March 2015 KERALA INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (A Statutory Body of Govt. of Kerala) Kinfra House, 31/2312, Sasthamangalam, Trivandrum-695 010, India, www.kinfra.org Tel: ++91-471-2726585, 2724860, Fax: ++91-471-2724773, email: [email protected] INSPIRING GROWTH Exper Exper Exper Exper Expert committ t committ t committ t committ t committee of ee of ee of ee of ee of DBT DBT DBT DBT DBT-GoI visits Biot -GoI visits Biot -GoI visits Biot -GoI visits Biot -GoI visits Biotec ec ec ec echnology Zone hnology Zone hnology Zone hnology Zone hnology Zone in KINFRA Hi- in KINFRA Hi- in KINFRA Hi- in KINFRA Hi- in KINFRA Hi-Tec ec ec ec ech P h P h P h P h Par ar ar ar ark Kalamasserry, Cochin: An Experts Committee of the Department of Biotechnologies (DBT), Govt. of India, visited KINFRA Hi-Tech Park here recently to evaluate the functioning of the Bio Technology Incubation Centre (BTIC) set up in the Park, with a grant of Rs. 11 cr. from the DBT. “We are here to review the progress of the innovative project and also to release the remainder of the funds”, said Dr. D. Yogeswara Rao, Chairman of the Experts Committee, which included Dr. Purnima Sharma, Smt. Veena Tamta Bhatia and Dr. Deepan Wita. The team was warmly welcomed by Dr. G.C. Gopala Pillai, MD-KINFRA who made a presentation incorporating a brief history of the project and KINFRA’s future plans for development. The common facility lab is operated by Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology. The team of RGCB, co-ordinated by Sri. Radhakrishnan R. Nair, Sr. Scientist explained to the DBT team the facilities created in the lab. They also visited the Biotechnology Incubation Centre and various Incubation units. The RGCB Team explained the facilities they have made in the common facility lab and details of its end users. The team paid visits to various units in Biotechnology Park. BTIC in KINFRA Hi-Tech Park has already become a major attraction in Kerala’s technology advancement scenario. With an aim to accelerate and support the research process of entrepreneurs, the common facility lab with an area of 8000 sq.ft. was set up, which also benefits the incubatees in the Biotechnology Park. Currently, 12 incubation modules are available for allotment in the Park. KINFRA at IESA Vision Summit-2015 Bangalore Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr.G.C. gives present .G.C. gives present .G.C. gives present .G.C. gives present .G.C. gives presentation on ation on ation on ation on ation on Electronic Manufacturing Cluster Electronic Manufacturing Cluster Electronic Manufacturing Cluster Electronic Manufacturing Cluster Electronic Manufacturing Cluster KINFRA was among the major participants at the 10 th edition of IESA Vision Summit 2015 organised by India Electronics & Semiconductor Association in Bangalore on 2-3, February 2015. Dr.G.C. Gopala Pillai was one of the lead speakers at the States Session on Day 1 of the event. He spoke of the unique opportunities available in Kerala for investment in the electronic semiconductor field, in the background of KINFRA’s emerging initiatives to set up an Electronic Manufacturing Cluster in Cochin. There have been many enquires on the details of the proposed Cluster during the event. Dr. Gopala Pillai was presented with a memento by the organisers of IESA Vision Summit 2015. 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KINFRA is already entrusted with the task of identifying and acquiring the required land for the purpose. In this connection, Hon. Minister-Industries & IT, Sri. P.K. Kunhalikutty held discussions with Smt. P.K. Sreemathy, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Kannur which led to the decision to acquire land at a location as close to the airport as possible. Mattannur meets all the parameters in this direction. Accordingly, a team comprising Smt. P.K. Sreemathi, Dr. G.C. Gopala Pillai, MD-KINFRA and Sri. V.R. Balu, Special Secretary to Minister-Industries & IT, inspected several locations in the area such as Velliamparampu, Panayathamparampu and Modakkandy. Already KINFRA owns 150 acres of land in Velliamparampu acquired for the purpose of establishing a KINFRA Industrial Park. Aiming at enhancing the export potential of products from the Malabar region, the new zone looks at the possibility of bringing in huge industrial production units with products mainly meant for the export market. India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce, comprising members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha visited the Rubber Park in Irapuram, Ernakulum district, Kerala. The visiting team of dignitaries comprised Sri. Vayalar Ravi and Sri. Joy Abraham both Kerala MPs. The visitors were welcomed by Team Rubber Park led by Sri. J. Krishnakumar, MD-Rubber Park India. The committee's purpose of visit was to have first-hand information on the State of the rubber industry in India, and to hold discussions with the various stakeholders in the Park. The Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee addressed the gathering and interacted with the officials. The Committee also visited units such as Rubek Balloons, Hindustan Latex and Jollyflex. 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