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PUDUCHERRY

              French War Memorial, Puducherry
                                               March 2021
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Table of Contents

        Executive Summary           3

        Introduction                4

        Economic Snapshot           8

        Physical Infrastructure     12

        Social Infrastructure       18

        Industrial Infrastructure   21

        Key Sectors                 24

        Key Procedures & Policies   28

        Appendix                    34

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Executive summary

                     Agriculture - Primary occupation
      1                 •

                        •
                            Agriculture is one of the most important occupations for the people of Pondicherry. About 45% of the total
                            population of Puducherry depends directly or indirectly on farming.
                            The sector contributes less than 2% of the GSDP of the Government of Puducherry.

                     Port's performance
      2                 •
                        •
                            New port is expected to start with 3.5 lakh tons of cargo per annum comprising container cargo and general cargo
                            Karaikal Port Private Limited (KKPL) is expected to increase cargo handling to over 125 MMT by 2025.

                     Strong economic growth
     3                  •

                        •
                            Puducherry is one of the fastest-growing union territories in the country. At current prices, Puducherry’s gross state
                            domestic product (GSDP) was about Rs. 345.78 billion (US$ 4.91 billion) in 2019-20.
                            Puducherry’s total NSDP was about Rs. 345.78 billion (US$ 4.91 billion) in 2019-20.

                     Tourist paradise
      4                 •   It has well developed infrastructure with an excellent road and rail network, and two airports (domestic and
                            international) in the city providing excellent connectivity.

 Source: Government Reports, News Article

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INTRODUCTION

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Puducherry fact file

                                                             Puducherry
                                                                                 2547 persons per sq km                    1,565,000
                                                                                     Population density                    total population

                                                             490 sq.km.
                                                             geographical area
                                                                                         635,442                              612,511
                                                                                      female population                     male population

                                                                                           1,037
                                                               85.85%                     Sex ratio
     Key Insights                                              literacy rate      (females per 1,000 males)

     • Puducherry, a union territory (UT) of India, is bounded on the East by the Bay of Bengal and on the three sides by Tamil Nadu.
     • The UT comprises Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam, wherein Karaikal lies about 130 km south of Puducherry on the East Coast, Mahe is
       situated on the Malabar Coast on the Western Ghats surrounded by Kerala. Yanam is situated adjoining the East Godavari district of Andhra
       Pradesh.
     • The main languages spoken here are Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English and French.
     • The weather is hot and humid from March through July and cool from December to February.

     Source: Census 2011, Government of Puducherry Website

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Advantage Puducherry

       High economic growth and                        Facilitating Infrastructure
       stable political environment                    •   Puducherry has a well-developed industrial infrastructure
                                                           with nine industrial estates.
       •   GSDP (in Rs.) grew at a Compounded          •   It has an airport and two ports.
           Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.31%
           between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
       •   The state government is committed towards
           creating    a    progressive     business
           environment.

     Strong presence in                                                          High literacy rate
     agriculture and tourism
                                                                                •   According census 2011, Puducherry had
 •   The      agriculture    sector                                                 an average literacy rate of 85.85%. A large
     contributes ~2% of the Gross                                                   proportion of the population can speak
     State    Domestic      Product                                                 English, which helps boost the union
     (GSDP) of the Government                                                       territory’s tourism sector.
     of Puducherry.
 •   High inflow of tourists driving
     tourism revenue.

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Puducherry in figures

     Puducherry’s Contribution to Indian Economy (2019-20)               Physical Infrastructure in Puducherry

 GSDP      GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP                            Installed power capacity (MW) (as of February
           India: 100.0 | Puducherry: 0.19                                     2021)
                                                                               India: 379,130.41 | Puducherry : 380.43
           GSDP growth rate* (%)                                               Wireless subscribers (million) (as of September
           India: 11.50 | Puducherry : 11.27
                                                                               2020)
                                                                               India: 1,148.58 | Puducherry : 1.11
     Social Indicators
                                                                               Airport (No.)
           Literacy rate (%)                                                   India: 153 | Puducherry : 1
           India: 77.7 | Puducherry : 85.85
                                                                               National highway length (km) (as of December 2020)
           Birth rate (per 1,000 population) (2018)                            India: 136,440 | Nagaland : 64.00
           India: 20.0| Puducherry : 13.7

                         Puducherry Export (US$ million)                 Investments (as of December 2020)

                                                                              Cumulative FDI equity inflows (from October
        400.00           392.79
        380.00                                    366.31
        360.00                                               343.67           2019 to December 2020) (US$ million)
        340.00
        320.00                                                                  India: 75,351.56 | Puducherry : 58.61
        300.00
                         2018-19                 2019-20     2020-21*

        Total merchandise exports from Puducherry stood at US$ 343.67
         million in FY21 (until January 2021).

