India

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Overseas Market Introduction Service

INDIA: Understanding the opportunities in

Construction Sector in India

for

East Midlands Centre for Constructing the Built Environment

Produced by

The Construction Sector Team, India

UK Trade & Investment

Date of report: 10 March 2008

Cost of report: £450

Order Ref: IND0621

Contact: Jayalakshmi Jayaraman

Senior Trade & Investment Adviser Or D Ramesh Assistant Trade & Investment Adviser

British Deputy High Commission 20, Anderson Road

Chennai – 600 006 Tel: + 91 44 4219 2151 Fax: +91 44 4219 2321

Email: [email protected] [email protected]


CONTENTS Page 1. Summary of the enquiry 3 2. Methodology 4 3. Indian Construction sector 5 4. Opportunities for UK firms in the construction sector 8 5. List of current major projects in India 12 6. Regulations regarding construction industry 13 7. Political climate and visa norms 14 8. Off the shelf list of major contractors architects in India 17 9. Annexes

• Annex 1: Copy of ’s workplan 34

• Annex 2: Useful publications 36

• Annex 3: Forthcoming events in India 37

• Annex 4: Useful contacts 38

• Annex 5: UK Trade & Investment network in India 41

• Annex 6: Chargeable service: Feedback Report 43

The Overseas Market Introduction Service ("OMIS") is provided by the Commercial Departments of Diplomatic Service Posts overseas as part of the joint trade development operation, UK Trade and Investment, of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (" the FCO") and the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform ("BERR"). Whereas every effort has been made to ensure that information provided through OMIS is accurate, these Commercial Departments, UK Trade and Investment, the FCO and BERR accept no liability for any errors, omissions or misleading statements in such information and accept no responsibility as to the standing of any firm, company or individual mentioned."


Summary of the Enquiry East Midlands Centre for Constructing the Built Environment (EMCBE) was established in 2004. The main objective of the Centre is to improve the social, economic and environmental performance of the East Midlands construction Industry. More details about EMCBE and their services are available at their website: www.emcbe.com. EMCBE is organising an International Seminar on ‘Opportunities for Design in the Built Environment’ on 20 March in Derby. This seminar is designed specifically for UK businesses operating in the built environment sector focussing on five key construction markets namely China, India, Ireland, Qatar and Poland. EMCBE is planning to table the specially commissioned market intelligence report of the five key construction markets mentioned above at the Seminar. With this objective in mind, EMCBE has commissioned an OMIS with the following scope: • A general overview of construction sector (size of the market, structure

and growth, major projects and opportunities) • Political climate • Regulatory aspects • Visa norms for overseas companies • Major trade associations / Networking bodies • Off the shelf list of major contractors or architects contact details A copy of the workplan is given at Annex I.


Methodology

The UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) team based at the British Deputy High Commission in Chennai compiled this report. UKTI teams in Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai contributed to the list of leading architects and contractors. Points to note: Please note that Bombay is now officially Mumbai Madras is now officially Chennai Calcutta is now officially Kolkata In everyday conversation Bombay, Madras and Calcutta are still widely used. The business language of companies contacted for this report is English.


India – Construction Sector – Overview

General Background The construction industry in India is worth over USD 51 billion (£28 billion) and accounts for more than 20% of GDP. It is also the largest employer in the country after agriculture, employing approximately 31 million people. (Source: Construction Industry Development Council – CIDC). India is the second most populous country in the world with over 1 billion people and constitutes 16% of the world’s population. There has been significant growth of the urban population over the past decade. For example, there are:

• 6 cities with over 4 million (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad);

• 23 metro cities with over 1million; and

• 300 towns with up to 0.1 million The organised real estate business in India is estimated at £ 8.25 billion and is currently ranked 12th in the world, but is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30%. (Source: India Brand Equity Foundation - www.ibef.org). Consistent high economic growth, a shortage of residential and commercial space, a booming retail industry and strong growth in industrial output have all contributed to record levels of activity and investment in this thriving sector. The decision by the Government to allow 100% FDI in real estate in 2005 has led to significant additional interest and growth, both in the real estate and construction sectors. Major international real estate companies are now looking to India to help drive their business growth. Building Materials Building materials such as steel, glass, aluminium, paints, tiles, electrical products, stand as additional indicators for the growth in the construction sector. Products such as cement and tiles which are directly dependent on the construction sector are witnessing growth of around 13% per year. Other products and commodities e.g. steel, glass, paints and aluminium (ACP and extrusions) are growing at 11%, 12% and 14% respectively. Characteristics of Market The Indian construction sector which remained unorganised until 2004 witnessed major changes lately which have been driven primarily by dynamic policy interventions, free-flowing cross-border capital, entry of large


International players, capital market funds and increasing end-user demands. The industry is also trying to move up the value chain and in order to achieve this, companies are going through a process of consolidation as well as integration. This is evidenced by infrastructure companies moving in to developer space and real estate companies having a diversified portfolio. Many of these companies are also tapping international capital markets for funds and the sector has attracted considerable amount of funds from Private Equity players. As a result, the sector is becoming more mature and increasingly competitive leading to strategic alliances and collaborations. The growing sophistication in the sector and a significant level of activity in the infrastructure space has created new opportunities for UK companies in the area of designs, structural engineering, project management and supply of high-end construction products. To capitalise on these opportunities, the UK construction industry needs to be positioned to take advantage of them in the medium and longer term. Key Methods of Doing Business Market strategy: UK companies keen to compete and win business in India should ideally:

• Evolve a long-term strategy – a sustained market presence is key to success.

