Mahindra World City, Jaipur is a multi-product
Special Economic Zone
A special economic zone (SEZ) is an area in which the business and trade laws are different from the rest of the country. SEZs are located within a country's national borders, and their aims include increasing trade balance, employment, increas ...
based on the concept of an "Integrated Business City". It comprises SEZs, Industrial Parks, Retail and Social Infrastructure.
History
In 2007, Mahindra World City,
Jaipur
Jaipur (; Hindi Language, Hindi: ''Jayapura''), formerly Jeypore, is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and largest city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Rajasthan. , the city had a pop ...
was inaugurated by former Chief Minister of Rajasthan,
Vasundhara Raje
Vasundhara Raje Scindia (born 8 March 1953) is an Indian politician, who has held two terms as the chief minister of Rajasthan. She was previously a minister in the Union Cabinet of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and was India's first Minister of Micro, ...
. It is a joint undertaking by
Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd (a
Mahindra Group
Mahindra Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate, headquartered in Mumbai. The group has operations in over 100 countries, with a presence in aerospace, agribusiness, aftermarket automotive components, construction equipment, defenc ...
Company) and
Ltd (RIICO), an agency of the
Government of Rajasthan
The Government of Rajasthan is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Rajasthan and its 33 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Rajasthan, a judiciary and a legislative. Jaipur is the capital of Raja ...
. It has been identified as one of the 16 projects globally by the
Clinton Climate Initiative
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(CCI), a foundation upheld by Former US President
Bill Clinton
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with a focus on
sustainable development
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. 2017
Location
Mahindra World City is built near NH8 (Jaipur–Ajmer highway), and spread over an area of 3000 acres. Mahindra World City is located near Jaipur City, 18 km from the airport and 21 km from the railway station. Apart from Jaipur, Mahindra World City is presently operational at
Chennai
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,
Tamil Nadu
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.
Business Zone
The basic idea behind the development of Mahindra World City, Jaipur is to bring forth overall industrial development across different segments of the industry. The business zone is classified into a Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) for several industries and multi-product services with specific zones SEZs which include:
*
IT/ITES
* Engineering and Related Industries
*
Handicrafts
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*
Apparel
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* Gems and Jewelry
* Warehousing and Logistics
Some of the prominent companies that are operational within Mahindra World City, Jaipur include
Genpact
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,
Appirio
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,
Infosys
Infosys Limited is an Indian Multinational corporation, multinational information technology company that provides business consulting, information technology and outsourcing services. The company was founded in Pune and is headquartered in Ba ...
,
Wipro
Wipro Limited (formerly, Western India Palm Refined Oils Limited) is an Indian multinational corporation that provides information technology, consulting and business process services. Thierry Delaporte is serving as CEO and managing director ...
,
ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank Limited is an Indian Private bank. It is headquartered at Mumbai. It offers a wide range of banking products and financial services for corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels and specialized subsidiari ...
, Connexions,
Deutsche Bank
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, GirnarSoft, Nagarro, Aro granite industries ltd., QH Talbros.
Recently the Isys softech is being inaugurated by Home Minister of Rajasthan
Gulab Chand Kataria
Gulab Chand Kataria (born 13 October 1944) is an Indian politician who is serving as the 29th Governor of Assam since 2023. He was the Home minister in Government of Rajasthan from 2014 till 2018. He is a senior leader of BJP in Rajasthan and i ...
.
Social Infrastructure
The social infrastructure in Mahindra World City is comprehensive in terms of residential, learning, health institutes, and recreational zones. It also includes retail and hospitality centers as integral parts of the development.
Architecture
The layout of Mahindra World City, Jaipur has been conceptualized and planned by Jurong Consultants of
Singapore
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.
These consultants have been known for using efficient methods and approaches, developing Mahindra World City as a destination conducive for international and domestic corporates.
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Mahindra World City Jaipur
Industrial parks in India
Special Economic Zones of India
Economy of Jaipur