 Note: For source refer to Annexure, *- Until January 2021

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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT

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Economic snapshot - GSDP

                                   GSDP at Current Prices                                                                                       GSDP per capita at current prices

     6.00                          CAGR (In Rs.) 9.31%                                                             400                                                        CAGR 6.44%
                                                                                                                          3,500                                                                                                    300000

                                                                                                          380.04
                                                                                                                   350
                                                                                                                          3,400

                                                                                                5.39
     5.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3,444.96
                                                                                       341.79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   250000
                                                         4.99

                                                                             4.89
                                                                                                                   300
                                                                   321.30

                                                                                                                                                                                       3,359.32
                                                                                                                          3,300

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 242,835.08
                                                295.73
                                     4.41

     4.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                    224,269.17
                                                                                                                   250    3,200                                                                                                    200000

                                                                                                                                                                                 216,508.22
                4.07
                          266.17

                                                                                                                                                                 204,655.12

                                                                                                                                                                                                    3,208.89
                                                                                                                                                189,172.27
     3.00                                                                                                          200    3,100
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   150000
                                                                                                                          3,000

                                                                                                                                                             3,050.46
                                                                                                                   150
     2.00                                                                                                                 2,900                                                                                                    100000
                                                                                                                   100

                                                                                                                                     2,889.89
                                                                                                                          2,800
     1.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                          50000
                                                                                                                   50
                                                                                                                          2,700
     0.00                                                                                                          0      2,600                                                                                                    0
                2015-16

                                     2016-17

                                                         2017-18

                                                                             2018-19

                                                                                                2019-20

                                                                                                                                     2015-16

                                                                                                                                                             2016-17

                                                                                                                                                                                 2017-18

                                                                                                                                                                                                    2018-19

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2019-20
                                                                                                                                                                               US$            Rs.
                                               US$ billion           Rs billion

  At current prices, Puducherry’s gross state domestic product (GSDP)                                                    Puducherry’s per capita gross state domestic product (GSDP) in
   was ~Rs. 380.04 billion (US$ 5.39 billion) in 2019-20.                                                                  2019-20 was estimated at ~Rs. 242,835.08 (US$ 3,444.96).
  The GSDP increased at a CAGR of 9.31% between 2015-16 and                                                              Per capita GSDP of the state increased at a CAGR of 6.44%
   2019-20.                                                                                                                between 2015-16 and 2019-20.

 Note: GSDP, per capita GSDP figures are taken at current prices, Exchange Rate as per slide 46
 Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

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Economic snapshot - NSDP

                                   NSDP at Current Prices                                                                             Visakhapatnam
                                                                                                                                          NSDP per capita
                                                                                                                                                    port traffic
                                                                                                                                                          at current
                                                                                                                                                                 (million
                                                                                                                                                                       prices
                                                                                                                                                                          tonnes)

                                                CAGR 9.22%                                                                                                            CAGR 6.35%
   6.00                                                                                                                400   3,500                                                                                    250000

                                                                                                                       350   3,000

                                                                                                                                                                                                           3,134.47
   5.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                         220,948.80
                                                                                                                                                                               3,077.80
                                                                                                              345.78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      200000

                                                                                                                                                                                              2,925.50
                                                                                                    4.91

                                                                                                                                                                                           204,463.27
                                                                                                                       300

                                                                                                                                                           2,792.61

                                                                                                                                                                          198,364.35
                                                                                           311.60
                                                                                                                             2,500
                                                              4.57

                                                                                                                                            2,638.66

                                                                                                                                                       187,356.50
                                                                                 4.46
   4.00                                                                 294.37

                                                                                                                                       172,726.75
                                                                                                                       250
                                               270.73
                                     4.04

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      150000
                                                                                                                             2,000
                3.71
                          243.03

   3.00                                                                                                                200
                                                                                                                             1,500
                                                                                                                       150                                                                                            100000
   2.00
                                                                                                                             1,000
                                                                                                                       100
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      50000
   1.00                                                                                                                       500
                                                                                                                       50

   0.00                                                                                                                0        0                                                                                     0

                                                                                                                                       2015-16

                                                                                                                                                       2016-17

                                                                                                                                                                          2017-18

                                                                                                                                                                                           2018-19

                                                                                                                                                                                                         2019-20
                2015-16

                                     2016-17

                                                              2017-18

                                                                                 2018-19

                                                                                                    2019-20

                                                        US$     Rs. billion                                                                                             US$          Rs.