• Choose the right customer or partner (e.g. projects in States such as Bihar and Jharkhand need a more cautious approach).

• Keep product pricing firmly in mind. India is a competitive market and price is very often the only issue that is considered when selecting a bid.

But clearly India is not a market for everyone. In many areas India has its own capability and expertise, often at a fraction of the price of international competitors. It is therefore important that UK companies identify the areas in which their product or service can succeed and target these strategically. UKTI offices across India can help make sure your company gets this right first time to avoid costly mistakes (see below). Challenges in the market:

• Price is often the only consideration for many projects, products or services

• A long term approach, including a presence in market, can be vital to success in the Indian market

• Having the right partner, agent or distributor can make or break your plans.

• The bureaucracy of government can be a challenge


• Payment terms, particularly in States like Bihar and Jharkhand need to be agreed carefully to avoid delays.

In a diverse market like India, it is important to have the right market strategy. It is often very difficult or costly to retract if wrong decisions are made. This can also have long-term and damaging reputational implications which can harm longer-term prospects. This is particularly true in the construction sector which tends to require overseas companies to have a longer-term presence in the market before business is won. India is clearly undergoing rapid and constant change and the business environment, availability of goods and services and opportunities in the construction sector reflect that change. British companies which have tried (and sometimes failed) to do business with India in the past are amazed at how quickly things have changed, mostly for the better, since they were last here. Private sector opportunities which would have been unthinkable 20 years ago, are now embedded realities.


Opportunities for UK firms in the construction sector

Housing: Nearly 75-80% of all real estate development taking place in India is in the housing sector. The rising income levels in the country have led to a huge unmet demand for dwelling units. According to Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), the shortage in dwelling units as of 2002 was close to 30 million. This has given rise to major township developments in metropolitan areas which is also spilling into tier – II cities. With 40% of India expected to be living in urban areas by 2010, there is an estimated requirement of 3000 townships by 2030. Development of large townships open new avenues of partnership between Indian and overseas companies. Besides dwelling units, the housing segment is also witnessing emergence of luxury/leisure homes, resort houses such as golf homes etc. across the country. The high-end housing accounts for 15% of the total housing market. Many of the developers in such higher segment of the market have tied up with overseas architects and designers such as Arcop architects, Jurong, Pacific course design Australia, Greg Norman and Callison Inc. Opportunities: Design, landscaping and interiors. Commercial Infrastructure Commercial infrastructure covers IT and ITES buildings, industrial townships like Special Economic Zones (SEZs), retail malls, entertainment infrastructure like multiplexes, hotels and hospitals which accounts for 15% of the construction activity in India. IT & ITES: The single most important trigger in the demand for office space is the phenomenal growth in the IT and ITES sector which has been growing at an average of 25% annually for the last few years. Nearly 70% of the demand for office space is from the IT sector. The supply of office space is estimated to be around 45-50 million sq.ft at present. With the growth in the economy, India needs additional office space of nearly 350 million sq.ft. in the next 5 years. Retail Space: The retail boom in India is of recent origin and is on an ascending path. The retail industry in India is estimated to grow from its present size of a little over £150 billion to nearly £275 billion by 2011. Although, organised retail accounts for less than 4% of the total retail market at present, it is expected to touch around 20% by 2011. Major Indian corporates like Bharti, Reliance, Aditya Birla group, RPG and Indiabulls are entering the sector. From 137 operational malls covering 28 million sq.ft today, the country is expected to have 525 malls covering 140 million sq.ft by 2011 (source: ICICI Home search). Already International design firms


like JHP, Astound and Fitch are working in the Indian retail space. On the development side, Indian companies like DLF, Vipul and Ansals are tying up with international construction companies for project management to ensure timely completion and delivery of projects. A development closely linked to malls is that of multiplexes. Often, malls and multiplexes co-exist in the same venue. As of 2006, India had 130 multiplexes which accounted only for 4-5% of the total screen. However, with nearly 10% of the urban incomes being spent on entertainment, this segment is set to grow rapidly. According to a study by Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and PWC, the Indian media and entertainment industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19% to touch close to £ 10 billion (source: India construction report). Indian companies like PVR Cinemas, Essel Group, Adlabs and Inox are major players in the segment. Another area of opportunities for UK companies is the Indian Hotel Industry. The revenues of the Hotel and Restaurant industry at £7 billion during 2006-07 had registered a growth of around 21% over the previous year. The industry is expected to grow even faster in the coming years with 70,000-80,000 rooms getting added in the next two years. At present, there are 110,000 hotel rooms and the industry is estimated to require an additional 150,000 rooms. Opening up of the aviation industry, Government’s decision to upgrade a number of smaller airports in the country and the forthcoming Commonwealth games have all added further impetus to the growth in this segment. Big hotel chains like JW Marriott, Hilton, Accor and Hampshire are a few names that are tying up with local partners to enter the market. Opportunity: design, interiors, facility planning and maintenance and project management Special Economic Zones (SEZs): Government of India announced the SEZ policy in the year 2000 and enacted the SEZ act in the year 2005. Since then, 395 SEZs have been notified and 154 have been approved. These are specially designated duty free zones and are deemed to be foreign territories for the purpose of trade. The minimum prescribed area for a multi product SEZ is 1000 hectares which are expected to provide world class infrastructure for the tenants. A number of overseas companies like Nokia, Flextronics, Motorola, Samsung and Adidas have shown interest in single product SEZs. The Nokia SEZ is already functional and the Adidas-Apache SEZ is nearing completion. These are large integrated industrial complexes which provide huge opportunities for UK expertise in the areas of master planning, design and facilities management. Opportunity: integrated township planning, landscaping and project management


