‘Sustain the momentum’
The Sunday Vijay Times
As told to PRAMODKUMAR VAIDYA
The glitterati of IT senior management descended in H ubli for the IT I nvestors’ meet jointly conducted by the KCCI , district administration and like-minded associations to showcase H ubli in particular and North K arnataka in general as next IT destinations. T he top brass of the IT industry had acommon refrain ‘ Sustain the momentum’. S ome of their exclusive reactions are presented by Vijay Times
Pankaj Baliga, Vice-president,TCS:
I am in contact with Hubli from the incep tion of IT Park profession ally and as I hail from here, I know the city well. I have never seen such changes in a short period in the past. Earlier consultative efforts of administrative machiner ies were missing. I’m really delighted by the way in which the meet has been conducted and how the city has been projected. Efforts are on in the right direction. The government should draw a long term plan on infrastructure bottlenecks before IT takes off in Hubli. They should learn lessons from what’s happening in Bangalore.
Hari Hegde, Vice-president ( operations ) Wipro Technologies:
The presence of Chief Minister Kumaraswamy itself shows how serious the government is in making Hubli, as an IT destination. The momentum is on and the focus is also in the direction. The meet has given visibil ity about what is available in Hubli. Now I cannot comment on investment as we are in the mode of exploring. The need is to sustain the momentum gained by this meet. The government should give compelling reasons as to why they have to invest here, only then anchor companies like ours can think on those lines.
Prahlad Patil Senior vice-president, M phasis:
It is an wonderful event organised by the government in a city such as Hubli. As I am connected with the city for many years, I can say the infrastructure has changed manifold. The role of the corporation in involv ing public private participa tion in the development of the city should be hailed. The available infrastructure is enough to attract investors.But the government should take a cautious approach in controlling inflation.
Anand Talawai, CEO , E4ELabs:
While a businessman wanting to invest prepares a check list on availability of facil ity, resource, predictively and profitability, I think Hubli has made the right move as most investors will fill right in the check list. This is the first successful step of this meet. It is now up to companies to take a decision. We will now act as an ambassador for Hubli and argue in favour of the city in our respec tive companies.
Sitaram Vice president ( government projects ) ,IBM:
It is a great event organised by the govern ment in such a cool and systematic manner. It has succeeded to grab the attention of investors. The response shown to the invitation by the industry is also encouraging for the government to announce incentives and other facili ties. This momentum should be sustained by holding such events and facilitating whoever shows interest.
C V Vijaykumar Teledate Informatics:
There is no argument that the meet has been well conducted. As far as investment following this meet, it is hard to comment. Investment is a strategy decision and such decisions cannot be taken over night. The government should keep in mind not to repeat the mistakes of the IT park in Hubli.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
The Photos of the IT meet held in Hubli
The Photos of the IT meet held in Hubli
The Sunday Vijay Times
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy addressing the IT Meet in Hubli on Saturday.
Chief Minister H D Kumaswamy and Revenue Minister announcements at IT Investors Meet in Hubli on Saturday
A section of participants in IT Investor’s Meet in Hubli
The Sunday Vijay Times
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy addressing the IT Meet in Hubli on Saturday.
Chief Minister H D Kumaswamy and Revenue Minister announcements at IT Investors Meet in Hubli on Saturday
A section of participants in IT Investor’s Meet in Hubli
CM gives node for IT city near Hubli
CM gives node for IT city near Hubli
VIJAY TIMES NEWS
POSITIVE RESPONSE
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy chats with NASSCOM Kiran Karnik (right) at the inauguration of Technology Investors Meet in Hubli on Saturday.
Hubli: Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday gave the green signal for setting up an IT City near Hubli-Dharwad based on the response from entrepreneurs. He was positively reacting to a request by district in-charge and Revenue Minister Jagdish Shettar.
Speaking after inaugurating the IT Investors Meet here, Kumaraswamy said that the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) had been instructed to set apart about 300 acres of land for the IT sector in Rayapur, Mummigatti and Kelagei areas.
