Setting up of Startup

Incubation Centre (T-

Hub) in IT Park with
facilities such as
Animation, Visual
effects, Gaming and
Comics (AVGC) and IoT
Labs

Information Technology Sector

Government of Uttarakhand
Disclaimer: The content in the profile is being vetted by the department and is liable to change
Contents

Advantage India
Market Potential
Uttarakhand – Key Credentials
Uttarakhand – Competitive Advantage
Project Outline
Infrastructure Availability
Project Financials
Approvals & Clearances
Policies, Schemes & Incentives
Key Contacts

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Advantage India
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - INDIA

► In the last decade, Information Technology (IT) industry has grown fivefold in terms of
revenue, and relative share to India’s GDP in the FY 2017-18 has increased to more than 7.9
percent*

► During 2017-18, the global IT-ITeS market grew to US$ 1.3 trillion (excluding hardware) and
global sourcing market increased by 1.4 times to reach US$ 185-190 billion*

Indian IT-ITEs Industry Revenue - FY 2017-18 (US$

Billion)
160

140 25
24
120 21.7
21
100 19
80

60 117 126
107.8
97.8
40 87.3

20

0
2013- 14 2014- 15 2015- 16 2016- 17 2017- 18(E)

Exports Domestic
Source: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India

► Information Technology sector is the largest exporter in India with US$ 126 bn in exports
and close to US$ 25 bn in domestic share in FY2017-18. Exports of US$ 126 bn is further
segmented as*:

IT Exports in FY 2017-18 (in bn US$)

BPM
IT Services 28.40
69.30
Software Products and
Engineering Services
28.30

Page 3 06 September 2018 *MeitY,, GoI

Advantage India
► India is referred to as the ‘Global Talent Powerhouse’, the sector is the largest employer
within the private sector

► IT industry continues to be a net recruiter, adding approx. 105,000 people in FY 2018. The
industry strength today stands at approx. 3.97 million*

STARTUP & INCUBATORS SCENARIO - INDIA

► Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to build a strong
eco-system for nurturing innovation and startups in the country

► As the world’s third largest tech-start- up hub, India boasts of over 12,671 start- ups (as on
05 September 2018, Startup India, DIPP)

► The Department of Biotechnology plans to increase the number of Startups in the sector by
nurturing approximately 300-500 new companies each year

► In respect to establishment of new incubators in institutions and as well as in the private

sector, NITI Aayog has approved 13 institutes to establish new incubators with a grant of INR
10 Crores each

190+ 30+
Incubators New Academic Incubators
(~ 36% YoY Growth in 2017) established in 2016

Key Highlights
66% New 700+ Advanced Tech
Startups**
Incubators
(30% CAGR for new startups
(~ 40% YoY Growth in 2016) since 2012)

Page 4 06 September 2018 Source: *NASSCOM; **Includes Analytics, AI, IoT,

Robotics, 3D Printing etc.,
Advantage India
KEY ATTRIBUTES OF INCUBATORS

► Shared Resources ► Dedicated Office Space

► Clod Support ► Hi-Speed Internet

► Developer Tools ► Research Labs & Library

Physical Support ► APIs Access

► Investor Connect ► Start-up Boot Camps

► Customer Showcase ► Investor Networking &

Opportunity Pitching Sessions

► VC Sessions ► E-Summits (Attended by

► Road Shows CEOs, Investors, Startup

Networking Support Founders)
► Industry Connect

► Business Leader ► Alumni Mentorship

Mentorship ► Faculty and Industry

► Corporate Support Advisor Support

► CEO Coaching ► Technical & Leadership

Mentorship Support Training

► Technology: AI/Big ► Technology: Analytics, 3D

Data/Analytics/Cloud Printing, Internet of

► Verticals: Edu-Tech, Things (IOT)

Fin-Tech, Health-Tech, ► Verticals: Manufacturing,

Ad-Tech, Retail Hi-Tech, Health-Tech,

► Segments: B2B / B2C Energy

Focus Areas
/ B2G ► Segments: B2B

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Market Potential
SCOPE FOR GROWTH IN THE SECTOR

Focus of Government of India on Startups

The ‘Startup India’ initiative of the Government of India aims to boost the Startup ecosystem
in the country and help India become a nation of job creators rather than job seekers

Technology is the Core Focus

Major Focus on Big Data/ Analytics and Cloud, followed by core technology such as Internet
of Things (IoT), 3D manufacturing, Machine Learning (ML)/ Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Although Industry Agnostic, Focus more on BFSI, Healthcare