Major Infrastructure: India’s infrastructure has seen major developments in the last few years to keep pace with a fast growing economy. The country requires a total investment of around £ 185 billion in infrastructure in the next five years. Projects like roads and airports also offer opportunities for consultants and project management companies from UK. At present the annual expenditure on road construction is about £ 2 billion. With an additional road length requirement of 67,000 kms by 2015, the expected investments in roads is over £ 27 billion. Likewise, airports require a total investment of £5 billion both for modernisation and development of new airports. Two airports at Delhi and Mumbai have been privatised and two more airports at Chennai and Kolkata are due for privatisation. In addition, Government has taken a decision to upgrade as many as 28 regional airports. Opportunity: design, structural engineering, project management Green building and sustainable construction: The green building movement in India started with the setting up of the Indian Green building council in 2001. India follows two rating systems for green certification. The first one is the LEED rating system being implemented by the Green building council and the second one is an indigenously developed rating system called GRIHA being administered by TERI. The first LEED certificate was given to CII Sohrabji Godrej Green Building Centre in Hyderabad in 2004. Since then the concept has gained momentum. As of 2007, nearly 70 projects with a total area of 32 million sq.ft were registered for green certification (Source: JonesLang Lasalle Meghraj). Nearly 50% of the green buildings today are in the IT & ITES sector. However, the movement is spreading to residential, healthcare, hospitality and even some infrastructure projects. Opportunity: certification systems, intelligent design, interiors and facility management Urban regeneration: The growth in the urban population and acute short supply of land in urban India have given rise to a rising number of urban regeneration projects. Nearly 500 acres of textile mill lands in Mumbai are with real estate companies for multi-use development of these lands. In addition, palaces in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhaya Pradesh, historical sites in Kolkata and resettlement of slum clusters across India offer ample opportunities for urban regeneration in the country. Kamala Mills compound conversion in to office space (Mumbai), Phoenix Mills in to a shopping mall (Mumbai), ITC hotel in


lower Parel, Mumbai, Dharavi slum resettlement (Mumbai) and Bata Nagar (Kolkata) are a few examples of urban regeneration projects. Urban regeneration has caught the imagination of even government departments who are now thinking of putting large tracks of land in their possession to commercial use. The examples are defence land (cantonment), land with railways and postal department. The postal department has recently formed a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) called Postal Department Corporation for this purpose. Opportunity: concept planning, design and project management.


List of Current Major Projects in India Name of the project

Developer Type Likely date of completion

Oberoi Skyz, Mumbai

Oberoi Constructions

Luxury Highrise apartments

2010

Canary Wharf, Bangalore

Nitesh Estates Pvt Ltd

Premium apartments and Pent Houses

2009

Golf Villas, Kolkata, Batanagar

Hiland group and Bata Ltd

Golf Villas 2010

Unitech Grande, Noida (Near Delhi)

Unitech Luxury apartments with Golf course

2010

Prestige Golf Village, Nandi Hills (near Bangalore)

Prestige Leisure Resorts Pvt Ltd

Golf Homes 2009

Lanco Hills, I.T. Park, Hyderabad

Lanco Group Integrated I.T. park and residential complex

Yet to be launched

Lodha Excellus, Mumbai

Lodha Group Regeneration – Mill compound in to new office complex

2009

Reliance Energy I.T. Park, Mumbai

Reliance Energy Ltd

I.T. Park 2009

RMZ Millennia Business Park

RMZ group Corporate park 2008

ITPL Chennai III phase

Ascendas I.T. park 2009

DLF Township, Dankuni, West-Bengal

DLF Integrated Township

2022

Satellite Township, Tellapur, Hyderabad

Nagarjuna Construction, ICICI Ventures

Integrated township

To be launched

RR Township, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

R R Industries I.T. park and residential complex

2013

Bidadi Township (Outskirts of Bangalore)

DLF and Bangalore Development Authority

Integrated Township

Recently awarded


Marriott Hotels- Pune, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Gurgaon

J.W. Marriott Hotels

Hotels and Resorts Yet to be launched

Reliance SEZ – Navi Mumbai

Reliance Industries Ltd

Special Economic Zone

In the planning stage

Karle SEZ – Outside Bangalore

Karle Infra Projects

Special Economic Zone

Under execution

Sources: Jones Lang Lasalle and other publications/journals on Construction Regulations regarding construction Industry FDI up to 100% allowed under the automatic route in real estate namely, townships, housing, built-up infrastructure and construction development project which would include but not restricted to housing, commercial services, hotels, resorts, hospitals, educational institutions, recreational facilities, city and regional level infrastructure. For FDI in townships, housing, built-up infrastructure projects, the following guidelines apply: - Minimum area to be developed is 10 hectares - Minimum built-up area to be 50,000 sq. mts. 100% FDI allowed under the automatic route in the following services: - Construction and related engineering - Urban planning and landscape services - Architectural services


