of their campus fully ready.

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Infopark-II will have mall, hotel


Social infrastructure has received prime of place in Infopark’s phase-II plans, with as much as 30 per cent of the 160 acres being left for a school, hospital, five-star hotel, shopping mall, boat club and sports centre, among other facilities.

“The work on phase II has gathered pace and we are looking to complete land allocation in two years. The project will have a built-up area of 80 lakh sq ft and will provide employment to 80,000 IT professionals”, Gigo Joseph, Infopark CEO, told Deccan Chronicle, while setting aside claims from some quarters that Infopark and SmartCity would have to compete with each other for clients.

“One major complaint (of IT professionals) about Kerala is that it does not have adequate social infrastructure including entertainment avenues. Phase-II will be an answer to such complaints,” the CEO said.

Of the total investment of Rs 2,500 crore for phase-II that’s coming up at Kunnathunad and Puthencruz villages, the government would invest Rs 500 crore and the remaining will come from the co-developers.

The masterplan has been developed by US-based Canon Designs, which has envisaged a green township on the banks of the Kadamprayar river.

US-based Cognizant and IIM-Kozhikode are the first two entrants in the project. The former, coming up on 15 acres, will have a 12 lakh sq ft built-up area and will provide employment to 15,000 professionals. The IIM-K has been allotted five acres for the Kochi campus.

“The Infopark has a single window clearance for all licences and those tying up with the project need not go after different agencies for them”, Gigo Joseph said.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/infopark-ii-will-have-mall-hotel-256

DEL

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:ohno:

അതിന്റൊരു കൊറവേ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നുള്ളൂ മാഷേ..

അതിന്റൊരു കൊറവേ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നുള്ളൂ മാഷേ..


Ethinu maathram oru kuravum illa nammude naattil, athanu shery. We are lucky people, is't it. Ellavarkkum vellamadikkam cheettum kalikkam. :ohno::bash::ohno:

Companies show interest in IP Phase II

Great job by IP CEO, he's doing whatever possible!!

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Actually the ones which have started with less hype are doing more well (Start Up village, Infopark Phase II) but the ones like Smart City which have a huge hype are reaching nowhere

Companies show interest in IP Phase II

Great job by IP CEO, he's doing whatever possible!!

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^^വിശദമായ ചർച്ചകൾക്ക് ശേഷം മാത്രമേ ഈ പദ്ധതികളുമായി മുന്നോട്ട് പോകൂയെന്ന് ഇൻഫോപാർക്ക് സി. ഇ. ഒ. ജിജോ ജോസഫ് പറഞ്ഞു. ഇൻഫോ പാർക്കിൽ താൽപ്പര്യം പ്രകടിപ്പിച്ച കമ്പനികളെ കൊച്ചിയിലെ സ്ഥല പരിമിതി മൂലം ചേർത്തല ഇൻഫോപാർക്കിലും തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തെ ടെക്നോപാർക്കിലും പ്രവർത്തനം തുടങ്ങാൻ നിർദേശിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.

അച്ചായനെ ഇങ്ങോട്ട് കൊണ്ടുവന്നതേ അതിനായിരുന്നല്ലോ!!

^^വിശദമായ ചർച്ചകൾക്ക് ശേഷം മാത്രമേ ഈ പദ്ധതികളുമായി മുന്നോട്ട് പോകൂയെന്ന് ഇൻഫോപാർക്ക് സി. ഇ. ഒ. ജിജോ ജോസഫ് പറഞ്ഞു. ഇൻഫോ പാർക്കിൽ താൽപ്പര്യം പ്രകടിപ്പിച്ച കമ്പനികളെ കൊച്ചിയിലെ സ്ഥല പരിമിതി മൂലം ചേർത്തല ഇൻഫോപാർക്കിലും തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തെ ടെക്നോപാർക്കിലും പ്രവർത്തനം തുടങ്ങാൻ നിർദേശിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.

അച്ചായനെ ഇങ്ങോട്ട് കൊണ്ടുവന്നതേ അതിനായിരുന്നല്ലോ!!


Better to cancel deal with TECOM and use that land for new IT projects and name it as Infopark 3 rather than sending investors to TVM. kozhikku mulavarum ennum vicharichu nammal koreyazhi irikkunnathu.:bash::bash::bash:

Why to blame Smart City alone? It's been 2 years we started hearing about IP phase I and see the pace of works. It's strange that IP has to recommend other parks due to space shortage, whose fault??

Gigo Joseph had been trying to kill IP for all his tenure. He is trying to make sure that nothing happens here, and let the business go elsewhere.

Why blame Smart City for that? When was Athulya completed? Why nothing else was built?

^^ he is a man to watch out...all this gimmicks are eye wash and we are losing out !

He is an a...s h...e.... Nothing happening after he took over ...

ivane okke enthu kandu CEO aakki?? is this guy any way related to any politician? i strongly feel yes..

There were issues with respect to his posting. Achu gave preference to him, who came 2nd in the selection criteria.

There were issues with respect to his posting. Achu gave preference to him, who came 2nd in the selection criteria.

I thought that, when this govt comes up, he would be kicked off, citing the viligance case pending against his illegal appointment....

But that too didn't happen....... Sad to see __________ sitting on Kankasimhasanam, only to make things more miserable...... High time for OC and team to consider his removal.......

IP Phase II is going on well with piling works.What is wrong there? Is it not better than Smart City which has a lot of hype but construction has not yet started.

Gigo Joseph had been trying to kill IP for all his tenure. He is trying to make sure that nothing happens here, and let the business go elsewhere.

Why blame Smart City for that? When was Athulya completed? Why nothing else was built?

It's not a comparison btw IP & SC. The talk is about Gigo's instincts. See the growth of IP after he took over.

It's not a comparison btw IP & SC. The talk is about Gigo's instincts. See the growth of IP after he took over.


We have to blame both CEO of IP and Smart city. If SM had constructed few buildings in their area then those people who wants to start business in Kochi itself could have opened their office in those buildings, as there is now space either in IP2 and SM we are sending them to some other place.

At least construction in IP2 started now but SM is delaying their project hopelessly.:ohno:

Infopark gets investment proposals at Kochi meet

The IT park gets two proposals from Bangalore firms

The Emerging Kerala summit that concluded here on Friday presented Infopark Kochi with valuable investment proposals for its second phase expansion.

Infopark Kochi Chief Executive Officer Gigo Joseph told The Hindu that two proposals have been received from Bangalore-based companies that evinced interest to associate with the second phase expansion as co-developers. Without spelling out the specifics of the proposals, Mr. Joseph said the proposals will be sealed within a month.

“The investors will be given land to develop, which they can then lease out. The extent of land to be handed over to co-developers is yet to be worked out,” he said. Infopark’s emphasis was on finding maximum association from co-developers for future expansions, Mr. Joseph said.

The Infopark Kochi campus now has a built-up space of 3.2 million sq. ft. housing 80 companies, which employ about 17,000 people.

This space is in addition to the one million sq. ft. being developed by TCS and the 1.50 million sq. ft. to be developed by Cognizant.

Mr. Joseph said Emerging Kerala reflected the change in perception about the State among prospective investors.

It is now known that the IT industry in the State has reached a critical mass of 80,000 employees and that encourages companies to set up shop here, he said. Besides, companies are increasingly looking at tier-two cities.

“Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram are two destinations that immediately come to mind,” Mr. Joseph said.

Sector specific

Infopark proposes to set up a sector specific IT and IT-enabled Services Special Economic Zone as part of its phase two expansion on 160 acres in Puthencruz and Kunnathunadu villages. When executed fully, the phase two will generate 80,000 jobs. The expansion will be completed in three phases. Initially, a BPO Complex, a software development block and a convention centre would be set up at an estimated cost of Rs. 200 crore.

The total investment for the phase two expansion is likely to be around Rs. 2,500 crore.

Infopark also proposes to invest in the BPO complex; Rs. 200 crore and Rs. 75 crore would be invested in basic infrastructure and core infrastructure.