"The State government is contemplating to set up an integrated IT City in Hubli depending on the response from entrepreneurs. It is my fond wish that HubliDharwad and Belgaum should drive the IT revolution in North Karnataka," he averred.
The CM said that Karnataka Democratic Front government was committed to developing IT and related industries in all tier II cities in the State, particularly in the Hubli-Dharwad region. He said the IT industry in the State was projected to provide employment to one million professionals by 2010. It was his strong desire that at least 30 pc of that should be in North Karnataka, he added.
He revealed that the State government was taking initiatives in association with the National Association of Software and Computers (NASSCOM) as well as the Department of Technical Education for producing IT-ready graduates in NK.
Appreciating the efforts of gusty young NonResident Indians of the region on the development of IT sector in the region, the CM said that most of them expressed willingness to return and start the industry.
VIJAY TIMES NEWS
POSITIVE RESPONSE
#Kumar responds positively to plea by Minister Jagdish Shettar
#300 acres of land for the IT sector in Rayapur, Mummigatti and Kelagei areas
#Govt committed to developing IT industry in all tier II cities in State
#NRIs willing to return to start IT industry in the region
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy chats with NASSCOM Kiran Karnik (right) at the inauguration of Technology Investors Meet in Hubli on Saturday.
Hubli: Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday gave the green signal for setting up an IT City near Hubli-Dharwad based on the response from entrepreneurs. He was positively reacting to a request by district in-charge and Revenue Minister Jagdish Shettar.
Speaking after inaugurating the IT Investors Meet here, Kumaraswamy said that the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) had been instructed to set apart about 300 acres of land for the IT sector in Rayapur, Mummigatti and Kelagei areas.
"The State government is contemplating to set up an integrated IT City in Hubli depending on the response from entrepreneurs. It is my fond wish that HubliDharwad and Belgaum should drive the IT revolution in North Karnataka," he averred.
The CM said that Karnataka Democratic Front government was committed to developing IT and related industries in all tier II cities in the State, particularly in the Hubli-Dharwad region. He said the IT industry in the State was projected to provide employment to one million professionals by 2010. It was his strong desire that at least 30 pc of that should be in North Karnataka, he added.
He revealed that the State government was taking initiatives in association with the National Association of Software and Computers (NASSCOM) as well as the Department of Technical Education for producing IT-ready graduates in NK.
Appreciating the efforts of gusty young NonResident Indians of the region on the development of IT sector in the region, the CM said that most of them expressed willingness to return and start the industry.
Develop tier-two cities as IT hubs, suggests NASSCOM chief
Develop tier-two cities as IT hubs, suggests NASSCOM chief
The Hindu.com
Staff Correspondent
NASSCOM chief urges Government to develop infrastructure Speed up infrastructure projects: Kiran Karnik
BIG PLANS FOR SMALL CITIES: Kiran Karnik (left), president, National Association of Software and Service Industries, and Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy at the IT Investors' Meet in Hubli on Saturday. — Photo: PTI
HUBLI: Kiran Karnik, president, National Association of Software and Service Industries (NASSCOM), has said that development of tier-two cities as hubs of information technology (IT) is the need of the hour.
Delivering the keynote address at the IT Investors' Meet here on Saturday, he stressed the need for setting up units in a number of cities instead of a few centres to ensure the development of the sector.
He said the talent in cities such as Bangalore and Mumbai was depleting, and candidates from other regions were being recruited. Because of various factors, it had become necessary for the industry to set up units in regions where there was talent. The only option was to move to smaller cities, and NASSCOM was encouraging companies to do so, he added.
Mr. Karnik said software products and services provided by Indian companies, and the quality of software professionals had changed the image of the country.
The IT sector had made a substantial contribution to the economy, he added.
He said IT companies provided employment to 1.2 million people and indirect employment opportunities to nearly three million others. The IT sector had contributed to socio-economic development. Besides, e-governance had improved the lifestyle of the common man, he said.