Political Climate India is the largest democracy in the world. It is a sovereign democratic republic and has a parliamentary system of government with a federal structure. The central government in New Delhi has exclusive jurisdiction over all matters of national interest such as defence, communication, banking and finance, international trade and foreign affairs. The state governments have primary responsibility for matters such as law and order, education, health and agriculture. Political climate is stable, although the current ruling government is a coalition of several political parties, which came together to form the National Democratic Alliance. Typically, the term of an elected Government is for five years and the country has a well established tradition of elected Governments coming to power. Even though different political parties have been in power at the Centre, there has been a reasonable amount of continuity and certainty on the policy aspects particularly relating to economic reforms. Visa Norms for Overseas Companies Visitors to India need visas to enter the country unless they are Indian Citizens. Indian visas can be obtained in the UK from the High Commission of India, London or other Consulates at the addresses mentioned below: High Commission of India India House Aldwych London WC2B 4NA Tel: 020 7836 8484 Tel: Visa Enquiries: 020 76323149 / 02076323152 / 02076323153 Website: www.hcilondon.org Consulate General of India, Birmingham 20 Augusta Street Jewellery Quarter, Hockley Birmingham, B18 6JL Telephone: (00 44) 121 212 2782 Fax: (00 44) 121 212 2786 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.cgibirmingham.org Consul General: Mr. N.P.Sharma


Consulate General of India, Edinburgh 17 Rutland Square Edinburgh, EH1 2BB Telephone: (00 44) 131 229 2144 Fax: (00 44) 131 229 2155 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.cgiedinburgh.org Consul General: Mr. Ramesh Chander

Business Visa

Business visa is valid for six month or one/more years with multiple entries. However, the period of stay in India (for each visit) under this category is limited to six months only. A letter from the sponsoring organization indicating nature of applicant's business, probable duration of stay, validity of visa, places and organizations to be visited and also a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses etc. should accompany the application. Business visa valid for ten years with multiple entries is available to foreign businessmen who have set up or intend to set up joint ventures in India.

Residential Permit All foreign nationals are required to register with the local immigration authorities called the Foreign Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within 14 days from their date of arrival, if their visas are valid for longer than six months. A foreign national holding a visa valid for six months or less who wants to stay in India beyond the period of validity must register within 14 days after 180 days from the time of arrival in India subject to holding a visa for the extended period. To register with the local registration office, certain prescribed documents must be presented. The original passport and visa are also required at the time of filing the application with FRRO. Registration is valid for the term of the visa and many be extended on application. Failure to register may result in the Immigration authority’s refusal to allow the foreign national to leave the country.

Employment Visa

For employment visa, an appointment letter, contract letter, applicant's resume and proof that the organization is registered in India are required. Duration of visa would depend on the period of the contract.

Entry visas are issued to accompanying family members of individuals visiting India on business or for employment. Spouses or dependants of


working expatriates must obtain separate work permits to be employed in India. Family members intending to reside with the working expatriates must register separately at the local registration office. Children of working expatriates must obtain student visas to attend schools in India. For more information please visit the Indian High Commission’s website (www.hcilondon.org).


Off the shelf list of major contractors architects in India Western region Mr Vipul Bansal, Chief Executive Officer Mr Ajay Sharma, Manager Operations India Bulls Real Estate S. P Centre, C – Wing 41-44 Minoo Desai Marg Near Radio Club Colaba Mumbai – 400 005 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 3989 5555 / 3980 5084 (D) Fax: +91 22 6743 0522 Email: [email protected] Mr Phillie Karkaria, Executive Director Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited Elphinstone Building, 2nd Floor 10, Veer Nariman Road Mumbai – 400 001 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 6629 4007 Fax: +91 22 6610 0520 Email: [email protected] Mr Arun Altekar, Assistant Vice President Zoom Developers Private Limited C-Block 5th & 6th Floor Devchand House Shiv Sagar Estate Dr Annie Besant Road Worli Mumbai – 400 018 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 6653 1100 - 10 Fax: +91 22 6653 1145

Email: [email protected] Website: www.zoomdevelopers.com


Mr Deepesh Salgia, Vice President (Special Projects) Mahindra Lifespaces Mahindra Towers, 5th Floor Worli Mumbai – 400 018 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 2492 9353/54 Fax: +91 22 2497 5084 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mahindras.com Mr Shishir Baijal, Chief Executive Officer Mr Arun Patkie, Head Projects Kshitij Investment Advisory Co Ltd (Future Group Company) 52 Kalpataru Synergy, 5th Floor West Wing Opp Grand Hyatt Vakola Santacruz (East) Mumbai – 400 055 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 6642 3400 Fax: +91 22 6642 3401 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Website: www.kshitijfund.com Mr Vinod Rohira, Director Sales & Marketing K Raheja Group Block G, Plot No. C-30 Bandra Kurla Complex Behind ICICI Bank Bandra (East) Mumbai – 400 051 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 2656 4000 / 26564855 Fax: +91 22 2656 4560 Email: [email protected] Website: www.krahejas.com


Ms Vidya Basarkod, Vice President Business Development Group Reliance ADA Group Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City I Block, Ground Floor North Wing Thane-Belapur Road Koparkhairane Mumbai – 400 709 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 3038 6960 Fax: +91 22 3038 6699 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rel.co.in Mr Cyrus Pithawalla, Director Hiranandani Construction Company Olympia, Central Avenue Hiranandani Business Park Powai Mumbai - 400 076 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 4007 6666 / 2576 6721 / 6831 Fax: +91 22 2570 6450 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hiranandani.net Mr Ashutosh Pathare, Vice President (Commercial Sales & Business Development) Shapoorji Pallonji Group Shapoorji Pallonji Centre 41/44 Minoo Desai Marg Colaba Mumbai – 400 005 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 2287 1040 Fax: +91 22 6633 8176 Email: [email protected]


