Enterprise Promotion Policy, 2015
Chandigarh Industrial Policy 2015
Chandigarh IT and Electronics Policy 2013
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June I 2021
Chandigarh
ADVANTAGES
GSDP of Chandigarh at Current Prices
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
GSVA Composition by Sector at Current Prices
4,472.21 4,833.31 5,720.72 6,025.73
292,750.80 324,266.70 368,700.20 421,138.60
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
US$ million Rs. million
0.64% 0.52%
11.10% 11.18%
88.26% 88.29%
2015-16 2018-19
Primary Secondary Tertiary 3.80%
11.31%
11.04%
Rich Talent
Pool The city is home to five government colleges, six private colleges, ten engineering colleges and two polytechnic institutes
Industrial
Infrastructure Chandigarh has over 2,900 small scale and 15 large and medium scale units.
~40% of industries are ancillary units that manufacture components for tractors.
Strong Economic Growth
At current prices, the GSDP of Chandigarh increased at a CAGR of 12.89%
between 2015-16 and 2018-19.
Chandigarh is one of the first cities in India to have 100 % metalled road connectivity. It has well-developed social, physical and industrial infrastructure and connectivity.
Physical Infrastructure
KEY GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES
Facilitate ease of doing business in the state, reduce cost of doing business to attract a greater number of players and focus on MSMEs.
Policy objective includes infrastructure development, skill development and grievance redressal facilitation
The policy seeks to promote research and development and innovation in design, testing, calibration and production in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing industry.
GOVERNMENT VISION FOR THE UNION TERRITORY
Develop Industrial Modern Townships (IMTs), industrial parks and expand industrial estates.
Infrastructure
Implement schemes to make Chandigarh the preferred destination for manufacturing and promote research and development towards innovation
Manufacturing and
Engineering Enhance sports, education and infrastructure to prepare people to compete at international and national events.
Education
Ensure availability of affordable healthcare and medical facilities for all.
Healthcare
Note: Q - quick estimates, A - advanced estimates, ^CAGR is in Rs terms, Data for FDI includes Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh, GSDP - Gross State Domestic Product, GSVA - Gross State Value Added, FDI- Foreign Direct Investment
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Chandigarh, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Minister of Industries and Commerce, MOSPI
NSDP of Chandigarh at Current Prices
3,970.52 4,304.82 5,125.99 5,375.76
259,910.10 288,810.60 330,370.30 375,712.20
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
US$ million Rs. million
Biotechnology Policy
Objective is to make Chandigarh the preferred destination for biotechnology companies by developing laboratories, improving skill availability and facilitating networking