  Puducherry’s total NSDP was ~Rs. 345.78 billion (US$ 4.91 billion)                                                         Puducherry’s per capita NSDP was Rs. 220,948.80 (US$ 3,366.14)
   in 2019-20.                                                                                                                 in 2019-20.

  The state’s NSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 9.22% between                                                             Per capita NSDP of the state increased at CAGR of 6.35% between
   2015-16 and 2019-20.                                                                                                        2015-16 and 2019-20.

 Note: NSDP, per capita NSDP figures are taken at current prices, Exchange Rate as per slide 46
 Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

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Economic snapshot – Percentage distribution of GSVA

                                                                                                     Gross State Value Added by Economic Activity at Current
    In 2019-20, the tertiary sector contributed 49.39% to the state’s
                                                                                                                          Basic Prices
       gross state value added (GSVA) at current prices, followed by
       secondary (44.68%) and primary (5.93%) sectors.
                                                                                                       100%
                                                                                                                    46.30%        CAGR*        49.39%
    At a CAGR* of 12.15%, the tertiary sector was the fastest-growing                                  90%
       among the three sectors between 2011-12 and 2019-20. This was
                                                                                                        80%
       driven by railways, road transport and air transport services
                                                                                                        70%
       incidental to transport, storage, financial services, real estate,                                                        12.15%
       ownership of dwelling & professional services and other services.                                60%

                                                                                                        50%         46.90%
    The primary sector increased at a CAGR* of 9.36% between                                                                                  44.68%
       2011-12 and 2019-20.                                                                             40%
                                                                                                                                 10.58%
                                                                                                        30%
    The secondary sector increased at a CAGR* of 10.58% between
       2011-12 and 2019-20.                                                                             20%

                                                                                                        10%
                                                                                                                                  9.36%
                                                                                                                     6.80%                      5.93%
                                                                                                         0%
                                                                                                                    2011-12                    2019-20

                                                                                                                     Primary   Secondary   Tertiary

 Note:-* in Rs. terms
 Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Odisha, Central Statistics Office, Sector-wise % share of GSDP

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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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Physical infrastructure

  Roads                                                                                     Allocation for development and
                                                                                            maintenance of the national                 Allocation
   Puducherry is situated about 170 km south of Chennai on the East                        highways in 2020-21
    Coast Road and National Highway NH-45A, connecting Chennai and
    other major cities.                                                                                                               Rs. 18 crore
                                                                                            Allocation under development
                                                                                                                                    (US$ 2.48 million)
   The length of the road in Puducherry is 2,398 km (road length per
    4.87 sq. km.) and is the highest in the country.
                                                                                                                                     Rs. 2.06 crore
                                                                                            Allocation under maintenance
                                                                                                                                 (US$ 284.38 thousand)

  Ports                                                                                                   Port Centre                  Cargo Type

                                                                                                                             Containers, Cars, General Cargo,
   There are two ports in the union territory of Puducherry - Puducherry                                 Puducherry
                                                                                                                                Edible Oil and Commuters
    Port and Karaikal Port.
                                                                                                                             Coal, Sugar, Cement, Fertilisers,
   In March 2021, India and Norway agreed to conduct marine spatial                                                               Project Cargo, Agro
                                                                                                            Karaikal
                                                                                                                             Commodities, Liquid Cargo and
    planning in Puducherry and Lakshadweep and collaborate in the
                                                                                                                                       Containers
    marine spatial planning in the oceanic space for the next five years.

   In February 2021, Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi laid the
    foundation stones for development of Minor Port at Puducherry,
    under the Sagarmala Scheme, to provide better connectivity in the
    state and facilitate seamless cargo movement for industries in
    Puducherry.

 Source: Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development And Investment Corporation Limited, India Investment Grid Website

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Physical infrastructure - Airport

  Airport indicators (From April 2020 to January 2021)

                                                                 Puducherry Airport Statistics

                                                                 Passengers                                         Freight
                                                                   (in no.)                                         (in MT)

   Airport

                                                       2019-20                 2020-21                2019-20                   2020-21

   Puducherry                                          57,783                     43                     874                        2

       A domestic airport is located in Puducherry with flights to and from Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Vijayawada.
       The airport handled 57,783 passengers in FY20 (between April 2019 and January 2020).
       In November 2019, the Government of Puducherry proposed an international airport under public-private partnership mode at Karasur.