Mr Ajit Pradhan, Vice President (Marketing) Hindustan Construction Company Hincon House, LBS Marg Vikhroli Mumbai – 400 083 Maharashtra Tel : +91 22 2577 5959 / 4007 6666 Fax: +91 22 2577 5929 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hccindia.com Southern Region - Chennai Mr V S Ramana Head - Corporate Communication - L&T - ECC Larsen & Toubro - ECC Construction Group Mount Poonamallee Road Manapakkam Chennai - 600 089 Tamil Nadu Tel: +91 44 2252 6304 Fax: +91 44 2249 2317 Website: www.lntecc.com Mr E Viswanathan, Head (Mechanical and Electrical) Consolidated Construction Consortium Ltd S S R Pankajam Towers, III Floor 30, Arunachalam Road Saligramam Chennai – 600 093 Tamil Nadu Tel: +91 44 2345 4824 Fax: +91 44 2345 4825 Mobile: +91 94443 94341 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.ccclindia.com


Mr Sridhar Ramani General Manager – Infrastructure Business Unit MARG Constructions Ltd Marg Axis, 4/318 Old Mahabalipuram Road Kottivakkam Chennai - 600 041 Tamil Nadu Tel: +91 44 2454 1111 Fax: +91 44 2454 1123 Email: [email protected] Website: www.margconstructions.com Contact: Dr C N Srinivasan, Partner C R Narayanarao Architects 10, Karpagambal Nagar Mylapore Chennai - 600 004 Tamil Nadu Tel: +91 44 2499 1676, 2499 1682 Fax: +91 44 2499 1318 Mobile: +91 98440 21676 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.crn.co.in Contact: Mr M Sridharan, Partner M Arunachalam & Co 117/79, Lloyds Road Royapettah Chennai - 600 014 Tamil Nadu Telefax: +91 44 2811 2881, 2811 5038, 2811 1735, 2811 2673 Email: [email protected]

Contact: Mr R Kannan, Managing Director Infratech Infrastructure Services Pvt Ltd 32, Luz Church Road Mylapore Chennai - 600 004 Tamil Nadu


Tel: +91 44 2466 0230 Fax: +91 44 2466 0230 Mobile: +91 94440 84330 Email: [email protected] Contact: Mr R Shankar, Executive Director S Subrahmanyan Construction Co P Ltd 20, Sir C V Raman Road Alwarpet Chennai - 600 018 Tamil Nadu Tel: +91 44 2499 1327, 2499 2528, 2499 0759 Fax: +91 44 2499 1092 Email: [email protected] Contact: Mr Jair Dsouza, Vice President (Commercial) ETL Infrastructure Services Ltd ELNET Software City T S 140, Block 1 & 9 CPT Road Taramani Chennai – 600 113 Tamil Nadu Tel: +91 44 2254 2639, 2254 2640 Mobile: +91 98414 19797 Email: [email protected] Contact: Mr Oscar G Concessao OCI Architects No 2, Vivekananda Road Srinivasanagar Chetpet Chennai – 600 031 Tamil Nadu Telefax: +91 44 2836 1237, 2836 1962 Mobile: +91 98410 17182


Southern Region - Bangalore Ms Sunanda A J R Mistry Architects 444, 13th Cross V Main, II Stage Indiranagar Bangalore - 560 038 Karnataka Tel: +91 80 2525 0186 / 2525 7529 Fax: +91 80 2525 6474 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mistrys.com Thomas Associates - Architects # 32 /4, Kasturba Road Cross Bangalore - 560 001 Karnataka Tel: +91 80 2221 7521 / 2224 0544 Fax: +91 80 2223 8396 Email: [email protected] Ms Indira Sharma Brigade Group Penthouse, Brigade Towers 135, Brigade Road Bangalore - 560 025 Karnataka Tel: +91 80 4137 9200 Fax: +91 80 2221 8492 / 7 Email: [email protected] Ms Nilanjana Raychaudhuri Senior Manager - Corporate communications Subhash Projects and Marketing Limited Subhash House, 8/2, Ulsoor Road Bangalore - 560 042 Karnataka Email: [email protected] Website: www.spml.co.in


Southern Region - Hyderabad Mr V Ramaraju, Vice-president, Business Development Maytas Infra Limited 6-3-1186/1&2, Plot no.12 Maytas House, Begumpet Hyderabad – 500016 Andhra Pradesh Tel: + 91 40 40409333 Fax: + 91 40 23418503 Mobile: + 91 9866201111 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.maytasinfra.com Mr R S Sharat, Executive Director LANCO Infratech Ltd Plot No.4, Software Units Layout, HITEC City, Madhapur, Hyderabad - 500 081 Andhra Pradesh Tel: +91 40 4009 0400 Fax: +91 40 2311 6127 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lancogroup.com Mr Hari Challa, Managing Director Aliens Group Plot no # 57 Vittal Rao Nagar Madhapur Hyderabad - 500081 Andhra Pradesh Tel: + 91 40 4033 6666 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aliensgroup.in


Mr Som Bhopal, Director GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited Paigah House, 156-159 Sardar Patel Road Secunderabad – 500 003 Andhra Pradesh Tel: + 91 40 27902663 / 27902664 Fax: + 91 40 27902665 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gvk.com Mr G Yoganand, Managing Director Manjeera Group # 304, Aditya Trade Centre Aditya Enclave Road, Ameerpet Hyderabad- 500 038 Andhra Pradesh Tel: + 91 40 2373 5194 / 2374 3017 Fax: +91 40 2373 3763 Email: [email protected] Website: www.manjeera.com Northern Region Mr H S Narula Chairman D.S. Construction Ltd C-66, N.D.S.E. Part-II New Delhi - 110049 Tel: 91 11 2625 5835/2753 Fax: 91 11 2625 2248 Email: [email protected] Mr Brian Emerton, Managing Director DLF Laing O'Rourke 2nd Floor, Tower-B, Unitech Cyber Park, Sector – 39 Gurgaon - 122 001