Requirements
Speaking about the requirements of IT companies which wanted to set up units in smaller cities, Mr. Karnik appealed to Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to improve infrastructure. Projects should be completed expeditiously, he said. Although the expansion of the Hubli Airport had begun, work needed to be speeded up, he added.
Revenue Minister and Minister in charge of Dharward district Jagadish Shettar appealed to Mr. Kumaraswamy to grant Rs. 20 crore and allot 40 hectares of land for developing an "Integrated IT City" in Hubli-Dharwad. The twin cities could be developed into an IT hub, he said and promised investors that the Government would provide facilities.
`Promote Hubli'
B.V. Naidu, Director, Software Technology Parks of India, spoke about the need for developing tier-two cities as IT hubs. He said Hubli should be promoted as a destination for investments in the IT sector.
Mr. H.D. Kumarswamy released a CD containing a presentation on facilities available in Hubli.
Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Basavaraj S. Horatti, former Ministers Jabbar Khan Honnalli and S.R. Morey, and Prahlad Joshi, MP, were present.
The Hindu.com
Staff Correspondent
NASSCOM chief urges Government to develop infrastructure Speed up infrastructure projects: Kiran Karnik
BIG PLANS FOR SMALL CITIES: Kiran Karnik (left), president, National Association of Software and Service Industries, and Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy at the IT Investors' Meet in Hubli on Saturday. — Photo: PTI
HUBLI: Kiran Karnik, president, National Association of Software and Service Industries (NASSCOM), has said that development of tier-two cities as hubs of information technology (IT) is the need of the hour.
Delivering the keynote address at the IT Investors' Meet here on Saturday, he stressed the need for setting up units in a number of cities instead of a few centres to ensure the development of the sector.
He said the talent in cities such as Bangalore and Mumbai was depleting, and candidates from other regions were being recruited. Because of various factors, it had become necessary for the industry to set up units in regions where there was talent. The only option was to move to smaller cities, and NASSCOM was encouraging companies to do so, he added.
Mr. Karnik said software products and services provided by Indian companies, and the quality of software professionals had changed the image of the country.
The IT sector had made a substantial contribution to the economy, he added.
He said IT companies provided employment to 1.2 million people and indirect employment opportunities to nearly three million others. The IT sector had contributed to socio-economic development. Besides, e-governance had improved the lifestyle of the common man, he said.
Requirements
Speaking about the requirements of IT companies which wanted to set up units in smaller cities, Mr. Karnik appealed to Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to improve infrastructure. Projects should be completed expeditiously, he said. Although the expansion of the Hubli Airport had begun, work needed to be speeded up, he added.
Revenue Minister and Minister in charge of Dharward district Jagadish Shettar appealed to Mr. Kumaraswamy to grant Rs. 20 crore and allot 40 hectares of land for developing an "Integrated IT City" in Hubli-Dharwad. The twin cities could be developed into an IT hub, he said and promised investors that the Government would provide facilities.
`Promote Hubli'
B.V. Naidu, Director, Software Technology Parks of India, spoke about the need for developing tier-two cities as IT hubs. He said Hubli should be promoted as a destination for investments in the IT sector.
Mr. H.D. Kumarswamy released a CD containing a presentation on facilities available in Hubli.
Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Basavaraj S. Horatti, former Ministers Jabbar Khan Honnalli and S.R. Morey, and Prahlad Joshi, MP, were present.
Kumaraswamy promises to set up integrated IT city in Hubli
Kumaraswamy promises to set up integrated IT city in Hubli
The Hindu.com
Staff Correspondent
`Government is committed to providing all help to firms investing in the twin cities'
HUBLI: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that the State Government was thinking of establishing an integrated information technology (IT) city in Hubli depending on the response from entrepreneurs.
Speaking after inaugurating the information technology investors' meet here in which 95 IT companies participated, the Chief Minister said the Government was committed to providing all help to companies that came forward to invest in the twin cities.
