Coimbatore

 

The City
  • Coimbatore with a population of over 1.2 million, is the second largest industrial city in the state of Tamilnadu, India.
  • It has pioneered the growth of Textile and Engineering industry in the country.
  • It has three Universities, 18 Engineering Colleges, more than 65 Arts & Science Colleges and many Polytechnics.
  • The city and it's people have a refined and Cosmopolitan culture.
  • Two of the best hill stations - Ooty and Kodaikanal, Wildlife sanctuaries and several trekking spots are just a few hours drive from the city.
  • Salubrious climate right through the year.
  • Tasty potable water.
  

 

Industrial ethos

  • Congenial industrial climate.
  • The city, along with the nearby town of Tiruppur, has the highest concentration of textile activity in the world.
  • It caters to nearly half of the country's needs of pumps & motors.
  • The basic engineering skills acquired over many decades have logically been extended to other advanced and precision
    engineering fields like Auto Components, Machine Tools, Electronics and Consumer Durables, Industrial Automation Equipment, etc.
  • The annual exports from the region is over US $1 billion.

The manpower advantage
Quality, competent and cost effective manpower graduating annually from the colleges in and around the city includes :

  • 5500 Engineering professionals from 18 Engineering Colleges of repute, over 50% of them from IT related disciplines.
  • 600 MCAs and MScs in Computer Science.
  • 1200 BScs in Computer Science.
  • 20,000 Graduates, Post Graduates, and PhDs in Arts, Science and Commerce streams from 65 Arts and Science colleges and
    Several thousand IT trained professionals from renowned training institutes.
  • The industry - academia interaction is of a very high order in the region resulting in industry ready and productive-from-day-one professionals.
  

 


The 'Hannover' in the making

  • The newly built Codissia Trade Fair Complex, the first ever private sector initiative is the second largest permanent complex in the country.
  • The state-of-the-art trade fair centre with the country's largest column free exhibition hall of 13,000 sq. mtrs (the first phase of 40,000 sq.mtrs.) in a sprawling 40 acres of land is playing host to all major trade fairs.


The City infrastructure

  • Well connected by air, rail and road.
  • Direct flights to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Sharjah.
  • Excellent roads reduce congestion and pollution in the city.
  • Commuting is hassle free - average time being a mere 20 minutes to reach most places.
  • Good hotels provide comfortable stay.
  • Prestigious hospitality groups like Welcome and Oberoi have plans to develop their hotels in the city.
  • US $ 50 million World Bank assisted infrastructure project to enhance the civic amenities is on the anvil.
  
 


Quality of life

  • Mini townships with independent villas and apartments provide quality housing.
  • State-of-the-art health care facility.
  • Excellent educational Institutions for primary, secondary and higher education.
  • Several international residential schools within the vicinity.
  • Multi-cuisine restaurants.