Tel: 91 124 4615555 Fax: 91 124 4615402 Email: [email protected] Mr Arup Roy Choudhury Chairman & Managing Director National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. NBCC Bhawan, Lodi Road New Delhi - 110003 Tel: 91 11 24690314-17 Fax: 91 11 24626995 Email: [email protected] Mr Atul Punj Chairman Punj Lloyd Limited Punj Lloyd House 17-18 Nehru Place New Delhi - 110019 Tel: 91 11 26200123 Fax: 91 11 26200111 Email: [email protected] Mr Pranay Sinha, President & CEO Select Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. 101 – 103, Kanchenjunga Building 18, Barakhamba Road New Delhi – 110 001 Tel: +91 11 4211 4211 Fax: +91 11 4211 4222 Email: [email protected] Mr Sanjeev J. Aeren Managing Director AEZ Group of Companies 707-712A, 43 Chiranjiv Tower Nehru Place New Delhi 110019


Tel: 91 11 26287900 Fax: 91 11 26426665 Email: [email protected] Mr P P Mainra Executive Director Era Infrastructure (India) Limited B-24, Sector 3 Noida - 201301 Tel: 91 120 4037000 Fax: 91 120 4037029 Email: [email protected] Gautam Bhalla Director - Projects Vatika Group Vatika Triangle 5th Floor Sushant Lok-1 Block-A Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road Gurgaon - 122002 Email: [email protected] Mr Sanjay Chandra Managing Director Unitech House L Block South City-1 Gurgaon - 122001 Tel: 91 124 4125200 Fax: 91 124 2380056/6383332 Email: [email protected] Mr C P Kukreja Managing Director C.P. Kukreja Associates Ashirwad Building D-1 Green Park New Delhi 110016 Tel: 91 11 26863953 Fax: 91 11 26865770 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cpkukreja.com


Mr S S Chakraborty Managing Director Consulting Engineering Services (India) Limited 57 Nehru Place Manjusha Building (5th Floor) New Delhi 110019 Tel: 91 11 26485284/26465484/26465485 Fax: 91 11 26460409 Email: [email protected] Span Consultants Private Limited Consulting Engineers, Architects & Planners SPAN House 92-C, Gurudwara Road Madangir New Delhi –110062 Tel: +91 11 2995 5645 - 54 (10 Lines) Fax: +91 11 2995 5643, 2649 1482 Email: [email protected] Website: www.spanconsult.com Mr K K Kapila Chairman & Managing Director Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. (ICT) D-180 Okhla Industrial Area, Phase I New Delhi 110020 Tel: 91 11 40573147-149 Fax: 91 11 40573145-46 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Eastern Region Mr Ashish Acharjee Formation AA-127, Salt Lake, Sector - I Ground Floor Kolkata - 700 064 West Bengal Tel: +91 33 2321 7320/7321 Email:[email protected]


Mr Anindya Basu Anindya Basu & Associates 82/7D, Ballygunge Place Kolkata - 700 019 West Bengal Tel: +91 33 6515 5500 Mobile: +91 98302 67899 Email:[email protected]; [email protected] Mr Partha Ranjan Das Partha Das & Associates AE 377, Sector- I Salt Lake Kolkata - 700064 West Bengal Tel: +91 33 2358 7614, 23588574 Mobile: +91 9830047410 Email:[email protected] Mr Dulal Mukherjee Dulal Mukherjee & Associates 28, Shakespeare Sarani 10th Floor Kolkata – 700 017 West Bengal Tel: +91 33 22870388, 2287 7865 Email:[email protected] Website: www.dulalmukherjee.com Mr Ranajit Gupta Interdesign International 220/2, Panditiya Road Extension Kolkata - 700 029 West Bengal Tel: +91 33 2466 0625 Mobile: +91 93309 44627 Fax: +91 33 2463 4028 Email:[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Website: www.interdesign.co.in


Mr Prabir Kumar Mitra Prabir Mitra & Co. 84, Raja Basanta Roy Road Kolkata - 700 029 West Bengal Tel: +91 33 2466 2091/1616 Email:[email protected] Mr Debatosh Sahu Espace 47, K.K. Majumdar Road, 1st Floor, Kolkata - 700 075 West Bengal Tel: +91 33 2465 4159/4130 Mobile: +91 98300 90144 Email:[email protected]; [email protected] Website: www.espaceindia.com Mr Manish Chakraborty The Transformation Group Action Research in Conservation of the Heritage (ARCH) AA-171A, Sector - I Salt Lake Kolkata – 700 064 West Bengal Tel: 91 33 2359 6303 Telefax: 91 33 2355 3188 Email: [email protected] Mr Pradip Jyoti Agrawal, Officer-on-Special Duty Bengal Ambuja Metro Development Limited Vishwakarma 86C, Topsia Road (South) Kolkata – 700 046 West Bengal Tel: 91 33 2285 0028-39 Fax: 91 33 2285 0610 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bengalambuja.com


