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Corbusier wanted Chandigarh to be a city of administrators and academics ...not industrialists. But Albert Mayer had successfully argued that industries would provide a crucial resource base for the city. Accordingly - as an afterthought -- 1,475 acres of the city was developed as the Industrial Area and entrepreneurs were encouraged to set up their units.

The remarkable thing about Chandigarh's Industrial Area is that, like the rest of city, the streets and lanes are lined with trees. Many of the larger factories maintain manicured lawns and even in front of some of the smaller units one can see tiny gardens - the effort of families who have their residence on the same premises. The place is a far cry from the smoky desolation one so often associates with factories.

The growth of industry over the past 40 years has been gradual and Chandigarh is still not an industry-led city :
 

Of these, 15 factories are classified as large or medium scale units and 2100 are small scale units. Of the small scale industries, roughly 40 percent are ancillary units producing for the major tractor industry around Chandigarh. Light engineering is heavily represented; other units produce industrial fasteners, electric/electronic items, machine tools, pharmaceuticals, plastic goods, sanitary fittings, leather goods, steel furniture and food products.

Growth of Factories in Chandigarh

Source: Annual Survey of Industries
*Factories registered under Section 85 and Govt Ordinance Factories not included

According to 1993-94 figures compiled by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Chandigarh Administration, during that year 2649 small scale units were functioning in the Union Territory; they employed 20,853 workers and an additional 873 workers were employed in khadi and village industries. These units had an annual production worth Rs 42,923 lakh. 1996-97 figures available with the department give the total number of small scale units as approximately 2,800.

In addition 15 large and medium scale units are located in the Union Territory. The department estimates the total annual output of all industries to be roughly Rs 6000 million.

According to a report prepared for the Chandigarh Administration by former Union Finance Minister H.K. Manmohan Singh and B.S. Bhatia of the Panjab University Department of Business Management, the Union Territory's small-scale sector experienced negative growth from 1990 to 1994. The number of establishments declined as did the level of employment, although the value of production increased somewhat. They concluded that the modern industrial sector is gradually advancing while the traditional household and small scale sectors are declining.

In terms of investment, they found that the major industries comprise manufacture of paper, basic chemicals, basic metals and alloys and machinery. Some other important industries include food products, metal products, electrical goods, transport equipment and repair services. From the standpoint of output, the major industries are food products, paper, basic metals and alloys and repair services. In terms of value added, the most important industries are paper manufacture, basic metals and alloys and machinery. The overall picture is that Chandigarh's economy is dominated by industries manufacturing food products or providing repair services, with basic metals and alloys and manufacture of machinery occupying a second rung.

Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh areas adjacent to the Union Territory have experienced rapid industrial growth and they are having an impact on the Chandigarh industrial scene. Nearly all of these enterprises have their corporate offices in the Union Territory -- though technically located outside the Union Territory, these units are functionally part of the city's economy.

Chandigarh's own industrial growth coupled with the growth in adjacent areas has made the city highly attractive to banks and financial institutions and their presence in turn gives an impetus to industrial growth. Almost all nationalised banks have branches in Chandigarh and so do a large number of private banks and a growing number of multinational banks.

Commerce
Absence of octroi and lower sales tax have been instrumental in promoting commercial activity in the Union Territory. Chandigarh is emerging as an important distribution centre


Business Institutions
Three major non-government organisations have their offices in Chandigarh. They are the Federation of Indian Industry, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Confederation of Indian Industry. The CII regional headquarters at Chandigarh is a particularly impressive facility suitable as a venue for large exhibitions, conferences and seminars
 

PHD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

The PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry is an Apex body of Trade & Industry in the Northern Region with its Headquartes at New Delhi and regional offices at Chandigarh, Shimla, Lucknow and Jaipur. The name, address and telephone/fax no. of the regional Office at Chandigarh is as under :-

S. Beant Singh, IAS (Retd.)
Resident Director
PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
K.No. 107, Sector 18-A,
Chandigarh - 160018
Tel : 781665, 778590
Fax : 0172-781665

The Chamber provides a common platform for meetings of the representatives of trade, business and Industry with senior Government officials both of the state and Central Government. It has a membership of more than 1600 covering the State of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. The Chamber operates through expert committees and task forces where members representing various interests pool knowledge and experience for the overall benefit of the business community. Issues of interest are varied and covers law, taxation, foreign trade, foreign direct investment infrastructure, safety, health & environment, energy conservation, quality management, finance banking, custom/excise, rural development and family welfare etc. It also provides counselling services to new/small business and guidance on variuos problems relating to small scale and ancillary industries. Seminars, workshops and training programmes on the subjects of vital interest to Industry are organised from time to time to update their knowledge and knowhow.

CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY

The Confederation of India Industry (CII) is India's association with a direct membership of over 3400 companies whose total capital investment is over US $63 billion. CII members are from both the public and private sectors. With 23 offices in India and 10 overseas it organises Industrial trade firs in India and abroad.

The Northern Region Headquarters of CII is located in Union Territory of Chandigarh and covers the States of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan.

Industry

CII member-companies account for a major portion of the country’s manufacturing output and exports. The range and complexity of their concerns are reflected in the main function of CII-service, which is an information, advisory and problem solving resource. CII members can have expert advice and guidance on:

1. Condsumer Affairs
2. Industrial Policy
3. Customs & Excise
4. International Affairs
5. Corporate Citizenship
6. Quality
7. Energy
8. Raw Materials
9. Economic Policy
10. Research and Development
11. Electronics & Software
12. Taxation and Finance
13. Environment
14. Technology
15. Export-Import
16. Technical Standards
17. Government Policies and Procedures
18. Telecommunications
19. Infrastructure
20. Trade Fairs
21. Industrial Relations
22. Transportation

Ideal Business Complex

The Northern Region Headquarters of the Indian Industry opens fresh business prospects in a newly built state-of-the-art Convention Centre.

The facilities of the Complex include several conference/seminar halls that can accommodate up to 350 people. Making it the largest conference venue in Chandigarh. Ideal for board meetings, dealer conferences training programmes, workshops, etc. To make things more convenient state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment is available to facilitate business presentations. The conference hall is also supported by a cafeteria, a business centre and an in-house catering facility.

The complex also has over 12,000 sq.ft. of exhibition space that is carpeted and fully air-conditioned. Organisations interested in renting exhibition space could utilise the area for small exhibitions, industry specific fairs, buyer-sellers meets, product launches, sub-contracting shows, vendor meets, to name just a few.

Chandigarh plays host to India’s largest agro technology fair once in two years. Agro Tech’94 was organised by CII for the first time in India in the city of Chandigarh from Dec/1-4 1994 with lsrael as the Partner Country. 27 lsraeli firms exhibited their strengths in agri business, 250 Indian exhibitors also exhibited, 150,000 people including business visitors, researchers, agriculturists, Central/State Government enterprises and progressive farmers visited the fair. Agro Tech’94 evoked a phenomenal response and has since been institutionalised .

Australia was the Partner Country at Agro Tech’96 and Agro Tech’98 is scheduled from 2-6 December 1998 at the Parade Grounds, Chandigarh (India).

The Greenhouse of Opportunity Once Again

The third fair in the Agro Tech series of fairs, Agro Tech’98 promises to surpass the high standards set by the preceding fairs. Agro Tech’98 will feature an even more impressive participation with a larger list of international exhibitors. At this fair the giants of the agro industry will disp0lay their competence in various spheres of agriculture and related businesses. And what’s more, this multifaceted fair will also feature a series of seminars that will be organised alongwith the exhibition. These seminars will be addressed by agro-gurus from the world over.

AGRO TECH’98 THE SCOPE

Agro Technology

Horticulture, Floriculture, Sericulture, Aquaculture, Hydeopoics, Biotechnology, Tissue Culture Hybrid Seed and Grains, Social Forestry, Green House Technology.

Agro Equipment and Inputs

Food processing, Preservation & Refrigeration Equipment; Agricultural Machinery & Farm Equipment; Packaging Materials & Equipment irrigation Equipment & Water Management; Fertilisers & pesticides; Animal Husbandry; Agro Chemicals.

Agro Products

Poultry & Dairy Products; Beverages; Edible Oils & packages Foods; Health Foods & Herbal Products; Processed & Frozen foods; Segments of Food Processing; Manufacturers & Suppliers of Equipment; Manufacturers and Exporters of Food Products: Marketing & packaging Agencies; Transportation & Handling Agencies and Equipment.

Agro Services

Agriculture Extension Services; Agriculture Credit Agencies; Agricultural Co-operatives & Marketing Agencies; Agro Technology Consultant; Financial; Institutions.

MEMBERS OF CII

 

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