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Telecom
- Karnataka has many Telecom Companies in the sectors of Telecommunication Network, Basic Telephony Services (both wire line & wireless), Networking Services for telecommunication equipments.
- Bangalore offers a truly wide choice of players in telecom. The entire state is networked via Optic Fibre Cables (OFC) by the State - run BSNL (formerly DOT) as well as the private companies like Bharthi, Reliance, VSNL and TATA Tele Services.
- The Last Mile Access is provided by BSNL as well as TATA Tele Services in parts of the State. The new private companies, Bharthi and Reliance, provide the Last Mile Access directly to the customer, in all major cities in Karnataka.
- VSNL has substantial redundancy in International Bandwidth circuits. For example, the International Bandwidth circuit can be accessed from Bangalore to Bombay via 3 different routes viz., Bangalore-Pune-Mumbai ; Bangalore-Sholapur-Mumbai and Bangalore-Karwar-Mumbai.
- Bangalore is also connected to the major submarine cables viz., India-UAE ; SEA-ME-WE-2 ; FLAG ; SEA-ME-WE-3 through Mumbai ; SAFE and SEA-ME-WE-3 through Cochin and i2i SINGTEL through Chennai which is a joint Televenture of Bharati Telecom. The i2i submarine cable has 8.6 terra byte capacity.
- In addition to the Fibre connectivity, Bangalore offers excellent International Bandwidth via Satellite. The STPI at Bangalore presently has more than 1050 IT companies as its customers providing them Individual Satellite Connectivity. Bangalore STPI accounts for 45% of the total STPI revenues in India.
General Infrastructure
- Karnataka is one of the most progressive states in India. It has decentralised maximum decision making powers to cities all over the State. The Cities have used these powers to create suitable infrastructure for BPO Companies.
- The State is also in the forefront of reforms. The State Transportation Network is divided into four divisions, resulting in higher profitably.
- The state is committed to power sector reforms. The privatisation of distribution of power to private companies is envisaged. In this respect, the Electricity Board has been split into four independent companies for enhancing efficiency in operations.
- The state has a professional Financial Monitoring System in which the transactions in 225 treasuries are computed and monitored in real time.
- Karnataka also has a large number of agencies for the development of infrastructure. Every major city has a Development Authority. The Bangalore Development Authority [BDA] is the most profitable entity in the entire country with bonds listed on the National Stock Exchange.
- The Karnataka Road Development Corporation Ltd.[KRDCL] oversees the intensive development of major roads. The Infrastructure Development Corporation of Karnataka (IdecK) is a unique joint venture of Government of Karnataka and Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation [IDFC] that is empowered and committed to the continuous improvement of the infrastructure in urban areas.
- The State has a large number of private sector players who can provide the IT companies with cutting edge facilities developed by major Indian players like RMZ Corporation, Embassy, Prestige, IBS, Brigade, Larsen & Toubro [L&T] etc. They have excellent quality control and project planning skills. For instance, HSBC's 180,000 sq.ft. facility was conceptualised, designed and executed only in 135 days. This HSBC centre is the largest in India and also the best in terms of World Standard Technology.
- Karnataka has been the birthplace of a large number of financial institutions in the country. Many nationalised Banks of the country have originated from Karnataka. The State has an excellent banking network that covers even towns and villages. The companies could benefit from this extensive banking system.
- This BPO policy is aimed at attracting players in all categories viz., Captives, Pure-play Third Party providers and IT Services Companies and has a provision to offer customised incentives and concessions for large investors.
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