Mr Jayprakash Agrawal, Proprietor Agrawal & Agrawal 96, Beltala Road Kolkata - 700 026 Tel: 91 33 24748164 Mr Rahul Todi, Managing Director Bengal Shrachi Housing Development Ltd. Shrachi Tower 686, Anandapur (7th, 8th and 9th Floor) E.M. Bypass Rash Behari Connector Junction Kolkata – 700 107 West Bengal Tel: 91 33 3984 3984 Fax: 91 33 3984 4244 Email: [email protected] Website: www.shrachi.com Mr Sanjay Jhunjhunwala, MD & CEO Mani Group 2D, Queens Park Kolkata – 700 019 West Bengal Tel: 91 33 2461 4464-9/5238 Fax: 91 33 2461 5178 Email: [email protected] Website: www.manigroup.com Mr Sumit Dabriwala, Director Calcutta Metropolitan Group Limited 224C, AJC Bose Road 4th Floor (Opposite La Martinere) Kolkata – 700 020 West Bengal Tel: 91 33 2283 9015 (6 lines) Mobile: 91 98300 11661 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hilandcal.com


Mr Nandu Belani, Managing Director Belani Housing Development Ltd. India House, 9th Floor 69, Ganesh Chandra Avenue Kolkata – 700 013 West Bengal Tel: 91 33 2237 6718, 2236 5696, 2225 2630 Fax: 91 33 2225 0640 Email: [email protected] Website: www.belanis.com Mr Sushil Mohta, Managing Director Merlin Group 79, Shambhunath Pandit Street Kolkata – 700 020 West Bengal Tel: 91 33 2455 6702-9 Fax: 91 33 2454 2442 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: www.merlinprojects.com Mr. Pradeep Sureka, Director Sureka Group of Companies 3/1, Loudon Street Kolkata – 700 017 West Bengal Tel: 91 33 2287 1221-4 Fax: 91 2287 3904 Email: [email protected] Website: www.surekaproperties.com

Mr Rahul Saraf, Managing Director Forum Projects Pvt. Ltd. 4/1 Red Cross Place, (3rd Floor) Kolkata - 700 001 West Bengal Tel: 91 33 2242 0279/0457 Mobile: 91 98310 01299 Fax: 91 33 2248 7843 Email: [email protected] Website: www.forumprojects.in


Mr Rajiv Mundhra, Director Simplex Infrastructure Ltd. Simplex House 27 Shakespeare Sarani Kolkata - 700 017 West Bengal Tel: 0091 33 2289 1476/1477/2301 1600 Fax: 0091 33 2289 1468 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: www.simplexconcrete.com Mr Rahul Varma Head - Business Development Shristi Infrastructure Development Corpn Ltd Ganga Jamuna Building 28/1, Shakespeare Sarani Kolkata 700 017 Mr Samar Nag Managing Director Bengal Shelter Housing Development Limited BA-2, Sector I Salt Lake City Kolkata - 700064 Tel: +91 33 2337 7302


Annex 1

16 January 2008 Mr David Walker Chairman East Midlands Centre for Constructing the Built Environment Loughborough Innovation Centre Epinal Way Loughborough Leicestershire LE113EH Telephone/Fax: 01509 225800 Email: [email protected] Dear Mr Walker ONLINE MARKET INTRODUCTION SERVICE REFERENCE: IND0621 Thank you for your online comment confirming the scope for this OMIS. I have now consulted colleagues in construction sector team in India who will contribute to this OMIS report. Please find below a workplan, which outlines the proposed scope of the report, the methods we will use to compile it and the timelines involved: Order Number : IND0621 Date of Delivery : First activity: 10 March 2008 Regions covered : All India Cost : First activity: £ 450

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First activity • A general overview of construction sector (size of the market, structure

and growth, major projects and opportunities) • Political climate • Regulatory aspects • Visa norms for overseas companies • Major trade associations / Networking bodies

• Off the shelf list of major contractors or architects contact details Methods to be used To compile this OMIS report we will essentially depend on secondary sources and our desk research. Timing, future action and payment Subject to your agreement of the workplan by 21 January (see below), we will be able to deliver the report by 10 March 2008. I would be grateful if you could confirm your acceptance of this work plan by pressing the “Accept Work plan” button/option on the OMIS web site by 21 January 2008 at the latest. Alternatively, please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to propose any changes to this work plan. Please note that the timetable for the completion of this work is dependent on your acceptance of the work plan. Any delay may affect our ability to deliver this service in time. Any changes to the work plan after it is accepted will necessitate cancelling the initial order and commissioning a new one. When you accept the work plan, you will then be required to pay for the service in full. Thank you again for your order. I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards Jayalakshmi Jayaraman Senior Trade and Investment Adviser


Annex - 2 Useful Publications

Indian Infrastructure B-17, Qutab Institutional Area New Delhi – 110 016 Tel: +91 11 4103 4600-01 Fax: +91 11 2653 1196 Email: [email protected] Times Journal of Construction and Design Times Response, Ground Floor The Time of India Building Dr D N Road Mumbai – 400 001 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 4635 3781, 4635 3437 Email: [email protected] Website: www.timesbeb.com Indian Construction Journal of Builders' Association of India G-1/G-20, Commerce Center J. Dadajee Road Tardeo Mumbai – 400 034 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 2351 4134, 2351 4802, 2352 0507 Email: [email protected] New Building Materials & Construction World and MGS (Metal Glass Stone) Architecture TransAsia Communications 165, 2nd Floor Jullena Adj. Escorts Heart Institute New Delhi – 110 025 Tel: +91 11 2684 1228 Fax: +91 44 2683 2424 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nbmcw.com


Annex - 3 Forthcoming events in India

25-27 April 2008 ICON – India International Construction

and Contracting Exhibition Venue: India Expo Centre, Grea Noida Expressway, New Delhi Organised by: Expomedia Events India Pvt Ltd Website: www.icon-expo.com