When completed, the second phase would provide a total built-up space of 8 million sq. ft. Taking into account the combined space provided by the IT parks at Koratty, Cherthala, and Ambalapuzha, the total built-up space at Infopark would be about 15 million sq. ft.

Infopark gets investment proposals at Kochi meet

The IT park gets two proposals from Bangalore firms

Wish Gijo Joesph can seal this , else it will be another case like
" Mathilum charininnavan pennum kondu poyi"

I just cant see any reason why Kochi struggling to attract IT firms.
With second Phase of Metro being extended to Kakanad, proper marketing of IP-2 can well acheive the desired results..

Gijo Joesph, Wake up man and show you have it in you and prove you are not a rubber stamp CEO...

^^ Since he hasnt done anything concrete till date..I m not fully conviced abt his ability...

gigo Joseph is not a rubber stamp CEO. He was very successful in his mission.

Just that the mission was NOT the success and growth of Infopark.

Somewhere in the middle. That is where Kerala lies on the IT map of the country today. Thiruvananthapuram is the biggest software exporter among tier-2 cities as per a PWC report on Indian IT industry published last year. It is not yet a tier-1 IT destination yet. But it has grown bigger than a tier-2 destination.

This means IT firms that set up shop here enjoy the best of both worlds, without the problems associated with them. Kerala is not as expensive or crowded as a tier-1 destination. Attrition does not trouble the IT companies here. Nor do they face the myriad problems that tier-2 cities present such as lack of connectivity, poor business infrastructure, scarcity of talent, especially in middle management, poor English language skills and unfriendly regulations.

Arbitron, a media and marketing research firm headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, US, is an MNC which set up its office in Infopark Kochi, a couple of years back. "We had two concerns when we first started our office here - whether we would get the right talent and the availability of support services such as security, maintenance, accounting, etc," says Mr Shilen Sagunan, managing director of Arbitron India. "We started by bringing professionals from outside to get the culture right. Later we started recruiting from the engineering colleges in the State."

And the going has been good. The company has now grown to 300 people; it recruited 50 freshers from the engineering colleges in the State this year. It even offers paid internships to sixth semester students, for doing actual work for the company. That way the students come to know of the company and vice-versa. The company even went ahead and recruited four students from an engineering college in a rural area in the State on an experimental basis last year. "After training we don't find much of a difference between them and recruits from urban areas. The important thing is to put them in the right environment," says Mr Sagunan.

Mr Sagunan also doesn't find them lacking in communication skills. "People often confuse communication with accent. But that is not correct. I have seen people with a heavy Indian accent succeed even in the sales field in the US. We need people who have the guts to speak with our colleagues in the US on equal terms. We need people who can absorb diversity and work in a team," says he, adding that a questioning attitude is necessary for the success of the organisation. "Organisations should create an environment that fosters ideological conflict. But at the same time they should take care that it does not degenerate into a personality conflict. The senior management has to set examples of such behaviour."

The social infrastructure in Kerala can match those in many metros. Kerala is an open society with a history of welcoming outsiders. People from different regions in the world, and different religions have thrived here. The law and order situation is the best in the country. So too are its human development indices. International schools are springing up in its cities and towns, alongside engineering colleges and management institutes. 27 multi/super speciality hospitals, including 15 medical colleges, take care of its health and that of many foreigners too.

The State also has people to man the middle levels of management. Its long innings in the IT sector – Technopark is the first IT park in the country, started in 1990 – has ensured that people have grown into middle management levels. It has also become a favourite destination for expats, with its high living standard and social infrastructure. Add to that the experienced folks from around the world who long to return to their home State. And your plate is full.

The physical infrastructure and support services are also second to none. The government is building IT infrastructure throughout the State using the Hub & Spoke model. The Technopark at Trivandrum, Infopark at Kochi and the CyberPark at Kozhikode form the three IT hubs in the State, with the parks in the districts forming the spokes. The SmartCity project has also taken off and it is expected to put the State on the global IT map. The Technopark is in its fourth phase of expansion, while Infopark is building its second phase at Kochi. The State currently has 1,500 acres under IT parks (see box). Support services are also not an issue as Mr Sagunan found out. "If you set expectations and build trust, people are willing to provide quality service on time," says he.

The State also boasts of unmatched bandwidth. Two submarine cables – South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe 3 (SEA-ME-WE3) and South Africa Far East (SAFE) – land in the State. Teledensity is twice the national average. And 99 per cent of its panchayaths have broadband connectivity.

If cruising on the net is not enough, it also offers unmatched physical connectivity. Three international airports – and a fourth one in the making – act as its gateway to the world.

All this comes at a cost that is much lesser than that of the bigger cities. Rentals are 30-40 per cent cheaper than tier-1 cities, so are power costs. Salary costs are also lesser, but even then attrition is lower. The State with just 3 per cent of the total population of the country, supplies 7 per cent of the country's IT professionals, many of whom long to come back to the State. For them, staying in their home turf does have its advantages.

No wonder, MNCs make a beeline for the State. 40 per cent of the companies in Technopark are MNCs, while the figure is in single digits in most other tier-2 cities. CapGemini and Oracle are the latest in the list to land in the State.

It is not just the MNCs that have set up shop here. The major Indian IT companies, TCS, Cognizant, Infosys and Wipro - have a presence in the State. And they are expanding it too. TCS has taken up 82 acres of land in Technocity to start its Global Training Centre capable of training 15,000 people. Infosys too is setting up its second campus in Thiruvanathapuram, its fastest growing centre, on 50 acres of land in Technocity. Cognizant is expanding its operations in Infopark Kochi, by building a campus that can house 12,000 people.

The State is a paradise for startups too. As Mr Sagunan says, "Kerala is developing into a society of innovation. The current generation is willing to take risks as their parents are not financially dependent on them, unlike the case of previous generations." Technopark Technology Business Incubator has already incubated over a 122 companies. And its first incubate has gone ahead and set up the Startup Village in Kochi, the first incubator in the country exclusively for the telecom sector.

Few States in the country are at such a sweet spot. Its time to move in.

SmartCity chugs on

SmartCity Kochi, when complete, is expected to be one of the largest IT parks in the country. The Rs.2,000-crore project is expected to have 8.8 lakh sq ft of built up space with a minimum of 6.2 lakh sq ft (70 per cent of the total) set aside for IT/ITES/allied services. The director board of SmartCity Kochi has approved the concept master plan for the project. The concept master plan envisages facilities including education, health care, shopping boulevards and residential units. The project is expected to change the investment profile of the State by bringing global IT firms to the State which already boasts of marquee names of the Indian IT industry. It brings a number of opportunities to investors, businessmen and job seekers in Kerala. The first phase of the project with a built up space of over 3.5 lakh sq.ft is expected to be complete in 18 months.

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Source: http://www.economic-update.in/stories/2012/09/17/the-best-of-both-worlds/

Tvm is the biggest software exporter among tier 2 cities. Where does Kochi lie? I heard that software exports from Infopark is 1100 crores last FY. So the total exports from Kochi inclusive of all parks would be 1500 to 1600 crores which is a good figure for Tier II city in South. Vizag and Coimbatore are far behind though I do not know about Mangalore and Mysore

Somewhere in the middle. That is where Kerala lies on the IT map of the country today. Thiruvananthapuram is the biggest software exporter among tier-2 cities as per a PWC report on Indian IT industry published last year. It is not yet a tier-1 IT destination yet. But it has grown bigger than a tier-2 destination.

This means IT firms that set up shop here enjoy the best of both worlds, without the problems associated with them. Kerala is not as expensive or crowded as a tier-1 destination. Attrition does not trouble the IT companies here. Nor do they face the myriad problems that tier-2 cities present such as lack of connectivity, poor business infrastructure, scarcity of talent, especially in middle management, poor English language skills and unfriendly regulations.

Arbitron, a media and marketing research firm headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, US, is an MNC which set up its office in Infopark Kochi, a couple of years back. "We had two concerns when we first started our office here - whether we would get the right talent and the availability of support services such as security, maintenance, accounting, etc," says Mr Shilen Sagunan, managing director of Arbitron India. "We started by bringing professionals from outside to get the culture right. Later we started recruiting from the engineering colleges in the State."