 Source: News Articles, Know India Aviation Database

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Physical infrastructure - Power

                              Installed Power Capacity (MW)                              Classification of Installed Power Capacity in FY20

      390.00
                                                                                                                1.9%
      380.00

                                                                                380.43
      370.00

                                                                      376.20
                                                                                                     22.9%

                                                            370.04
                                             368.63
                                   366.98

      360.00                                                                                                                          Thermal
      350.00                                                                                                                          Nuclear
      340.00                                                                                                                          Renewable
      330.00
                     334.63

                                                                                                                    75.2%
      320.00
      310.00
                  FY16           FY17       FY18        FY19         FY20      FY21*

   The Electricity Department under the Government of Puducherry is in charge of electricity maintenance in the union territory.

   As of February 2021, Puducherry had a total installed power generation capacity of 380.43 MW, of which 338.60 MW was under the central
    sector, state utilities (32.50 MW) and private sector (9.33 MW). Of the total installed power-generation capacity, 285.10 MW was contributed by
    thermal and 9.33 MW by renewable energy.

   The industrial sector is the largest consumer of electricity, followed by the domestic sector.

 Note: MW- megawatt, Until February 2021
 Source: Central Electricity Authority, Union Budget 2020

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Physical infrastructure - Telecom

          Telecom Infrastructure (as of September 2020)

         Wireless subscribers (million)            1.11
                                                                                      Performance status of Bharat Net Project

                                                                                     Service-ready GPs (November 2020)           101
         Wireline subscribers (million)            0.04

         Teledensity (in %)                       74.36

  As of September 2020, Puducherry had 1.11 million wireless and
      0.04 wireline subscribers.                                         Some of the key telecom service providers:

                                                                          Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
  Puducherry had a total teledensity of 74.36%, as of September 2020.
                                                                          Bharti Airtel

                                                                          Reliance Jio

                                                                          Vodafone Idea Ltd.

 Note: 1(NA) - Not Available
 Source: India Investment Grid Website, TRAI

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Physical infrastructure - Urban development

   As per the Union Budget 2020-21, the Ministry of Home Affairs provided   Upcoming Water Treatment                   Cost of the Project
                                                                                                          Presence
                                                                             Projects                                     (US$ million)
    Rs. 1 lakh (US$ 1,362.69) for water and sanitisation in the state.
                                                                             JJM Rural Implementation
                                                                                                        Across Nation         49.18
                                                                             Project
   The budget also accounted for Rs. 5 crore (US$ 0.68 million) for
    Disaster Response Fund and Rs. 0.01 crore (US$ 1,362.69) for Coastal     Jal Jeevan Mission
    Disaster Risk Reduction Project.                                                                    Across Nation         38.18
                                                                             Implementation Project

   In 2019, Puducherry was declared as an open defecation-free state.       Ground Sewerage System
                                                                                                         Puducherry            7.17
                                                                             Development Project

                                                                             Improvement of Primary
                                                                                                         Puducherry            7.17
                                                                             Store Water Project

 Source: Union Budget 2020, India Investment Grid Website

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SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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Social infrastructure - Education

         Puducherry educational statistics                                             Puducherry educational statistics

         Primary Institutes                                    278                     Higher Education Institutions               145

         Upper Primary Institutes                               87                     Senior Secondary                            164

         Secondary Institutes                                  202                     Colleges                                    84

         Standalone Institutions                                57                     Universities                                 4

   In February 2021, Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated the Blood Centre at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education
    and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, and dedicated a 100-bed hostel to women athletes in Lawspet, Puducherry. In addition, he inaugurated the
    reconstructed Heritage Marie Building.

   In August 2020, the Union Education Ministry released Rs. 206.94 crore (US$ 28.07 million) to the Pondicherry University to develop its
    infrastructure.

   In 2017, NITI Aayog rolled out a scheme titled ‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education’ (SATHE-E) to streamline the pre-
    college education before 2020 in the union territory.

