Project Management
PART I:
LOCATION STRATEGY /
DECISIONS
PART II:
CONCEPT OF INDUSTRIALLY
BACKWARD AREAS AND
INCENTIVE SCHEMES
Location is a major
cost factor
Affects shipping &
production costs (e.g., labor)
Costs vary greatly between locations
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Location is a major
revenue factor
Affects amount of
customer contact
Affects volume of
business
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Economy Rankings
Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business, from
1 181, with first place being the best. A high ranking on
the ease of doing business index means the regulatory
environment is conducive to the operation of business. This
index averages the country's percentile rankings on 10
aspects, made up of a variety of indicators, giving equal
weight to each aspect. The rankings are available for the
period of next five years from January 2008 from
Economic Intelligence Unit report.
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Starting a Business:
Dealing with Licenses:
Employing Workers:
Registering Property:
Getting Credit:
28
Protecting Investors:
Paying Taxes:
169
Trading Across Borders:
Enforcing Contracts:
Closing a Business:
121
136
89
105
38
90
180
140
EIUs Ranking
EIU has given India a ranking of BB compared to BBB for China.
Band
Characteristics
AAA
Capacity and commitment to honor obligations not in
question under any foreseeable circumstances.
AACapacity and commitment to honor obligations not in question.
A Capacity and commitment to honor obligations strong.
BBB
Capacity and commitment to honor obligations
currently but somewhat susceptible to changes in economic climate.
BB Capacity and commitment to honor obligations currently but
susceptible to changes in economic climate.
B Capacity and commitment to honor obligations currently but
very susceptible to changes in economic climate.
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EIUs Ranking
CCC
Questionable capacity and commitment to honor
obligations. Patchy payment record.
CC
Somewhat weak capacity and commitment to honor
obligations. Patchy payment record. Likely to be in default on
some obligations.
C Weak capacity and commitment to honor obligations.
Patchy payment record. Likely to be in default on significant
amount of obligations.
D Very weak capacity and commitment to honor obligations.
Poor payment record. Currently in default on significant
amount of obligations.
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1. PROXIMITY TO MARKETS
Proximity to the markets is an important criteria for deciding on
the location. This is particularly true of bulky products for which
the transportation costs are likely to be considerable e.g. plastic
products (big containers, fuel tanks, which may occupy more
space resulting in higher costs).
For certain products like refined sugar the reason for locating a
stand alone sugar refining plant near the market would be
different.
Unit manufacturing perishable products should also be located
near the center of consumption. (Dairy and milk products)
Service organizations (except some like BPO operations) have to
be necessarily located near the market.
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3. AVAILABILITY OF
INFRASTRUCTURE
Availability of:
Power:
- Availability, investment required, power tariff and stability of
power supply
Water:
- Quality and Quantity, reliability of supply,
possibility of
ground sources (tube wells)
Communications:
- Telephones, Internet (bandwidth?), possibility of leasing lines,
etc.
Transport:
- Rail, Road, Air and sea or inland water
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4. LABOUR SITUATION
Availability of unskilled , semi-skilled and
skilled labor,
Productivity of labor,
Cost of labor,
Current situation wrt industrial relations, and
History and frequency of strikes and lock-outs
in the area, Degree of unionization, severity of
the unionization, etc.
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5. GOVERNMENT POLICIES:
Public and private sector may have different criteria for
deciding on a location.
Location of public sector projects may be guided /
influenced more by the Governments policy towards
dispersal of industries.
Private sector projects are more likely to be guided by
the Carrot & Stick approach of the Government
policies.
Quality of government (including stability, honesty,
attitudes toward new business - whether overseas or
local)
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6. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS
FACTORS:
General living conditions (cost of living, cost of
housing, education facilities, entertainment /
recreation facilities, healthcare facilities,
security, political environment, etc.)