And the going has been good. The company has now grown to 300 people; it recruited 50 freshers from the engineering colleges in the State this year. It even offers paid internships to sixth semester students, for doing actual work for the company. That way the students come to know of the company and vice-versa. The company even went ahead and recruited four students from an engineering college in a rural area in the State on an experimental basis last year. "After training we don't find much of a difference between them and recruits from urban areas. The important thing is to put them in the right environment," says Mr Sagunan.

Mr Sagunan also doesn't find them lacking in communication skills. "People often confuse communication with accent. But that is not correct. I have seen people with a heavy Indian accent succeed even in the sales field in the US. We need people who have the guts to speak with our colleagues in the US on equal terms. We need people who can absorb diversity and work in a team," says he, adding that a questioning attitude is necessary for the success of the organisation. "Organisations should create an environment that fosters ideological conflict. But at the same time they should take care that it does not degenerate into a personality conflict. The senior management has to set examples of such behaviour."

The social infrastructure in Kerala can match those in many metros. Kerala is an open society with a history of welcoming outsiders. People from different regions in the world, and different religions have thrived here. The law and order situation is the best in the country. So too are its human development indices. International schools are springing up in its cities and towns, alongside engineering colleges and management institutes. 27 multi/super speciality hospitals, including 15 medical colleges, take care of its health and that of many foreigners too.

The State also has people to man the middle levels of management. Its long innings in the IT sector – Technopark is the first IT park in the country, started in 1990 – has ensured that people have grown into middle management levels. It has also become a favourite destination for expats, with its high living standard and social infrastructure. Add to that the experienced folks from around the world who long to return to their home State. And your plate is full.

The physical infrastructure and support services are also second to none. The government is building IT infrastructure throughout the State using the Hub & Spoke model. The Technopark at Trivandrum, Infopark at Kochi and the CyberPark at Kozhikode form the three IT hubs in the State, with the parks in the districts forming the spokes. The SmartCity project has also taken off and it is expected to put the State on the global IT map. The Technopark is in its fourth phase of expansion, while Infopark is building its second phase at Kochi. The State currently has 1,500 acres under IT parks (see box). Support services are also not an issue as Mr Sagunan found out. "If you set expectations and build trust, people are willing to provide quality service on time," says he.

The State also boasts of unmatched bandwidth. Two submarine cables – South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe 3 (SEA-ME-WE3) and South Africa Far East (SAFE) – land in the State. Teledensity is twice the national average. And 99 per cent of its panchayaths have broadband connectivity.

If cruising on the net is not enough, it also offers unmatched physical connectivity. Three international airports – and a fourth one in the making – act as its gateway to the world.

All this comes at a cost that is much lesser than that of the bigger cities. Rentals are 30-40 per cent cheaper than tier-1 cities, so are power costs. Salary costs are also lesser, but even then attrition is lower. The State with just 3 per cent of the total population of the country, supplies 7 per cent of the country's IT professionals, many of whom long to come back to the State. For them, staying in their home turf does have its advantages.

No wonder, MNCs make a beeline for the State. 40 per cent of the companies in Technopark are MNCs, while the figure is in single digits in most other tier-2 cities. CapGemini and Oracle are the latest in the list to land in the State.

It is not just the MNCs that have set up shop here. The major Indian IT companies, TCS, Cognizant, Infosys and Wipro - have a presence in the State. And they are expanding it too. TCS has taken up 82 acres of land in Technocity to start its Global Training Centre capable of training 15,000 people. Infosys too is setting up its second campus in Thiruvanathapuram, its fastest growing centre, on 50 acres of land in Technocity. Cognizant is expanding its operations in Infopark Kochi, by building a campus that can house 12,000 people.

The State is a paradise for startups too. As Mr Sagunan says, "Kerala is developing into a society of innovation. The current generation is willing to take risks as their parents are not financially dependent on them, unlike the case of previous generations." Technopark Technology Business Incubator has already incubated over a 122 companies. And its first incubate has gone ahead and set up the Startup Village in Kochi, the first incubator in the country exclusively for the telecom sector.

Few States in the country are at such a sweet spot. Its time to move in.

SmartCity chugs on

SmartCity Kochi, when complete, is expected to be one of the largest IT parks in the country. The Rs.2,000-crore project is expected to have 8.8 lakh sq ft of built up space with a minimum of 6.2 lakh sq ft (70 per cent of the total) set aside for IT/ITES/allied services. The director board of SmartCity Kochi has approved the concept master plan for the project. The concept master plan envisages facilities including education, health care, shopping boulevards and residential units. The project is expected to change the investment profile of the State by bringing global IT firms to the State which already boasts of marquee names of the Indian IT industry. It brings a number of opportunities to investors, businessmen and job seekers in Kerala. The first phase of the project with a built up space of over 3.5 lakh sq.ft is expected to be complete in 18 months.

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Source: http://www.economic-update.in/stories/2012/09/17/the-best-of-both-worlds/

I do not know about Mangalore and Mysore

^^ 2008 News It was 1,100 cr

Software exports hover around Rs. 1,100 cr.

Laiqh A. Khan



‘Companies in Mysore register increase in exports of nearly 44 per cent compared to last fiscal’



MYSORE: Software worth around Rs. 1,100 crore was exported from Mysore during the financial year 2007-08.
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J. Parthasarathy, outgoing Director of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Bangalore, told The Hindu that software companies in Mysore, had registered an increase in exports of about 44 per cent to touch Rs. 1,100 crore from the Rs. 760 crore recorded last year.

“Software exports figures from Mysore have been very encouraging. The city has retained the number 2 position in the State, next only to Bangalore, and is followed by Mangalore”, he said.

Five new software companies had started their operations in Mysore in the last financial year, taking the total number of software firms in the city to 53, Mr. Parthasarathy said.

“These are provisional figures. The final figures will be announced after the annual performance reports of the software companies are received”, he said.

Mysore, which had overtaken Mangalore in software exports during the financial year 2006-07, continued to maintain its lead over the coastal city. Ever since software firms began operations in Mysore in the late nineties, the city has been trailing behind Mangalore.

The setting up of Infosys brought about a major turnaround in the evolution of the historic city into a bustling Information Technology centre.

Infosys, which has been increasing its workforce at the software development centre in Mysore during the last two to three years, accounted for a major portion of software export from the city.

But a number of other players, including a few home-grown companies, had exported significant quantity of software, STPI officials said.

Apart from Infosys, Mysore is also home to IT companies like Wipro, L&T, Software Paradigms, Excel Soft and ICAD, to name a few.

That the software industry here has managed to make a mark despite the economic recession in the U.S., appreciation of the Indian rupee and political uncertainty in the State is an indication of Mysore’s potential to emerge as an IT destination of promise, according to experts in the IT industry.

Mr. Parthasarathy said that Mysore would emerge as a twin city to Bangalore in the coming years if travel duration between the two cities, separated by 140 km, was reduced.

Though the existing highway between Mysore and Bangalore is considered to be good, the connectivity between the two cities can improve dramatically after the railway track doubling work and the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor expressway are completed.

Many experts from the IT industry, including Mr Parthasarathy have favoured high-speed trains between the two cities. An improvement in connectivity would lead to the trend of professionals working in Bangalore and staying in Mysore or vice-versa. “This will help Mysore as well as Bangalore”, an expert said.

http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/06/stories/2008060651900300.htm

Mysore Infosys office alone clocked 1300 cr worth export in 2011,I too am curious to check what Mysore's export figures are as on 2012.

Infosys' Mysore centre is now Narayana Murthy Centre of Excellence

Mysore, July 11:
Infosys has renamed its Mysore development centre as the Narayana Murthy centre of excellence. The centre, which was started in 2002, houses around 6,000 software professionals and with a developed area of around 1.44 million sq.ft is said to be the world's largest corporate university.

Announcing the change in name, Mr Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys, said, “People say we are not aggressive, but if you look at a facility like this, I don't know how you can say this.”

