Amaravati: State government plans to create three IT concept cities in Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Anantapur, says IT minister Gudivada Amarnath.
“Andhra Pradesh has made significant progress in developing its IT industry with plans to create three IT concept cities in Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Anantapur. These cities were chosen for their existing technological capabilities , availability of human capital and proximity to user sectors. The goal is to attract domestic and global IT/ITeS companies in various sectors such as healthcare, education, tourism, insurance and banking,” said Amarnath.
He said the IT Concept City will provide the IT industry with fast implementation and cost reduction. Fast-track approvals will reduce the time it takes to start operations, and connections to airports and highways will be seamless. “Availability of a skilled workforce will be ensured and world-class IT-driven public and social infrastructure will be provided, along with plug-and-play IT office space and co-working spaces,” he said. The state also has a cost structure trend of 20-25% lower operating costs, with an average difference of 5% between Challenger and Aspiring cities.
AP’s IT policy is futuristic, he said, with provisions on employment incentives, electricity tariffs, transport subsidies, work-from-home incentives, quality certification and start-up ecosystem development.
“Andhra Pradesh has made significant progress in developing its IT industry with plans to create three IT concept cities in Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Anantapur. These cities were chosen for their existing technological capabilities , availability of human capital and proximity to user sectors. The goal is to attract domestic and global IT/ITeS companies in various sectors such as healthcare, education, tourism, insurance and banking,” said Amarnath.
He said the IT Concept City will provide the IT industry with fast implementation and cost reduction. Fast-track approvals will reduce the time it takes to start operations, and connections to airports and highways will be seamless. “Availability of a skilled workforce will be ensured and world-class IT-driven public and social infrastructure will be provided, along with plug-and-play IT office space and co-working spaces,” he said. The state also has a cost structure trend of 20-25% lower operating costs, with an average difference of 5% between Challenger and Aspiring cities.
AP’s IT policy is futuristic, he said, with provisions on employment incentives, electricity tariffs, transport subsidies, work-from-home incentives, quality certification and start-up ecosystem development.