New incubators and accelerators are shunning the ‘me to’ approach and focusing on niche
areas. Fin-tech, Healthcare, followed by Retail, M&E, Edu-tech, Manufacturing are some of
the major focus areas

Co-innovation . Co-product – An Opportunity Area

Incubators/ Corporate Accelerators collaborate for co-innovation and co-product

development that can help in solving customers problems

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Uttarakhand – Key Credentials
UTTARAKHAND STATE OVERVIEW

► The State of Uttarakhand was formed on 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India,
when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh
► The State is close to the National Capital Region (NCR) and has excellent connectivity with
its neighboring states
► With levels of literacy rate (78.80%) higher than the national average, the State has
abundant availability of quality human resources
► With the establishment of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) earth station at
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, the exports from STPI registered IT / ITeS units stood at 126.68 Cr
in FY 2017-18*
► Uttarakhand offers Ultra High speed connectivity across the state with the TSP majors
having their Fibre Optic network presence.

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Uttarakhand – Competitive
Advantage
KEY HIGHLIGHTS

IT sector has been accorded Industry Status by the State Government

Presence of state-of-the-art Information Technology Park in more than

60 acres with Intelligent Buildings and a Hi-tech Habitat Centre

Uttarakhand offers locational advantage with close proximity to

advanced as well as emerging markets

Abundant skilled manpower available. Uttarakhand Skill Development

Mission has trained good number of students under IT Sector

No law & Order concerns in State. Uttarakhand has had a history of

industrial harmony and boasts of having one of the lowest man-days
lost due to industrial strife in India

EXISTING IT PLAYERS

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Uttarakhand – Competitive
Advantage
EXISTING RECOGNISED INCUBATORS IN STATE

Technology Business Incubator – Graphic Era University*

• The GEU-TBI is situated inside the Graphic Era (Deemed To Be University)

• TBI GEU is primarily responsible for nurturing new companies, as well as for
identifying promising pre-company opportunities. In this process GEU resources
including the extensive and very active alumni network play a major role

• Basic Facilities

• Personal Computers, Internet Connection, Telephone Lines,

Teleconferencing Facilities etc.

TIDES Incubation Centre – IIT Roorkee**

• Technology Incubation and Entrepreneurship Development Society (TIEDS) is

set up with an aim to promote innovation and entrepreneurship at IITR

• TIDES is focusing on creating a conducive environment for entrepreneurship,

facilitate, promote creative thinking, providing infrastructure, seed funding and
mentoring support to Startups

• Basic Facilities

• Office space: Company Specific, Internet Connection, Standard office

Furniture, Uninterrupted Power Supply, Meeting / Conference room with
projection equipment etc.,

Source: *http://www.tbigeuddn.com/
** http://tides.iitr.ac.in/

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Project Outline
PROJECT AT A GLANCE

Setting up of Startup Incubation Centre in IT Park with

Project Name facilities such as Animation, Visual effects, Gaming and
Comics (AVGC) and IoT Labs
Location IT Park, Dehradun

Area Dehradun

Focus Sector Information Technology Sector

For Pre-Establishment Clearances – 3 Months
Project Timelines For Construction Period – 1Year
For Pre-Operational Clearances – 3 Months

PROJECT SITE – IT PARK, DEHRADUN

IT Park, Dehradun

• IT Park, Dehradun is an indicative location for setting up of Startup Incubation Centre.

However, the centre can be set up in any other suitable location in Uttarakhand

• The proposed Incubation Centre is envisaged to be a state of the art facility that will
provide the industry a holistic technological boost in all aspects

• The project includes setting up of:

• Raw Office Space

• Plug & Play Facility

• AVGC Lab

• IoT Lab

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Project Outline
CONNECTIVITY OF DEHRADUN WITH THE MAJOR TOWNS

► Dehradun Railway station is the nearest railway station, which is

Rail located with in the city and is just 8.5 Kms away

► The city is well connected with most of the states in India with trains
at frequent intervals

► Jolly Grant airport, Dehradun is the nearest airport from IT Park

Air The airport is located at a distance of ~32 km

► Dehradun airport is well connected to major states in India

► Dehradun city is well connected to the major cities in the state

Road ► Two national highways passes through the town – NH 72 & 72A
► The roads are well connected with Delhi and Major State highways

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Project Outline

COST OF LAND FOR SETTING UP THE PROJECT

IT Park, Dehradun

Land Required 8, 090 sq. mt.

Prevailing Land Rate 2,500 INR / sq. mt.