Mr Gopalakrishnan said the Mysore office of Infosys, which clocked around Rs 1,300 crore in software exports, was the result of the ability to look far into the future. “We started in 1999, when we were a $120-million company and looked at how a billion dollar company will look like,” he said. Touching upon the training that Infosys gives to freshers, he said that no other company gives six months of entry-level training.

For more

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/info-tech/article2218788.ece?css=print

My guess is 4000 cr + as on 2012.Mangalore is closely behind Mysore.

If Mysore and Mangalore exports in the 4k crore range, even the state of Kerala is behind those cities, then how come Tvpm be the biggest exporter among tier 2 cities?

If Mysore and Mangalore exports in the 4k crore range, even the state of Kerala is behind those cities, then how come Tvpm be the biggest exporter among tier 2 cities?

We can only rely on statistics, 2011 statistics

Note: Please read Mangalore Infosys Sez as 2931.5 Cr Rs,looks like a decimal mistake :nuts:

These are only Infosys campus figures from Mysore and Mangalore.Mangalore infy is way ahead of Mysore.

http://imageshack.us/a/img685/5671/97805132.jpg

Below are SEZ figures from kerala cities

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Source:


http://sezindia.nic.in/writereaddata/updates/Exports_31.3.11.pdf

Even though the Infopark and Technopark figures shown here is from SEZ and there are many firms outside SEZ in both the parks, it still won't be a competitor to Mangalore figure.

We can only rely on statistics, 2011 statistics

Note: Please read Mangalore Infosys Sez as 2931.5 Cr Rs,looks like a decimal mistake :nuts:

These are only Infosys campus figures from Mysore and Mangalore.Mangalore infy is way ahead of Mysore.

http://imageshack.us/a/img685/5671/97805132.jpg

Below are SEZ figures from kerala cities

http://imageshack.us/a/img543/3804/kerala.jpg

Source:


http://sezindia.nic.in/writereaddata/updates/Exports_31.3.11.pdf

:righton:
:omg:
:dance:

Even though the Infopark and Technopark figures shown here is from SEZ and there are many firms outside SEZ in both the parks, it still won't be a competitor to Mangalore figure.

Mysore has many firms outside techno park than Mangalore

Future seems bright for IT in kerala :cheers: 8 mn sqft is massive!!!

[B]Please see this report from Wiki on Mysore- 1363 crores in FY 2009-10. So in 2011-12 definitely it will not be more than Tvm but will be more than Kochi. So Tvm is in the top among Tier 2 cities.

Tourism is the major industry in Mysore. The city attracted about 3.15 million tourists in 2010.[43] Mysore has traditionally been home to industries such as weaving, sandalwood carving, bronzework and the production of lime and salt.[44] The planned industrial growth of the city and the state was first envisaged at the Mysore economic conference in 1911.[44][45] This led to the establishment of industries such as the Mysore Sandalwood Oil Factory in 1917 and the Sri Krishnarajendra Mills in 1920.[46]:270, 278
In a survey conducted in 2001 by Business Today, Mysore was ranked the fifth-best city in India in which to conduct business.[47] For the industrial development of the city, the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) has established four industrial areas in and around Mysore, in the Belagola, Belawadi, Hebbal (Electronic City) and Hootagalli areas.[48] Major industrial companies in Mysore include Bharat Earth Movers, J. K. Tyres, Wipro, Falcon Tyres, Larsen & Toubro, Theorem India and Infosys.[41] There were setbacks when motorcycle manufacturer Ideal Jawa and the Sri Krishnarajendra Mills closed.[49] Efforts have been made to revive them, such as the takeover of the Krishnarajendra Mills by the Atlantic Spinning and Weaving Mills, but they have run into other problems.[50]
The growth of the information technology industry in the first decade of the 21st century has resulted in the city emerging as the second largest software exporter in Karnataka, next to Bangalore.[51] The city contributed Rs. 1363 crore (US$275 million) to Karnataka's IT exports in the financial year 2009–2010.[52] Infosys has established one of its major technical training centres in Mysore, and Wipro has established its Global Service Management Center (GSMC) there.[53][54] Non-IT related services have been outsourced from other countries to companies in Mysore

Please also see Technopark figures

Technopark achieves Rs.2,000-crore turnover

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The Technopark campus in the capital, home to 240 companies employing 32,000 IT professionals, achieved a turnover of Rs.2,000 crore and export earnings of Rs.1,977.32 crore in 2010-11.

This was revealed in the Economic Review 2011 released here on Saturday.

The IT exports from Technopark represent an increase of Rs.592.32 crore over the year 2009-10 when the figure was Rs.1,385 crore.

Spread over 326.54 acres, the campus today has a total built up area of 30,81,500 sq.ft. occupied by industrial modules and 98,17,400 sq.ft. in the Special Economic Zone, apart from 1,78,850 sq.ft. for support facilities. The government has invested Rs.2,100 crore during 2010-11 and 2011-12 to develop additional infrastructure required for Technopark, the document reveals.

The review, however, is silent on the turnover and exports of the Infopark campus in Kochi, set up in 2004 and employing 15,000 professionals in 104 IT companies. Infopark also has satellite centres at Koratty, Cherthala, and Ambalappuzha.

Kerala State IT Infrastructure Limited, the company set up by the government to create facilities for the IT/ITES sector in the State, is in the process of acquiring land for phase III expansion of Technopark and Technocity in Thiruvananthapuram, Cyberpark in Kozhikode, and expansion of Infopark, Kochi.

The IT buildings in Kollam and Cherthala are expected to be opened for business operations in the first half of 2012.

In addition to speeding up the SmartCity project, most of the existing IT parks in the State are expanding to accommodate the growing number of start-ups and MNC IT firms opting to move into the State, the review says.

[B]Please see this report from Wiki on Mysore- 1363 crores in FY 2009-10. So in 2011-12 definitely it will not be more than Tvm but will be more than Kochi. So Tvm is in the top among Tier 2 cities.

Tourism is the major industry in Mysore. The city attracted about 3.15 million tourists in 2010.[43] Mysore has traditionally been home to industries such as weaving, sandalwood carving, bronzework and the production of lime and salt.[44] The planned industrial growth of the city and the state was first envisaged at the Mysore economic conference in 1911.[44][45] This led to the establishment of industries such as the Mysore Sandalwood Oil Factory in 1917 and the Sri Krishnarajendra Mills in 1920.[46]:270, 278
In a survey conducted in 2001 by Business Today, Mysore was ranked the fifth-best city in India in which to conduct business.[47] For the industrial development of the city, the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) has established four industrial areas in and around Mysore, in the Belagola, Belawadi, Hebbal (Electronic City) and Hootagalli areas.[48] Major industrial companies in Mysore include Bharat Earth Movers, J. K. Tyres, Wipro, Falcon Tyres, Larsen & Toubro, Theorem India and Infosys.[41] There were setbacks when motorcycle manufacturer Ideal Jawa and the Sri Krishnarajendra Mills closed.[49] Efforts have been made to revive them, such as the takeover of the Krishnarajendra Mills by the Atlantic Spinning and Weaving Mills, but they have run into other problems.[50]
The growth of the information technology industry in the first decade of the 21st century has resulted in the city emerging as the second largest software exporter in Karnataka, next to Bangalore.[51] The city contributed Rs. 1363 crore (US$275 million) to Karnataka's IT exports in the financial year 2009–2010.[52] Infosys has established one of its major technical training centres in Mysore, and Wipro has established its Global Service Management Center (GSMC) there.[53][54] Non-IT related services have been outsourced from other countries to companies in Mysore

:ohno::ohno:
We dont want want these may be, might be, will be..
We want figures..
We have place the figures here and now you do it..
Any minister or person or media will always hail their own backward is best.. Only facts and figure show the reality..

[B]Please see this report from Wiki on Mysore- 1363 crores in FY 2009-10. So in 2011-12 definitely it will not be more than Tvm but will be more than Kochi. So Tvm is in the top among Tier 2 cities.





wiki article?:lol: I will edit it soon wait and recheck :) Come with facts...