Direction
He said that he had directed the officials of the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) to set aside 300 acres of land in Hubli and Dharwad (Rayapur, Mammigatti and Kelgeri) for the proposed integrated IT city.
The Chief Minister said, "It is my wish that Belgaum and Hubli-Dharwad cities should help in launching an information technology revolution in north Karnataka. My Government has laid the foundation for attracting investors to these cities."
Initiative
He referred to the initiative taken by the National Association for Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) in association with the Department of Technical Education in making graduates in north Karnataka "IT ready".
The initiative was the first of its kind in the country, the Chief Minister said.
Mr. Kumaraswamy also referred to leading companies such as Sun Microsystems and Mindtree which had come forward to adopt a few colleges in the district to spread IT skills. Hubli and Dharwad had a literacy rate of 72 per cent and had a large pool of educated youth who could be employed by IT companies, Mr. Kumaraswamy pointed out.
The Chief Minister said, "I am a member of a Hubli City Interest e-group and keep communicating regularly with other members. There are several young software engineers in the U.S. from this city who are willing to come back and open software industries and generate employment. Like non-resident Chinese who spearheaded the economic transformation in China, the young non-resident Indians also seem to be keen on taking on the leadership of change."
`Ideal destination'
Mr. Kumaraswamy urged IT entrepreneurs to invest in Hubli and Dharwad.
"It is an ideal destination for further expansion plans of IT companies located in other parts of the State and the country. I promise IT industry that our Government will provide all assistance to investors and entrepreneurs," the Chief Minister said.
Anup K. Pujari, Principal Secretary, Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science and Technology, welcomed the gathering. Deputy Commissioner M.S. Srikar proposed a vote of thanks.
The Hindu.com
Staff Correspondent
`Government is committed to providing all help to firms investing in the twin cities'
# KIADB directed to set aside 300 acres of land in Hubli and Dharwad for the proposed IT city
# IT companies urged to invest in the twin cities
HUBLI: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that the State Government was thinking of establishing an integrated information technology (IT) city in Hubli depending on the response from entrepreneurs.
Speaking after inaugurating the information technology investors' meet here in which 95 IT companies participated, the Chief Minister said the Government was committed to providing all help to companies that came forward to invest in the twin cities.
Direction
He said that he had directed the officials of the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) to set aside 300 acres of land in Hubli and Dharwad (Rayapur, Mammigatti and Kelgeri) for the proposed integrated IT city.
The Chief Minister said, "It is my wish that Belgaum and Hubli-Dharwad cities should help in launching an information technology revolution in north Karnataka. My Government has laid the foundation for attracting investors to these cities."
Initiative
He referred to the initiative taken by the National Association for Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) in association with the Department of Technical Education in making graduates in north Karnataka "IT ready".
The initiative was the first of its kind in the country, the Chief Minister said.
Mr. Kumaraswamy also referred to leading companies such as Sun Microsystems and Mindtree which had come forward to adopt a few colleges in the district to spread IT skills. Hubli and Dharwad had a literacy rate of 72 per cent and had a large pool of educated youth who could be employed by IT companies, Mr. Kumaraswamy pointed out.
The Chief Minister said, "I am a member of a Hubli City Interest e-group and keep communicating regularly with other members. There are several young software engineers in the U.S. from this city who are willing to come back and open software industries and generate employment. Like non-resident Chinese who spearheaded the economic transformation in China, the young non-resident Indians also seem to be keen on taking on the leadership of change."
`Ideal destination'
Mr. Kumaraswamy urged IT entrepreneurs to invest in Hubli and Dharwad.
"It is an ideal destination for further expansion plans of IT companies located in other parts of the State and the country. I promise IT industry that our Government will provide all assistance to investors and entrepreneurs," the Chief Minister said.
Anup K. Pujari, Principal Secretary, Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science and Technology, welcomed the gathering. Deputy Commissioner M.S. Srikar proposed a vote of thanks.
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