Climatic conditions,
Nearness to ancillary units,
Cost of mitigating environmental pollution
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1. Factor-Rating Method
Most widely used location technique
Useful for service & industrial locations
Rates locations using factors
Intangible (qualitative) factors
Example: Education quality, labor skills
Tangible (quantitative) factors
Example: Short-term & long-term costs
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Factor
Weight
Rating
VG
5
G
4
A
3
P
2
VP
1
Factor
Score
Nearness to market
0.10
Nearness to raw
materials
0.25
Availability of
infrastructure
Power
Water
Transportation
communication
0.15
Labor situation
0.10
Govt. Incentives
0.05
0.20
Other factors
0.10
0.40
0.30
1.25
0.60
0.50
Rating Index
3.25
d ix Wi
i
Wi
i
Y Coordinate
Cy
d iy Wi
i
Wi
i
dix = x coordinate of
location i
Wi = Volume of
goods moved to or from
location i
diy = y coordinate of
location i
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4. Transportation Model
Used primarily for industrial locations Logistics is the name
of the game!
Finds quantities to be shipped from several sources to several
destinations
Type of linear programming model is used
Objective: Minimize total production
& shipping costs
Constraints
Production capacity at source (factory)
Demand requirement at destination
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Summary of Methods
of Solving Location Problems
Weighted index method which:
Assigns weights and points to various factors
Determines tangible costs
Investigates intangible costs
Center of Gravity Method
Finds best distribution center location
Location breakeven methods
Special case of breakeven analysis
Transportation method
A specialized linear programming method
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SITE SELECTION:
After deciding the location, different alternative
sites available at the chosen location need to be
assessed for suitability and economies.
Cost of land,
PART II
CONCEPT OF INDUSTRIALLY
BACKWARD AREAS AND
INCENTIVE SCHEMES
INCENTIVES
FOR ATTRACTING INVESTMENT
State Governments offer various incentives for
attracting investment leading to their overall
economic development. Major goals are:
Creating strong industrial base
Creating employment
Ensuring planned development and dispersal of
industries.
MAHARASHTRA
PACKAGE SCHEME OF INCENTIVES
Maharashtra is the leading state in the forefront of
industrialization in India. Most preferred Investment Destination.
Maharashtra ranks First amongst the States in terms of State
Domestic Product and accounts for 15% of the National Income.
Per capita income of Rs. 23,849, more than 60% higher than the
national average and third amongst the States next only to
Punjab and Haryana (at current prices - base year 1998-99)
Its scheme of incentives was introduced in 1964. Last modified
in 2006.
Valid for five years - up to only March 31, 2011.
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ELIGIBLE INDUSTRIES
Industries listed in Schedule I of Industries (Development &
Regulation) Act 1951.
Industries falling under SSI sector
IT units registered with the Directorate of Industries or SICOM Ltd.
Hotels
Poultry & Agro-industries
Cold Storages
BT Units
Non-conventional Energy units such as Wind farms, Solar energy
units, units generating electricity from biogas, municipal waste, etc.
CENTRAL PUBLIC SECTOR UNITS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE!
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IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES:
DIC or Joint Director of Industries (Mumbai Metropolitan
Region) (JDI-MMR) would coordinate in the matter and for
issue of Eligibility Certificate (EC).
Application for eligibility to be filed with implementing agency
at least three months prior to expected date of commencing
production.
In case of SSIs MSFC is the implementing agency.
In case of LSIs, hotels, IT units, BT units and non conventional
energy units SICOM Ltd. is the implementing agency.
Priority given to EOUs and sick units
CLASSIFICATION OF AREAS
AREA
CRITERIA
GROUP A
GROUP B
SOME DEVELOPMENT
GROUP C
GROUP D
GROUP D+
LEAST DEVELOPED
NO INDUSTRY DISTRICT
AS DECIDED BY GOVT.
QUANTUM
% OF FIXED CAPITAL
INVESTMENT
CEILING
(RS. LAKHS)
GROUP C
20
10
GROUP D
30
20
GROUP D+
35
25
NO INDUSTRY
DISTRICT
40
35
DEFINITION :
Investment in Fixed Assets:
Land (next 15 years) including cost of development
Buildings
Plant and Machinery including installation charges
Pre-operative expenses capitalized
Technical know-how
Any amount paid to Govt. agencies like MSEB,
MIDC, etc. as non-refundable interest free deposit
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DISBURSAL:
Amount of SCI will be disbursed by the
implementing agency in equal annual
installments over five years from the date of
effect of EC, which is also the date of
commencement of production (First day of
the next month).