Please also see Technopark figures

Technopark achieves Rs.2,000-crore turnover

The Technopark campus in the capital, home to 240 companies employing 32,000 IT professionals, achieved a turnover of Rs.2,000 crore and export earnings of Rs.1,977.32 crore in 2010-11.

This was revealed in the Economic Review 2011 released here on Saturday.

The IT exports from Technopark represent an increase of Rs.592.32 crore over the year 2009-10 when the figure was Rs.1,385 crore.



For sez export figures check this authentic link 2011

http://sezindia.nic.in/writereaddata/updates/Exports_31.3.11.pdf

For sez export figures check this authentic link 2011

http://sezindia.nic.in/writereaddata/updates/Exports_31.3.11.pdf

Somehow, the document does not have figures for Technopark.

Please check the below link -

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article3886025.ece

It says software exports from Technopark is about 2,800 crores. There are a few IT parks and software firms outside Technopark, and including their contribution I am pegging it at about 3,100 - 3,200.

Any takers?

I don't take it.

Technopark's exports in 2010-11 was 1977.32 as per the State Economic Review (http://www.spb.kerala.gov.in/images/pdf/er2011/pdf/Chapter07.pdf). I see no need to mistrust that. The news article gives no source for his numbers.

I had done detailed calculation (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmQ5kRmxjsVzdFlqNHJBS3Zuc25qUzIzWEtLRDJtdUE) for the year 2009-10, based on RTI responses from STPI and the published data from SEZ. According to that, the outside Technopark exports of TVM was 111.94 Crores. You are guesstimating 300-400 Crores one year later? I would say, more like 150Cr.

So, total would be, like 2100-2200 Cr.

I don't take it.

Technopark's exports in 2010-11 was 1977.32 as per the State Economic Review (http://www.spb.kerala.gov.in/images/pdf/er2011/pdf/Chapter07.pdf). I see no need to mistrust that. The news article gives no source for his numbers.

I had done detailed calculation (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmQ5kRmxjsVzdFlqNHJBS3Zuc25qUzIzWEtLRDJtdUE) for the year 2009-10, based on RTI responses from STPI and the published data from SEZ. According to that, the outside Technopark exports of TVM was 111.94 Crores. You are guesstimating 300-400 Crores one year later? I would say, more like 150Cr.

So, total would be, like 2100-2200 Cr.

Any source(want figures) to back up the claim that trivandrum is the biggest T2 city software exporter in the south?That is all I am asking for.

Somehow, the document does not have figures for Technopark.

Please check the below link -

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article3886025.ece

It says software exports from Technopark is about 2,800 crores. There are a few IT parks and software firms outside Technopark, and including their contribution I am pegging it at about 3,100 - 3,200.

Any takers?

If technopark is a SEZ it will be listed in that document,what is technology park I & II then in that document?

Mangalore infosys sez itself stands around 2900 cr,while it has many firms apart from Infosys.That would easily surpass trivandrum(inclusive of technopark+other firms).

FYI Mysore is ahead of Mangalore in IT.

Most of the current facilities in Technopark is under STPI, not SEZ. The two SEZ units are listed in the SEZ report. Most of the newly developed area is under SEZ.

There is a long standing claim that "80% of the software exports from the state is from Trivandrum". This was true, like five or six years ago. It appears on Wikipedia, and from there at a lot of locations, including the government documents, up to EK brochures. I tried hard to debunk that myth by obtaining information via RTI. I found that the number is more like 60%. But that research did not make any impact. The false claim is still there.

So, I gave up and did not re-do the numbers for this year.

People pull out all kinds of numbers, and all kinds of claims. They may not be substantiated by any solid proof. If the SEZ number for Mangalore is correct, then the claim doesn't stand.

People pull out all kinds of numbers, and all kinds of claims. They may not be substantiated by any solid proof. If the SEZ number for Mangalore is correct, then the claim doesn't stand.

Thnaks for the info,let us wait and watch

Mangalore infosys is in the league of chennai and pune.This is what they intend to do in their mangalore sez.

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8444/52032371.png

Mangalore-Udupi might edge out Mysore in future given that TCS is planning a huge campus in udupi.But nothing can be concluded right now, Wipro has a 200 acre notified sez in mysore,it just needs to kick start it.Proximity to bangalore gives mysore the advantage.

Let us wait for some sort of official figures to emerge out.

Thnaks for the info,let us wait and watch

Mangalore infosys is in the league of chennai and pune.This is what they intend to do in their mangalore sez.

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8444/52032371.png

Mangalore-Udupi might edge out Mysore in future given that TCS is planning a huge campus in udupi.But nothing can be concluded right now, Wipro has a 200 acre notified sez in mysore,it just needs to kick start it.Proximity to bangalore gives mysore the advantage.

Let us wait for some sort of official figures to emerge out.

these are all old figures, things have changed a lot in the case of Trivandrum Infy campus and its future.

There is a news in Manorama that collector has stopped land filling of a plot of a private company in Infopark Phase II since they have done land filling without approval from authorities. Is this Cognizant campus?

There is a news in Manorama that collector has stopped land filling of a plot of a private company in Infopark Phase II since they have done land filling without approval from authorities. Is this Cognizant campus?

This might be Cognizant itself, since it was earlier heard that CTS has started the land filling activities in Phase 2.

This might be Cognizant itself, since it was earlier heard that CTS has started the land filling activities in Phase 2.


You are right. CTS is ready to start construction. They have parked huge Pilling machines on their plot.:banana::banana:

I think ground breaking ceremony is gonna held this week probably becoz i have seen such arrangemens over there.

Any have Idea about how this project look like ,any source can be provided ?

You are right. CTS is ready to start construction. They have parked huge Pilling machines on their plot.:banana::banana:

I think ground breaking ceremony is gonna held this week probably becoz i have seen such arrangemens over there.

Any have Idea about how this project look like ,any source can be provided ?

Shanil can you update us with pics of infopark phase2 construction.Any progess from the time i uploaded the pics here

Shanil can you update us with pics of infopark phase2 construction.Any progess from the time i uploaded the pics here

Sure AK, I will post some snaps next time..:)

If it is CTS then the project is in big trouble since they have stopped land filling and construction activities.

You are right. CTS is ready to start construction. They have parked huge Pilling machines on their plot.:banana::banana:

I think ground breaking ceremony is gonna held this week probably becoz i have seen such arrangemens over there.

Any have Idea about how this project look like ,any source can be provided ?

Cognizant's 1.5mnsqft Campus at Infopark....

can some one copy the picture as i dont know how to post from pdf.

http://www.kgd-architecture.com/images/kgd-brochures/KGD-COMMERCIAL.pdf

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http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/7257/ctsinfopark2.png

Cognizant's 1.5mnsqft Campus at Infopark....

can some one copy the picture as i dont know how to post from pdf.

http://www.kgd-architecture.com/images/kgd-brochures/KGD-COMMERCIAL.pdf

Nice Find KMC.... Great to see a fablous campus....

Thanks a lot!!!:banana:

You can copy the screenshot and then upload via Imageshack etc.....

Great find KMC :banana::banana::banana::banana:

Can anybody upload current construction status.

^^

Nice find KMC; Lovely green campus.

Have they started construction? There was an issue in between that said that land filling has been stopped in between because of some issue with sand which is being used.

Great find KMC :banana::banana::banana::banana:

Can anybody upload current construction status.

Have they started construction? There was an issue in between that said that land filling has been stopped in between because of some issue with sand which is being used.


Land filling is progressing in good pace.:cheers:

Cognizant's 1.5mnsqft Campus at Infopark....

can some one copy the picture as i dont know how to post from pdf.

http://www.kgd-architecture.com/images/kgd-brochures/KGD-COMMERCIAL.pdf

Good find KMC. I hope it does not end in design stage

Land filling is progressing in good pace.:cheers:

Great :cheers:

Thats great. Can anyone load the latest pictures of construction of first IT building? What is the status now?