Total Cost of Land 2,02,25,000 INR

*Figure: Map of IT Park - Dehradun

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Infrastructure Availability

IT PARK, DEHRADUN

Hi-tech intelligent ready Robust Electricity Developed Plots of

to occupy buildings Infrastructure varying sizes

Support from Software

Connectivity
Technology Parks of Helipad Facility
Infrastructure
India

Well developed Roads Future IT Hub of

within estate Uttarakhand

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES

Graphic Era
IIT Roorkee UPES
University
► IIT Roorkee is located 80 km away from Dehradun IT Park. The Institute ranks amongst
the best technological institutions in the world and has contributed to all sectors of
technological development
► University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), located within Dehradun offers courses
under different branches with world class academic infrastructure. In year 2017-18, the
institute has registered 912 students in Computer Science/ Information Technology
branch under different specializations
► Graphic Era university is located within Dehradun. The institute is known for initiatives in
engineering programs by getting into Partnerships with Tata Technologies and IBM etc.,
► Other reputed technical institutions includes Dehradun Institute of Technology (DIT),
College of Engineering Roorkee (COER) that offers courses under different branches with
world class academic infrastructure
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Project Financials

ESTIMATED PROJECT COST

Project cost: The estimated project cost is INR 8.79 cr

Project Detail:
The proposed Incubation Centre will be developed for Startups where the major components
include development of Plug & Play facilities, AVGC lab, IoT Lab, Raw Space etc. The
estimated project cost is calculated based on the capital requirement / investment of a typical
Incubation Centre. However, it may vary by individual project

S. No Key Cost Components (Indicative) Cost ( (INR Lakhs)

Non-Recurring Expenses

1 Cost of Land 202

2 Construction of Building, Civil Work, Furniture etc., 150

Printer Printers, Networking / Telecom

3 m Equipment, Software's like OS, Office, Antivirus 75
licences (for 150 Seats)
4 IoT Lab

4. A Infrastructure Cost (Hardware + Software) 85

4. B Deployment Cost 10

5 AVGC Lab

5. A Infrastructure Cost (Hardware + Software) 170

5. B Deployment Cost 20

Recurring Expenses

1 Expansion of facilities (Renovation & Interiors & Furniture) 130

Incubation programme expenses (such as technology, IPR

2 10
legal, accounting, marketing, etc. support to startups)

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Project Financials
S. No Key Cost Components (Indicative) Cost ( (INR Lakhs)

Recurring Expenses

3 For Workshop & Seminars 05

4 Outreach Programmes 05

5 Bandwidth Purchase Cost 10

6 Utility & Maintenance 05

7 Miscellaneous & Contingencies 02

Total 879

Estimated Manpower Requirement

CEO 01

Project Manager 03

HR Manager 02

Project Executive 06

Project Engineer 12

Technical Executives 30

Admin 02

HR Executive 04

Total 60

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Approvals & Clearances (1/2)

Indicative List of Clearances

Authority/ Agency/ Office/ Department

Sr. No. Name of Service
officer granting approval

1 Application for Land/ Plot Allotment SIIDCUL

Application for new connection LT/ HT

2 Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited
line – non domestic/ industrial

State Infrastructure and Industrial

3 Development Corporation of Uttarakhand
Application for Water Connection
Limited

4 Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan

Application for Water Connection

5 Application for building plan approval State Industrial Development Authority

Application for Completion cum

6 State Industrial Development Authority
Occupancy Certificate

Consent to Establish under Water

Uttarakhand Environment Protection and
7 (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Pollution Control Board
Act, 1974
Consent to Establish under Air
Uttarakhand Environment Protection and
8 (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Pollution Control Board
Act, 1981

Consolidated Consent & Authorization

under Water Act, 1974, Air Act, 1981 &
Uttarakhand Environment Protection and
9 Authorization under The Hazardous and
Pollution Control Board
Other Wastes (Management and
Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Application for Pre-Establishment Fire

10 NOC Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services
(National Building Code, 2005)

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Approvals & Clearances (2/2)

Indicative List of Clearances

Authority/ Agency/ Office/

Sr. No. Name of Service
Department officer granting approval

Application for Pre-Operational Fire NOC Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency

11
(National Building Code, 2005) Services

12 Site Plan Approval under Factories Act, 1948 Department of Labour

Registration of Factories under Factories Act,

13 Department of Labour
1948

Registration under Uttarakhand Dookan Aur

14 Department of Labour
Vanijya Adhisthan Adhiniyam, 1962

License under Contract Labour Act,

15 Department of Labour
(Regulation and Abolition),1970

Registration under GST (Uttarakhand Goods

16 Department of Commercial Tax
and Services Tax Rules, 2017)

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Policies, Schemes
& Incentives (1/2)
► Technology Incubation & Development of Entrepreneurs Scheme
(TIDE)
► A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry &
Central Government Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE)
Schemes and Policies ► Atal Incubation Centres (AIC)
► Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development of
SMEs through Incubators

