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, and Retail and Social Infrastructure.
History
In 2007, Mahindra World City,
Jaipur
Jaipur (; , ) is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and the List of cities and towns in Rajasthan, largest city of the north-western States and union territories of India, Indian state of Rajasthan. , the city had ...
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 Small ...
. 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, defen ...
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 districts of Rajasthan, 41 districts. It consists of an executive branch, led by the governor of Rajasthan, as well as judiciary and legis ...
. 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
Sustainable development is an approach to growth and Human development (economics), human development that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.United Nations General ...
. 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:
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IT/ITES
* Engineering and Related Industries
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Handicrafts
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Apparel
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Gems and
Jewellery
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* Warehousing and Logistics
Some of the prominent companies that are operational within Mahindra World City, Jaipur include
Genpact
Genpact Ltd. is an American information technology services, consulting, and outsourcing company headquartered in New York City, New York. Founded in Gurgaon, India, and legally domiciled in Bermuda, Genpact employs more than 125,000 people and ...
,
Appirio
Appirio, a Wipro company, was an information technology consulting company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana (United States) that offered technology and professional services to companies wishing to adopt public cloud applications. This i ...
,
Infosys
Infosys Limited is an Indian multinational corporation, multinational technology company that offers business consulting, information technology, and outsourcing services. Founded in 1981 in Pune, the company is headquartered in Bengaluru.
On ...
,
Wipro
Wipro Limited () is an Indian multinational technology company based in Bengaluru. It provides information technology, consulting and business process services. It is one of India's Big Six IT services companies. Wipro's services include cloud ...
,
ICICI Bank
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, Connexions,
Deutsche Bank
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, GirnarSoft, Nagarro, Aro granite industries ltd., QH Talbros.
The Isys Softech is currently been inaugurated by Home Minister of Rajasthan
Gulab Chand Kataria
Gulab Chand Jain Kataria (born 13 October 1944) is an Indian politician who is serving as the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh since 31 July 2024. He was the 31st Governor of Assam from 22 February 2023 to 29 July 2024. He wa ...
.
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.
References
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Mahindra World City Jaipur
Industrial parks in India
Special Economic Zones of India
Economy of Jaipur