Land filling is progressing in good pace.:cheers:

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http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/7257/ctsinfopark2.png

Great find...I m sure cognizant will try to finish the first phase in 18 months max as there is not even an inch left in Infopark

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Approval for private IT parks

http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epaperstory_86092-34125234-10/13/2012-.aspx

Approval for private IT parks

http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epaperstory_86092-34125234-10/13/2012-.aspx

http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/29/34125234.jpg

What is the status of first IT building? Has construction started? Also what is the status of CTS campus? I think it is not going in the same speed by which Infopark Phase 1 was done

Can anyone post the latest pictures please?

What is the status of first IT building? Has construction started? Also what is the status of CTS campus? I think it is not going in the same speed by which Infopark Phase 1 was done

Can anyone post the latest pictures please?


1st IT building by GOK - Current status (Very Slow). Nothing Happening. Piling almost in the completed stage. But it not moving to the next phase of construction.

CTS Campus - Going good.Piling yet to start.Seems like It will take another 1-2 months for preliminary preparations to gain the some momentum in construction.

Thanks for the updates. Hope there are no more clearances for CTS campus.

First IT building would have been stuck due to non availability of funds. Govt alle:)

1st IT building by GOK - Current status (Very Slow). Nothing Happening. Piling almost in the completed stage. But it not moving to the next phase of construction.

CTS Campus - Going good.Piling yet to start.Seems like It will take another 1-2 months for preliminary preparations to gain the some momentum in construction.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8491/picture1ib.jpg

Good pics. Since piling is complete there will be very less chance that the project will not move on.I have hopes on this project just like Smart city.

The only difference Smart city is not starting the construction. Whenever it starts the pace of construction will be very fast. IP Phase II since it is government even though it has started before Smart city the pace will be very slow. But Cognizant campus might get over before the IT building since it is private party

Had a closer look at cognizants u/c campus ...it will have 3 big SDBs 1 big canteen block and seperate amenities block ,services and admin block and an MLCP.

Elevation and plan are top class and it will be landmark for kochi

Are all the buildings being constructed together or one by one? I believe piling is going on.

Infopark is really doing great. Iam sure we dont need a Tecom. I strongly believe that the land should be taken back to develop Infopark Phase III and construction to begin asap along with many co developers.

Iam now positive that after five years IT jobs in Infopark will cross 60000.

Photographs of u/c Cognizant campus will be great. If anyone staying nearby could post the same.

Had a closer look at cognizants u/c campus ...it will have 3 big SDBs 1 big canteen block and seperate amenities block ,services and admin block and an MLCP.

Elevation and plan are top class and it will be landmark for kochi

Are all the buildings being constructed together or one by one? I believe piling is going on.

Infopark is really doing great. Iam sure we dont need a Tecom. I strongly believe that the land should be taken back to develop Infopark Phase III and construction to begin asap along with many co developers.

Iam now positive that after five years IT jobs in Infopark will cross 60000.

Photographs of u/c Cognizant campus will be great. If anyone staying nearby could post the same.

By the way, CTS is recruiting people in full swing, even from B-Schools (for the position of Business Analysts, Management Trainees etc). Should be for the new campus when it becomes operational...

Master Plan of IP phase II gets director board approval

Project to comprise IT township with Mall & Multiplex.
ഇൻഫോ പാർക്ക് രണ്ടാംഘട്ടം ഐ.ടി.ടൗൺഷിപ്പായി നടപ്പാക്കാൻ തീരുമാനം (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/ernakulam/news/1992238-local_news-Kochi-%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8A%E0%B4%9A%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9A%E0%B4%BF.html)

കൊച്ചി: ഇൻഫോ പാർക്ക് രണ്ടാംഘട്ടത്തിൽ വിഭാവനം ചെയ്യുന്നത് ഐ.ടി.ടൗൺഷിപ്പ്. സ്മാർട്ട്സിറ്റിയുടെ മാതൃകയിൽ ഷോപ്പിങ് കോംപ്ലക്സുകളും മൾട്ടിപ്ലെക്സുമെല്ലാം ഉൾപ്പെടുന്ന രണ്ടാംഘട്ടത്തിന്റെ മാസ്റ്റർ പ്ലാനിന് വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച ചേർന്ന ഇൻഫോ പാർക്ക് ഡയറക്ടർബോർഡ് യോഗം അംഗീകാരം നൽകി.

കേരളീയ മാതൃകയിലുള്ള നിർമാണരീതികളായിരിക്കും സ്വീകരിക്കുക. പ്രദേശത്തെ പച്ചപ്പ് പൂർണമായും നിലനിർത്തും. പരിസ്ഥിതി സൗഹൃദ നിർമാണരീതികളാണ് മാസ്റ്റർ പ്ലാനിൽ വിഭാവനം ചെയ്തിരിക്കുന്നത്.

കുന്നത്തുനാട്-പുത്തൻകുരിശ് പഞ്ചായത്തുകളിലായാണ് ഇൻഫോ പാർക്ക് രണ്ടാംഘട്ടം വിഭാവനം ചെയ്തിരിക്കുന്നത്. 160 ഏക്കറിലാണ് പാർക്ക് ഉയരുക. 2500 കോടി രൂപയാണ് മുതൽമുടക്ക് ഉദ്ദേശിക്കുന്നത്. രണ്ടാംഘട്ടവികസനം വഴി ഒരു ലക്ഷം തൊഴിലവസരങ്ങൾ ലഭിക്കുമെന്നാണ് സർക്കാർ കണക്കുകൂട്ടുന്നത്.

മാസ്റ്റർ പ്ലാൻ വിഭാവനം ചെയ്യുന്ന നിർമാണമാതൃകകൾ ഡയറക്ടർ ബോർഡ് വിശദമായി പരിശോധിച്ചു. ഇൻഫോ പാർക്കിന് കീഴിൽ കൊരട്ടിയിൽ നിർമിക്കുന്ന ഐ..ടി പാർക്കിന്റെ നിർമാണനടപടികൾക്കും ബോർഡ് അംഗീകാരം നൽകി. കൊരട്ടിയിലെ കെട്ടിടനിർമാണം ജനവരിയിൽ തുടങ്ങും. ഇൻഫോ പാർക്കിന്റെ കീഴിൽ നടക്കുന്ന മറ്റ് നിർമാണപ്രവർത്തനങ്ങളും യോഗത്തിൽ വിലയിരുത്തി.

Master Plan of IP phase II gets director board approval

Project to comprise IT township with Mall & Multiplex.

I still don't understand, why the newspapers are so-obsessed with Mall-Multiplex-Hotel, when talking about IT Township or things like that... They are just support facility and always come as a secondary matter....... Our city already have 3 to 4 Malls, including India's largest. The city is already a lifestyle destination within Kerala.... The focus is creating more IT space, than thinking more about Mall or Hotel... They come anyway, whether IP management plans or not......

Say, its just 8 years over for IP and now works are going to start for a posh Mall, hotel/multiplex in its vicinity.... Already 3 hotels came in the region and one 5 star coming up soon, along with a residential township.... IP didn't do anything for that.... So the focus now should be developing IT space in IP2, not Malls or stuff like that. That will come anyway

Infopark Phase II has started the work of first IT building and CTS campus before the master plan got directors approval. Can they do that? How come?

In that case TECOM can also start the first building even if the master plan is not complete.

Master Plan of IP phase II gets director board approval

Project to comprise IT township with Mall & Multiplex.

Can anyone post the pictures of CTS campus under construction? It would be great

Infopark Phase II has started the work of first IT building and CTS campus before the master plan got directors approval. Can they do that? How come?

In that case TECOM can also start the first building even if the master plan is not complete.

Venamenkilm chakka verilum kaykum...

I recommend Asianet News Time -29th November and specially wat Joseph C Mathew says

I still don't understand, why the newspapers are so-obsessed with Mall-Multiplex-Hotel, when talking about IT Township or things like that... They are just support facility and always come as a secondary matter....... Our city already have 3 to 4 Malls, including India's largest. The city is already a lifestyle destination within Kerala.... The focus is creating more IT space, than thinking more about Mall or Hotel... They come anyway, whether IP management plans or not......

