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Government of Andhra Pradesh has recently developed a

entrepreneurship is highly suited to take advantage of the

blueprint “ Re-Imagining Andhra Pradesh – role of e-

opportunities offered by the Electronics sector .

Governance , Electronics and IT ” for development of

The Vision envisaged for the Andhra Pradesh Electronics

Electronics & ICT Industry in the State . It has laid out a vision

Policy 2014-2020 is :

to :

“ To develop Electronics Industry as an important Growth

“ Develop Andhra Pradesh as an Innovation Society of global

Engine for Andhra Pradesh through effective use of the talent

repute , with a focus on enhancing the Quality of Life of its

pool , skill enhancement , promotion of innovation & future

citizens , through high-quality Education and Healthcare ,

technologies and creation of excellent infrastructure .”

increased productivity in Agriculture and allied activities , creation of Employment by promoting Electronics and IT , and above all , by providing Good Governance .”

The Policy aims to attract investments to the tune of USD 5

Bil in ESDM sector and create an employment of 0.4 mil by

2020 .

The blueprint has identified a set of 18 policies and frameworks to realize the vision . The Electronics Policy laid down in this document is one among them . Andhra Pradesh with its huge talent pool , skilled manpower and

Government of Andhra Pradesh intends to achieve its vision , objectives and goals set forth above , through a combination of the following strategies .

Given the comprehensive and holistic nature of the National

1.2

Target investment of Rs 30,000 cr under M-SIPS :

Policy on Electronics 2012 , the Government of Andhra Pradesh

Government would make all efforts to attract

intends to fully leverage the same and build upon its strengths ,

investments to the tune of Rs 30,000 cr ( USD 5 Bil ) and

as state below .

facilitate the units to get the 25 % CapEx subsidy under

1.1

Electronics Manufacturing Clusters ( EMCs ): The EMC

the M-SIPS scheme of GOI .

Scheme intends to create infrastructure highly suited to

1.3

Preferential Market Access : The policy of GOI on

Electronics Units at a subsidy of 50 %. The Government

preferential market access for domestically

of Andhra Pradesh proposes to promote the

manufactured electronics products shall be

development of 20 EMCs across the State , by

implemented in all departments procuring electronics in

facilitating the preparation of project proposals by the

large quantities . Additional preference shall be given to

entrepreneurs , and providing single-window clearances .

AP-based domestic manufacturers .

2.1

Mega Electronics Hub : Government of Andhra Pradesh

shall be with the selected partner . The Government shall

envisages developing Information Technology and Investment

provide such promotional support as needed .

Region ( ITIR ) in Visakhapatnam . In the ITIR , the Government

c .

Appropriate relaxations will be provided from the

would reserve two clusters / areas to be solely developed as

zoning regulations and land usage conversions , subject to

Electronics Hubs . Visakhapatnam is proposed to be developed

environmental safeguards .

as Mega Electronics Hub for the state .

d .

Relaxation to AP Building Rules would be considered ,

2.2

Electronic Hardware Park ( s ): The state Government will

subject to the payment of City Level Infrastructure Impact Fee

facilitate the setting up of the Electronic Hardware Park in

and clearances from Fire Services , Airport Authority and

Kakinada as announced by the GOI . The park would have

conformance to the National Building Code and statutory

‘ State-of-the-art ’ infrastructure with all basic amenities such

regulations .

as internal Roads , water , power and other common facilities

2.6

Renewable Energy : The State Government will encourage

for the investors .

units using renewable energy . Units using renewable source of

2.3

Common Facilities Centre : Common Facilities Centres would

energy with a minimum of 40 % of their power requirements

be created in all identified Electronics Hubs .

coming from renewable sources for their operations and

2.4

Visakhapatnam-Chennai corridor : Fast movement of inputs ,

manufacturing will be eligible for additional incentives such as

components and finished products is essential for cost-

Electricity Duty exemption for 5 years . Sales tax exemption for

effectiveness in the ESDM sector , which otherwise operates on

two additional years shall be available against the Carbon

thin margins . Steps would be taken to enhance the logistics on

Credits earned on a year-on-year basis .

the Visakhapatnam-Chennai Corridor .

2.7

Other Critical Infrastructure :

2.5

PPP for creation of Electronics Hardware Infrastructure : The

a . Air Connectivity : The process of expansion and

facilities , in the form of electronics hubs , hardware Parks and

modernization of the airports at Visakhapatnam and Tirupati

electronics Zones , shall be developed adopting a transparent

are afoot . The Government shall take speedy and effective

PPP policy . The following principles will form part of such a

steps to develop other airports in the state to cater to the

policy :

needs of the industry .

a .

For each project , APIIC shall select a partner , who can

b .

Assured Power : Andhra Pradesh has recently been

be a developer or a consortium of developers and the industry

selected as a pilot State to implement the scheme of 24x7

players , through a bidding process involving QCBS method .

power supply . Within a span of 5 years , the Government

b .

The responsibility of marketing the facilities created

intends to make the State power surplus . As an interim