21-21 October 2008 Build Arch 2008

Building The Future – India’s Comprehensive International exhibition and conference on architecture, building & construction technology, materials, interiors and systems Venue: Bangalore Organised by: Deutsche Messe (Hannover), Bangalore International Exhibition Centre and Confederation of Indian Industry Website: www.biecbuildarch.in

21-21 October 2008 Build Up 2008 Real Estate Exhibition & Conference focusing on Property Investment & Development Venue: Bangalore Organised by: Deutsche Messe (Hannover), Bangalore International Exhibition Centre and Confederation of Indian Industry Website: www.biecbuildup.in


Annex 4 Useful Contacts List

UKTI Contacts Mr Andrew Bacchus Head, Construction, Sports & Leisure Infrastructure UK Trade & Investment Kingsgate House 66-74 Victoria Street London SW1E 6SW Tel: +44 20 7215 4003, 7215 8000 Fax: +44 20 7215 4625 Email: [email protected] Mr Peter Cain Deputy Head - Construction Unit UK Trade & Investment Kingsgate House 66-74 Victoria Street London SW1E 6SW Tel: +44 20 7215 4802 Fax: +44 20 7215 4288 Email: [email protected] Website: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/ukti/construction Ms Jayalakshmi Jayaraman, Senior Trade & Investment Adviser or Mr D Ramesh, Assistant Trade & Investment Adviser British Deputy High Commission 20, Anderson Road Chennai - 600 006 Tamil Nadu India Tel: +91 44 4219 2151 Fax: +91 44 4219 2321 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]


Other contacts Consulting Engineers Association of India East Court, Zone 4, Core 4B Indian Habitat Centre Lodhi Road New Delhi – 110 003 Tel: +91 11 2460 1068 Fax: +91 11 2464 2831 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ceaindia.org Construction Industry Development Council 801, Hemkunt Chambers 89, Nehru Place New Delhi – 110 019 Tele: +91 11 2623 4770, 2645 1766, 2643 3709 Fax: +91 11 2645 1604 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.cidcindia.net or www.cidc.in Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council Core 5 -A, First Floor India Habitat Centre Lodi Road New Delhi – 110 003 Tel: +91 11 2463 8096, 2463 8097, 2465 1243 Fax: +91 11 2464 2849 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.bmtpc.org/ Confederation of Construction Products and Services G-4, Third Floor Raj Tower-II Alaknanda Shopping Complex New Delhi – 110 019 Tel: +91 11 2602 3615 Telefax: +91 11 2602 1709 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ccpsindia.com


India Building Congress Sector VI, R K Puram New Delhi – 110 022 Tel: +91 11 2616 9531, 2617 0197 Fax: +91 11 2619 6391 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.indianbuildingscongress.com/ Builders' Association of India G-1/G-20, Commerce Center J. Dadajee Road, Tardeo Mumbai – 400 034 Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 2351 4134, 2351 4802, 2352 0507 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected] Website: http://www.buildersindia.com Project Exports Promotion Council of India H-118, Himalaya House, 11th Floor 23,Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi – 110 001 Tel: +91 11 2372 2425, 2335 0367 Fax: +91 11 2331 2936 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.projectexports.com


Annex – 5

UK TRADE & INVESTMENT NETWORK IN INDIA

NORTHERN REGION WESTERN REGION British High Commission UK Trade & Investment Shantipath Chanakyapuri New Delhi – 110 021 Tel: +91 11 2687 2161 Fax: +91 11 2687 0062 Email: [email protected] States/Union Territories covered: Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal.

British Deputy High Commission UK Trade & Investment Maker Chambers IV 222 Jamnalal Bajaj Road Nariman Point Mumbai - 400 021 Tel: +91 22 6650 2222 Fax: +91 22 6650 2344 Email: [email protected] States covered: Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

EASTERN REGION SOUTHERN REGION British Deputy High Commission UK Trade & Investment 1A Ho Chi Minh Sarani Kolkata - 700 071 Tel: +91 33 2288 5172-76 Fax: +91 33 2288 3435 Email: [email protected] States covered: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Sikkim, Tripura, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal.

British Deputy High Commission UK Trade & Investment 20 Anderson Road Chennai - 600 006 Tel: +91 44 4219 2151 Fax: +91 44 4219 2321 Email: [email protected] States covered: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu


OTHER OFFICES British Trade Office UK Trade & Investment Prestige Takt 23, Kasturba Road Cross Bangalore – 560 001 Tel: +91 80 2210 0200 Fax: +91 80 2210 0400 Email : [email protected]

British Trade Office Regus Mid Town Level 1, Mid Town Plaza Road No.1, Banjara Hills Hyderabad-500034 Tel: +91 40 4433 4134 Fax: +91 40 4433 4444 Email: [email protected]

British Trade Office UK Trade & Investment 404, Kaivana Near Ambawadi Circle Panchwati, Ellisbridge Ahmedabad – 380 006 Gujarat Tel : +91 79 2646 7138 Fax : +91 79 2640 3537 Email : [email protected]

British Trade Office UK Trade & Investment 505, B Wing, 5th Floor MCCIA Trade Towers 403-A, ICC Complex Senapati Bapat Road Pune - 411 016 Maharashtra Tel: +91 20 2563 1580 Fax: +91 20 25633570 Email: [email protected]

British Trade Office UK Trade & Investment House No 751 Sector 8-B Chandigarh – 160 008 Telfax: +91 172 4643 707 Email: [email protected]

British High Commission web site: www.ukinindia.com


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