Say, its just 8 years over for IP and now works are going to start for a posh Mall, hotel/multiplex in its vicinity.... Already 3 hotels came in the region and one 5 star coming up soon, along with a residential township.... IP didn't do anything for that.... So the focus now should be developing IT space in IP2, not Malls or stuff like that. That will come anyway
I guess its ezier for Gijo....adikam pani edukendi varolla to attract developers to build malls/Hotels :-)

^^The plan to build malls and hotels and develop infopark phase 2 as a township is really good if they had already built more than enough IT Space in the first phase itself

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/121208/news-current-affairs/article/walk-work-infopark-ii

Walk to work at Infopark-II

Kochi: The second phase of the work at Infopark will be developed around the concept of “walk-to-work.” The master plan for the 160 acre facility was approved by the directorial board chaired by IT secretary P.H. Kurien here on Friday.

Social infrastructure has received pride of place in the second phase with as much as 30 per cent of the 160 acres being left for a school, housing complexes, a hospital, fivestar hotel, mall, boat club and sports centre and so on.

The project will have an 80 lakh sq ft builtup area and will give employment to 80,000 IT professionals. Of the total investment of `2,500 crore for phase II, the government will invest `500 crore and the remaining money will be put in by codevelopers. The master plan has been developed by US-based Canon Designs, which has envisaged a green township on the banks of the Kadamprayar River.

USbased Cognizant and IIM-Kozhikode are the first two entrants in the project. Work began on the former on 15 acres. This will have a 12 lakh sq ft builtup area and will provide employment to 15,000. IIMK has been allotted five acres for its Kochi campus.

Earlier, the general body of the Infopark met with IT minister P.K. Kunhalikutty.

Great news.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/121208/news-current-affairs/article/walk-work-infopark-ii

Walk to work at Infopark-II

Kochi: The second phase of the work at Infopark will be developed around the concept of “walk-to-work.” The master plan for the 160 acre facility was approved by the directorial board chaired by IT secretary P.H. Kurien here on Friday.

Social infrastructure has received pride of place in the second phase with as much as 30 per cent of the 160 acres being left for a school, housing complexes, a hospital, fivestar hotel, mall, boat club and sports centre and so on.

The project will have an 80 lakh sq ft builtup area and will give employment to 80,000 IT professionals. Of the total investment of `2,500 crore for phase II, the government will invest `500 crore and the remaining money will be put in by codevelopers. The master plan has been developed by US-based Canon Designs, which has envisaged a green township on the banks of the Kadamprayar River.

USbased Cognizant and IIM-Kozhikode are the first two entrants in the project. Work began on the former on 15 acres. This will have a 12 lakh sq ft builtup area and will provide employment to 15,000. IIMK has been allotted five acres for its Kochi campus.

Earlier, the general body of the Infopark met with IT minister P.K. Kunhalikutty.

Innovation Zone to be setup in 10 acre campus

Startup Village to come under Innovation Zone
InfoPark will build 80,000 sqft building in the first phase
കൊച്ചിയിൽ 10 ഏക്കറിൽ ഇന്നവേഷൻ സോൺ (http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=12997058&programId=1073753761&channelId=-1073751706&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=11)

തിരുവനന്തപുരം: കൊച്ചി ഇൻഫോപാർക്കിന്റെ രണ്ടാം ഘട്ടത്തിൽ 10 ഏക്കറിൽ ഇന്നവേഷൻ സോൺ സ്ഥാപിക്കും. ചെറിയ സംരംഭങ്ങൾക്കും യുവ സംരംഭകർക്കും അവരുടെ ആശയങ്ങൾ വളർത്തി വലുതാക്കുന്നതിനും നിലവിലുള്ള സ്റ്റാർട്ട് അപ് വില്ലേജ് ഉൾപ്പെടെയുള്ള വിപുല സൌകര്യങ്ങളാണു സോണിൽ ഉദ്ദേശിക്കുന്നത്.

ടെക്നോപാർക്കിലാണ് ഇന്ത്യയിലെ തന്നെ ഏറ്റവും വിജയിച്ച ഐടി വ്യവസായ ഇൻക്യുബേറ്റർ പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്നത്. ആറു വർഷത്തിനിടെ ഇവിടത്തെ ടെക്നോളജി ബിസിനസ് ഇൻക്യുബേറ്ററിൽ (ടിബിഐ) വിരിഞ്ഞ 160 സ്റ്റാർട്ടപ് കമ്പനികൾ വളർന്നു പുറത്തേക്കു പോയി. ഈ കമ്പനികളിലെല്ലാംകൂടി 150 കോടിയുടെ വാർഷിക ബിസിനസ്. 4500 പേർക്കു തൊഴിലും നൽകുന്നു. പൊതുസ്വകാര്യ പങ്കാളിത്തവും കേന്ദ്ര ശാസ്ത്ര സാങ്കേതിക വകുപ്പിന്റെ ധനസഹായവും കൊണ്ടു കൊച്ചിയിൽ ആരംഭിച്ച സ്റ്റാർട്ടപ് വില്ലേജിന്റെ പ്രമോട്ടറും ടെക്നോപാർക്കിലെ ടിബിഐയിൽ വിരിഞ്ഞ മോബ്മി വയർലെസ് കമ്പനിയാണ്.

കൊച്ചിയിൽ തന്നെ കേന്ദ്ര ശാസ്ത്ര സാങ്കേതിക വകുപ്പിന്റെ സഹായത്തോടെ വിദേശ മലയാളി നിക്ഷേപകർക്കു വേണ്ടി സ്ഥാപിക്കുന്ന മറ്റൊരു ടിബിഐ പ്രവർത്തനം തുടങ്ങുകയാണ്. കോളജ് ഓഫ് എൻജിനീയറിങ് തിരുവനന്തപുരം (സിഇടി) കൊല്ലം അമൃത എൻജിനീയറിങ് കോളജ്, കോഴിക്കോട് എൻഐടി എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിലും ടിബിഐകൾ പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. ഇവയ്ക്കെല്ലാം ആശയങ്ങൾ സമ്മാനിക്കാനും സാങ്കേതികവിദ്യ ആർജിക്കാനും സമാന സംരംഭകരുമായി ഇടപഴകാനുമെല്ലാമുള്ള സാഹചര്യം സൃഷ്ടിക്കുകയാണു കൊച്ചി ഇന്നവേഷൻ സോണിന്റെ ലക്ഷ്യം.

കേരളത്തിന്റെ സാമ്പത്തിക പരിതസ്ഥിതിയിലുള്ള മാറ്റവും യുവ സംരംഭകരേറെ ഉണ്ടാവാൻ കാരണമായിട്ടുണ്ട്. അച്ഛനമ്മമാർക്ക് ഉദ്യോഗവും വരുമാനവുമുള്ളതിനാൽ അവർക്കു മക്കൾ മാസംതോറും പണം തന്നു സഹായിക്കേണ്ട സ്ഥിതി കുറയുകയാണ്. പഠിത്തം കഴിഞ്ഞാലുടനെ ജോലി തേടി ജീവിത സുരക്ഷിതത്വം ഉറപ്പാക്കേണ്ട അത്യാവശ്യം കുട്ടികൾക്കില്ല. സ്വന്തം ആശയങ്ങൾ നടപ്പാക്കാൻ അവസരമുണ്ട്. വിദ്യാർഥി സംരംഭകർക്കു വേണ്ടി പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച പദ്ധതികളും ഇതിന്റെ ഭാഗമാണ്.

ഇന്നവേഷൻ സോണിലെ ആദ്യ ടിബിഐ ആയിരിക്കും ഇപ്പോഴുള്ള സ്റ്റാർട്ടപ് വില്ലേജ്. ഐടി മാത്രമല്ല മറ്റു സാങ്കേതികവിദ്യകളിൽ അധിഷ്ഠിതമായ സംരംഭങ്ങൾക്കും സോണിൽ സ്ഥാനമുണ്ടായിരിക്കും. വെഞ്ച്വർ കാപ്പിറ്റലിസ്റ്റുകളുടെയോ (വിസി) നിക്ഷേപകരുടെയോ സഹായത്തോടെ വളർന്നശേഷം യുവ സംരംഭങ്ങൾക്ക് ഇൻഫോപാർക്കിലേക്കോ സ്മാർട്ട് സിറ്റിയിലേക്കോ മാറാം.