SCI is admissible as a grant.
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OTHER INCENTIVES:
Interest subsidy
Refund of Octroi / Entry Tax
Exemption of Electricity Duty:
Eligible new units in C, D and D+ areas are
exempted from paying electricity duty for a period of
15 years.
In other areas of the state, EOUs, IT & BT units and
units in SEZs and units in EHT parks are exempted
from paying electricity duty for a period of 10 years.
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INTEREST SUBSIDY:
Interest subsidy to new textile, hosiery &
knitwear industrial units in SSI sector. Amount
will be equal to the amount of interest payable
by the unit @ five percent per annum, out of the
interest actually paid by the unit .
Units to claim the subsidy within three months
from the end of the financial year.
Subsidy not applicable on interest paid on
defaulted installments
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MONETARY CEILING
(RS. LAKHS)
MAXIMUM PERIOD
OF ELIGIBILITY
(IN YEARS)
GROUP C
10
GROUP D
20
GROUP D+
25
NO INDUSTRY
DISTRICT
35
REFUND OF OCTROI
All eligible units, that go into production,
would be entitled to refund of octroi duty /
entry tax (in lieu of octroi) payable / paid
to the local authority on purchases of all
items required by them.
Incentive available in the form of grant
with a ceiling of 100 % of the admissible
fixed capital investment for a period of
specified number of years.
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REFUND OF OCTROI
TALUKA / AREA
CLASSIFICATION
MAXIMUM PERIOD OF
ELIGIBILITY (YEARS)
D+
12
NO INDUSTRY
15
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DEVELOPMENT OF
INDUSTRIAL AREAS
Each state has an Industrial Development Corporation
to develop industrial areas (e.g. MIDC, GIDC,
GDDIDC, etc.).
Typical Industrial Estates have all basic Infrastructure
facilities and give land on lease.
Some offer Standard Design Factories / Sheds.
Some are designed as special purpose Industrial Estates
(Electronic City in Verna, Goa, EHT Parks, Software
Technology Parks, etc.)
Special Authorities / Corporations are set up for EPZs,
SEZs, etc.
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FINANCE CORPORATIONS
Each state usually has a State Finance Corporation
(e.g. MSFC, GSFC, etc.). They cater to the financial
requirements of mainly SSI units.
It also has a State Industrial & Investment Corporation
(e.g. SICOM, PICUP, IPICOL, etc.). They normally
cater to the financial requirements of Medium size
enterprises.
All India Financial Institutions normally fund large
projects sometimes by forming consortia with
International Funding Agencies if necessary.
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REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What are the different criteria to be considered while
deciding the location for a new unit? Explain giving
examples.
2. What are the different techniques used for evaluating
alternate locations for a given project? Describe any two
and explain with examples.
3. Describe Location Rating Index method of evaluation of
locations for an industrial unit. Explain by giving an
example.
4. A numerical could be asked on Center of gravity method.
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REVIEW QUESTIONS
5. What are the eligibility criteria under the
current Industrial Policy of the Government of
India for an industry to be covered under SSI
sector? What are the special provisions,
concessions and incentives available to the SSI
sector under the policy? (2002)
Schedule I units
SCHUDULE I (contd.).
5. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:(1) Equipment for generation,
transmission and distribution of electricity including transformers.
(2)Electrical motors.(3)Electrical fans. (4) Electrical lamps. (5)
Electrical furnaces.(6)Electrical cables and wires.(7) X-ray equipment.
(8)Electrical equipment.(9)Household appliances such as electric irons.
heaters and the like.(10) Storage batteries.(11) Dry cells.
6. TELECOMMUNICATIONS:(1) Telephones. (2)Telegraph
equipment.(3)Wireless communication apparatus. (4) Radio receivers,
including amplifying and public-address equipment.(5) Television sets.
(6)Teleprinters.
7.TRANSPORTATION:(1) Aircraft. (2)Ships and other vessels drawn
by power.(3)Railway locomotives.(4) Railway rolling-stock.(5)
Automobiles (motor cars, buses, trucks, motor cycles, scooters and the
like).(6)Bicycles. (7)Others, such as fork-lift trucks and the like.
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