DAKSHINA KANNADA - POTENTIAL IT DESTINATION
P E O P L E A N D L
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The region provides the ideal social and economic scenario
imperative for any strategic investment. People are service
oriented and entrepreneurial.
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Educated,
Multicultural, multi-religious and cosmopolitan society
with quality living standards. Literacy rate is 100%.
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Locales
in sylvan surroundings, unpolluted atmosphere and a
moderate climate with good rainfall.
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A
popular tourist destination with a virgin coastline
and places of scenatic beauty.
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Temples,
ancient forts, etc. dot the landscape epitonizing the
region's rich cultureand eventful history.
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For those
incluned, there are clubs, bowling alleys, pubs and
hangouts for entertainment.
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Railway- Konkan railway is already operational.
Airport- daily connections to Bangalore, Mumbai.
Power- on par with best in Karnataka.
Telecom- 2 Telecom District are operational Mangalore and
Udupi.
C O S T F A C T O R
The region offers great competitive edge to the investors
through low cost infrastructure, real estate and manpower.
It has all the advantages of a growing modern city and none
of the shortcoming of an over populated metropolis.
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Offers maximum
payoffs, especially for the manpower/ technology dependent
industries.
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Real estate costs are
25-30% lower than Bangalore. The region offers good
real estate setup with both built-up and vacant land
available in abundance.
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Support costs
are estimated to be 20% lower than Bangalore.
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Easy availability of
trained manpower in engineering, management, basic sciences
and arts from reputed institures. Around 7,500 graduates
pass out every year including about 2,500 in engineering.
More than 70% of them are trained in basic IT. A large
pool of diploma holders are also available.
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Manpower costs are estimated
to be 30% lower than Bangalore.
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Growth Potential for ITES in Mangalore..
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Recommanded
McKinsey Draft for ITES Policy to Karnataka Government.
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Mangalore well Positioned
for ITES, BPO by Government of Karnataka.
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ITES revolution
is expected in Mangalore.
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2,25,000 jobs will be
get created in Secondary cities of Karnataka by 2010-
McKinsey.
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Rs 3 Crore each to first
3 ITES successful Companies- Government of Karnataka.
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Good English speaking
population.
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Very High Literacy rate.
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Less operating cost. |
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Lower investment cost. |
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Technically Skilled manpower-
more number of Engineering Colleges.
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