സർക്കാരിന്റെ നിക്ഷേപം 25 കോടി വിലവരുന്ന പത്ത് ഏക്കർ സ്ഥലമായിരിക്കും. സ്ഥലം ഇന്നവേഷൻ സോണിനു 90 വർഷത്തെ പാട്ടത്തിനു നൽകും. 80000 ചതുരശ്രയടിയുള്ള ആദ്യ കെട്ടിടവും സർക്കാർ പണിതീർത്തു നൽകും. പിന്നീടുള്ള കെട്ടിടങ്ങൾക്കും മറ്റ് ഐടി കമ്പനികൾക്കും വ്യവസായങ്ങൾക്കും പങ്കാളിത്തം നൽകും. വൻകിട ഐടി കമ്പനികൾ ഇവിടെ സൌജന്യമായി ലാബ് സൌകര്യങ്ങളൊരുക്കും. ഇൻഫോപാർക്കിന്റെ നിയന്ത്രണത്തിലായിരിക്കും അനുമതികൾ നൽകുക.

I recommend Asianet News Time -29th November and specially wat Joseph C Mathew says
I saw this talk show. One main point he said was that, there is no regulation that denies single SEZ due to the presence of a water body dividing the plot.

Many single SEZs have been granted in the similar conditions citing an example that TP, Tvpm is divided by a water body and been granted single SEZ. He also said that this issue was discussed before and BoA for SEZ had confirmed to approve. All the current issues can be solved in a sitting.

InfoPark Phase II - Work in Progress

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is that the cts campus?

^^

Nope, first IP IT building.

I believe work is going on at a brisk pace.

^^

Nope, first IP IT building.

I saw this talk show. One main point he said was that, there is no regulation that denies single SEZ due to the presence of a water body dividing the plot.

Many single SEZs have been granted in the similar conditions citing an example that TP, Tvpm is divided by a water body and been granted single SEZ. He also said that this issue was discussed before and BoA for SEZ had confirmed to approve. All the current issues can be solved in a sitting.

i am not sure which area u mentioning..Infosys is having abt 50 acres in which sez1 is 12 acreas and remainign 38 acres coming as another SEZ . in btw there is a small river flowing ..infact u cant call as river its a thodu still its given as two sez only.... actually fetting two sez is better as they will get time for starting the construction and once construction starts sez rules applicable for 5 or 10 yrs..so its better to get as seperate sez...nt sure why tecom making issue

What happnd to Prestige group deal...jijo joseph ithum thulacho..

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Seems like the last one is the CTS campus

^^

TFS John :cheers1:

Is the last one CTS campus? Also there is also another construction? Is it the IT BPO first building?

Looks like construction going on but at a very slow pace.

Looks like construction going on but at a very slow pace.


Very Slow... :bash:

Is the last one CTS campus? Also there is also another construction? Is it the IT BPO first building?

All the those shown above are CTS construction site....except the one posted by malayaali

All the those shown above are CTS construction site....except the one posted by malayaali

There is construction happening at 2 sites. And I have included photos of both. But not sure which one is CTS.

Thanks for the pictures John... :cheers:

There is construction happening at 2 sites. And I have included photos of both. But not sure which one is CTS.

yes you are right. the blue sheet covered plot is cts,,,

Thanks for the pics John

That area looks quite green. Where exactly is this. Is it near to any highway?

Thanks for the pics John

That area looks quite green. Where exactly is this. Is it near to any highway?

Yes Sree... its a quite green area with the waterbody(Chitrapuzha) flowing in between....So if they have a good master plan it could be turned to a wonderful place to work at... The place is very close to the Infopark Phase 1 and Smart city pavillion. You can find the exact location from google maps/wikimapia.

I feel very much happy that we have something else to cheer about instead of depending on Smart city along

CTS campus work is progressing well.

L&T is holding two major projects in IP.
We can expect double rocket speedy construction in CTS campus.

:cheers::cheers::banana: Great going Infopark Phase II. Kochi next IT destination of South India

CTS campus work is progressing well.

L&T is holding two major projects in IP.
We can expect double rocket speedy construction in CTS campus.

Revised RFP for phase 2.
Also an annual report.
Www.infopark.in
Infopark phase 2 and Smart city if both get developed as per their masterplans...then that will b a real treat....both master plan are awesome...both are gonna be a superb waterfront development

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/394967_406859126065598_494548072_n.jpg

http://www.infopark.in/images/RFP%20Phase%20II%20vfa.docx

http://imageshack.us/a/img29/9306/3d7ffae3a432a9055e43393.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img203/9306/3d7ffae3a432a9055e43393.jpg


http://imageshack.us/a/img801/9306/3d7ffae3a432a9055e43393.jpg

http://www.leeandassociatesinc.com/Projects/Urban_Design_Master_Planning/2#&slider1=1

http://www.leeandassociatesinc.com/Projects/Urban_Design_Master_Planning/2#&slider1=1

This may b old one...Infopark master plan is done by Canon designs

This may b old one...Infopark master plan is done by Canon designs

Same with SmartCity right? There is a link for SmartCity project also in their website...

Same with SmartCity right? There is a link for SmartCity project also in their website...

In smart city its written they are working with a international dedign team... Which i guess they refering to canon design..if you look at master plan its same as appearing in canon design master plan for smart city.
Wherein infopark master plan is totally diff..

In smart city its written they are working with a international dedign team... Which i guess they refering to canon design..if you look at master plan its same as appearing in canon design master plan for smart city.
Wherein infopark master plan is totally diff..

Cannon Design is mentioned as a collaborator of Lee and Associates on its website.

See http://www.leeandassociatesinc.com/About_Us/Clients_and_Collaborators

:cheers:

Wat happnd to proposal from prestige...any idea..did jijo joesph lost this also...

Infopark second phase gets off starting blocks


Work on 5 lakh sq. ft. Cognizant campus to begin next month

The second phase expansion of Infopark Kochi has gathered momentum with IT major Cognizant set to start construction work of their campus shortly.

“Cognizant will start work on their campus, proposed on 15 acres, next month,” Infopark Chief Executive Officer Gigo Joseph told The Hindu on Wednesday. The campus is likely to have a built-up space of five lakh sq. ft. at an investment of about Rs.200 crore, he said.

“We plan to complete the entire second phase within eight years at an investment of Rs.2,500 crore. When completed it would have a total built-up space of 80 lakh sq. ft. that will generate 80,000 direct jobs and almost double that number of indirect jobs,” Mr. Joseph said.

Meanwhile, work is progressing on Infopark’s software block being developed at an investment of Rs.100 crore. The block will spread over seven acres and will have a built-up space of four lakh sq. ft. It will include a BPO complex and a convention centre.

The building is likely to be completed by March next. Mr. Joseph expects the space to sell like hot cakes once construction is completed.

Infopark is also holding discussions with prospective investors to be co-developers for setting up a sector specific IT and IT-Enabled Services Special Economic Zone.

Part of the second phase expansion, the zone will come up on 160 acres spread over Kunnathunadu and Puthencruz villages.

Co-developers have also been sought for developing a township as part of the second phase.

Emerging Kerala, the three-day global investors’ meet held in the city last September, clinched valuable investment proposals for Infopark’s second phase expansion.

Two Bangalore-based companies had evinced interest to associate with the second phase expansion as co-developers. The deal would have been sealed long back if not for global recessionary trends.

Mr. Joseph said the proposals were very much alive and under discussion. The idea is to hand out land to the investors which they can develop, and later lease out. The extent of land to be handed over is yet to be worked out.

Infopark has acquired 125 cares out of the 160 acres. Legal issues are involved in acquiring the remaining land.

Of the total, 96 acres had been notified as Special Economic Zone.


http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/infopark-second-phase-gets-off-starting-blocks/article4459262.ece