► MSME Policy 2015

State Government
► Uttarakhand Startup Policy 2018
Schemes and Policies
► Uttarakhand IT Policy 2016-25

State Government Benefits & Incentives

MSME Policy 2015
The project site falls in the ‘Category D’ under MSME Policy 2015 for the purpose of quantum of
incentives/subsidies

Incentive Type Quantum of Incentives for Category ‘D’

State Capital
15% Maximum up to INR 15 lakhs
Subsidy

Rebate of Stamp
50% Concession
Duty

Interest Subsidy 5% maximum up to INR 3 lakhs

Uttarakhand Startup Policy 2018

Incentive Type Quantum of Incentives for Category ‘D’

One-Time Capital Grant of 50% of capital cost (excluding cost of building

Capital Grant
and land) up to INR 1 crore to set up or scale up incubation facility

INR 2 Lakhs per year as part of operating and management expenses, for
Running Expenses
3 years

*Note: For more details, kindly refer to MSME policy 2015 at below link:
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https://www.doiuk.org/policies.php
Policies, Schemes
& Incentives (2/2)
Incentive Type Quantum of Incentives for Category ‘D’

A sum equal to that obtained from Govt. of India or INR 2 Crore, whichever
Matching Grant is lesser as alternate finance to Incubators recognised by State Govt. which
are managing seed fund scheme of Govt. of India

Uttarakhand IT Policy 2016-2015

The project site falls in the ‘Category D’ under Uttarakhand ICT&E Policy 2016-25 for the
purpose of quantum of incentives/subsidies

Incentive Type Quantum of Incentives for Category ‘D’

BPOs that receive incentives under IBPS (India BPO Promotion scheme-
Subsidy for Rural
MietY) scheme would be eligible to receive an additional one time incentive
BPO’s
of up to INR 50,000 per BPO
Investment Subsidy of 10% on the Fixed Capital with a maximum limit of INR
Investment
10 Lac per unit (Additional incentives available to IT Units established by
Subsidy
Women Entrepreneurs)
100% of actual filing costs on awarded patents, subject to a maximum of
Patent Filing Cost INR 2 lac for domestic patents and INR 5 lac for international patents as one
time Incentive. (Only for Companies having their HQs in Uttarakhand)
BPOs that receive incentives under IBPS (India BPO Promotion scheme-
MietY) in addition to above incentive the BPO is eligible to get an incentive
Subsidy for BPO as reimbursement on lease rentals up to Rs 50% of the total seat employed
with Woman
Employees by women for the given year with maximum limit of INR 50,000 for
Category A&B and INR 30,000 for Category C&D on continuous basis for
first 3 years only

Incentives for
One time sustenance allowance of INR 120,000
Startup

Reimbursement up to 25% of lease /rental charges for the space for MSME
IT/ITeS units and Incubators established in the state operating from leased
/ rented space in IT cities/IT Parks or any notified location, will be eligible
Rebate on Lease/
with maximum limit of INR 10 lakhs per year for Cat A&B and INR 5 lakhs
Rental Space
for Cat C&D, for a period of 3 years for MSME IT/ITeS units and for a period
of 5 years for incubators from the date of commencement of commercial
operations

*Note: For more details, kindly refer to ICT&E 2016-25 Policy at :

Page 19 06 September 2018 http://www.itda.uk.gov.in/pages/display/15-actsrules and Startup
Policy 2018 at : http://startuputtarakhand.com/startup-
uttarakhand/startuppolicy
Key Contacts
Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA)

Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA)

IT Bhawan, Plot No. IT-07
Address
IT Park, Sahasthradhara Road
Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Website http://www.itda.uk.gov.in

Toll Free 0135- 3051503

Investment Facilitation Centre

Directorate of Industries
Address
Industrial Area, Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Website www.investuttarakhand.com

Email ID ifc.uttarakhand@gmail.com

Toll Free 18002701213

Phone +91-135- 2559898, 2559987

SIIDCUL

State Infrastructure & Industrial Development Corporation of

Address Uttarakhand Ltd.
IT Park, Sahastradhara, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Website www.siidcul.com

Email ID contactus@siidcul.com

Phone +91-135- 2708100

Disclaimer: This project profile is based on preliminary study to facilitate prospective

entrepreneurs to assess a prima facie scope. It is, however, advisable to get a detailed
feasibility study prepared before taking a final investment decision

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