 Source: MHRD report on ‘education statistics at a glace, News Articles

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Social infrastructure – Health

          Healthcare infrastructure                                                                                 Health indicators (2016-18)

                                                            Puducherry                                                                                        Puducherry

          Public facilities                                       53                                                Birth rate                                      13.7

          Beds available in public                                                                                  Death rate                                       6.9
                                                                4,462
          facilities
                                                                                                                    Natural growth rate                              6.8
          Rural hospitals                                          3
                                                                                                                    Infant mortality rate                            11
          Urban hospitals                                         11
                                                                                                                    Birth rate                                      13.7

    As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Budget 2020-21, the government allocated Rs. 65,011.80 crore (US$ 885.91 million) to Puducherry
     in the form of various schemes to the health services sector.

    In July 2018, the union territory government proposed to establish an exclusive spinal injury treatment centre at the Indira Gandhi Government
     General Hospital and Post Graduate Institute in Puducherry.

  Note: 1Per thousand persons, 2Per thousand live births
  Source: Ministry of Health and family Welfare Budget 2019-20, Hospaccx Healthcare Business Consultancy UT overview, NITI Government report, Press Information Bureau Report

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INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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Industrial infrastructure

    In February 2021, The Ministry of MSME announced that it is                                         Industries in Puducherry
     establishing an expertise centre in Puducherry to promote, support
     and foster growth of indigenous MSMEs and start-ups in the state.            Cotton textile          Soda water                Chemicals
    The Industrial Policy 2016 is expected to make Puducherry a
                                                                                                                                    Rubber, plastic &
     preferred industrial investment destination and envisages strong and         Jute & jute products    Agriculture
                                                                                                                                    petroleum
     specific initiatives to ensure timely and hassle-free guidance and                                   Readymade
     clearances to new entrepreneurs.                                             Wood/wood-based
                                                                                                          garments &                Minerals
                                                                                  furniture
                                                                                                          embroidery
    After an application of the industrial policy was released in 2016, the
                                                                                                                                    Electrical machinery
     government cleared 27 industrial projects with an investment of Rs.          Paper & paper
                                                                                                          Leather                   and transport
                                                                                  products
     177.5 crore (US$ 24.1 million).                                                                                                equipment
    The union territory is expected to attract an investment of US$ 5
     billion and add 50,000 jobs.

 Source: Industrial Policy Brochure - 2016, Invest India website, News Articles

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Industrial estates

   There are nine industrial estates in Puducherry with 8,708 registered    Industrial estates in Puducherry
    units.
                                                                                                           Size of the Plot
                                                                             Industrial Estates                               No. of Units
   As of 2014-15, there are 8,699 small-scale industries, 190 medium-                                     (acre)
    scale industries and 77 large-scale industries. There are also 2 sugar   Mettupalayam Industrial
                                                                                                                  167                351
    factories and 8 textile mills in Puducherry.                             Estate

                                                                             Sedarapet Industrial Estate           62                 87
   Some of the key industries in Puducherry include chemicals, textiles,
    leather, electronics, light engineering, metals, tourism and food        Kirumambakkam Industrial
                                                                                                                   25                 22
    processing.                                                              Estate
                                                                             Thirubuvanai Industrial
                                                                                                                   52                 71
                                                                             Estate

                                                                             I.T. Park, Pillaichavady              18                 11

                                                                             Industrial Growth Centre             597                 16

                                                                             Thattanchavady                        51                 91

                                                                             Manapet                             15.58               NA1

                                                                             Kottucherry                          7.66               NA1

 Note: 1(NA) - Not Available
 Source: Industrial Policy Brochure - 2016, DCMSME report

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KEY SECTORS

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Key sectors - Agriculture

   Agriculture is one of the most important occupations for the people of
                                                                                                 Type of Agricultural Crops and Fruits
    Pondicherry. About 45% of the total population of Puducherry
    depends directly or indirectly on farming.                                   Rice                    Maize                  Jowar
   The agriculture sector contributes less than 2% of the Gross State           Bajra                   Ragi                   Cotton
    Domestic Product (GSDP) of the Government of Puducherry.
                                                                                 Coconut                 Sugarcane              Oilseeds
   The main crop of this territory is paddy.
                                                                                 Gingelly                Chillies               Bananas
   Puducherry is one of the largest producers of bananas, flowers,
    tapioca, coconut, groundnut and sugarcane.                                   Flowers                 Tapioca                Groundnut

   Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research                  Pulses (Bengalgram, Redgram, Greengram, Blackgram and Horsegram)
    Institute, an agricultural college, has presence in the union territory of
    Puducherry.                                                                  Targets for Vision 2025 - Targets for Agriculture, Fisheries and
   In November 2020, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural                Rural Development
    Development (NABARD) unveiled the ‘Potential Linked Credit Plan’
    (PLP) for Puducherry worth Rs. 3,457.14 crore (US$ 467.74 million)                   Parameter               Current             Vision 2025
    for 2021-22.                                                                 GSDP of Primary
                                                                                                             220 (US$ 29.9          303 (US$ 41.2
                                                                                 Sector
                                                                                                                million)               million)
                                                                                 (Rs. crore)
                                                                                                                                    Target 29,000
                                                                                 Area Under                                           hectares
                                                                                                            34,682 hectares
                                                                                 Cultivation                                     instead of a drop to
                                                                                                                                   25,000 hectares
                                                                                 No. of Food Parks
                                                                                 (agrifood and fish                 0                      5
                                                                                 processing)
                                                                                 No. of Diary Unions                2                      4
 Source: Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Puducherry Vision 2025

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Key sectors - Tourism and hospitality

   Puducherry is an attractive tourist destination with its beaches,            Tourist Arrivals in Puducherry (million)
    French architecture, churches and Hindu temples.

   While domestically, tourist arrival was observed from Bengaluru,     2.00

    Hyderabad, Kerala, Chennai, Odisha and West Bengal, foreign
                                                                         1.80                                               0.15
    travellers were mostly from European countries, especially France.
                                                                                                           0.14
                                                                                                                            1.71
                                                                         1.60                0.13
   In 2019, Puducherry witnessed the arrivals of 1,713,248 domestic                                       1.62
    tourists and 149,919 foreign tourists.                                      0.12         1.53
                                                                         1.40
                                                                                1.40
   The total occupancy capacity in Puducherry stands at 5,000 rooms
                                                                         1.20
    as of 2018.
                                                                         1.00

                                                                         0.80

                                                                         0.60

                                                                         0.40

                                                                         0.20

                                                                         0.00
                                                                                2016         2017          2018             2019

                                                                                              Domestic   Foreign

 Source: Ministry of Tourism, News Articles

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Key sectors - Marine products

   The coastline is about 45 kms, with 26 landing centers and 1,000 sq.    Fishing Craft                        # of crafts
    km. of continental shelves (with potential for marine fisheries).
                                                                            Traditional crafts (non-motorised)   662
   It has a fishermen population of about 95,467, of which 29,383
                                                                            Motorised crafts                     1,562
    fishermen are actively engaged in fishing from 27 marine fishing
    villages and 23 inland fishing villages/hamlets.                        Mechanised boats                     369
   The union territory is also endowed with freshwater area in the form
    of ponds and tanks suitable for both capture and culture fishery.

   In January 2021, the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare
    in Puducherry introduced a helpline to assist fishermen in contacting
    the department to resolve their grievances.

      o In addition, the government will provide transponders at a
        subsidised rate. It will offer a subsidy of Rs. 5,000 (US$ 68.90)
        and as a transponder costs Rs. 15,000 (US$ 206.69), the
        fishermen would only have to pay Rs. 10,000 (US$ 137.79) to
        procure the device.

 Source: The Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA)

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KEY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES

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Key investment promotion offices

  Agency                                    Description

  Ministry of Road Transport &               An apex body under the central government is primarily responsible for planning, development and
  Highways                                    maintenance of National Highways in the country.

                                             The department is responsible for creating scientific awareness among the general public and students,
  Science, Technology and
                                              extending support in carrying out research projects/studies, and conversing and protecting the environment
  Environment Department
                                              of the union territory.

                                             The department is responsible for providing and promoting the health, safety and social security for workers
  Labour Department
                                              by implementing an array of labour legislations (central and state).

                                             The department is responsible for providing assistance in all IT activities to Government Departments,
  Information Technology                      ensuring increased transparency, efficiency and accountability in Government operations through e-
                                              Governance and controlling Puducherry e-Governance Society.

                                             The department is deemed responsible for transmission, distribution and retail supply of electricity in the
  Electricity Department
                                              union territory.

  Animal Husbandry and Animal                The department focusses on safeguarding the health of domestic animals and sustaining and improving the
  Welfare Department                          productivity of farm animals.

                                             All Municipalities and Commune Panchayats in Puducherry function under the Local Administration
  Local Administration
                                              Department.

 Source: Government of Puducherry website

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Contact list

                                            Agency                 Contact information

                                                                   Local Administration

                                                                   No:16, Rue Suffren, Near, Bussy St., Puducherry, 605001
                                            Local Administration
                                                                   Phone: 91-4132224721

                                                                   Website: https://lad.py.gov.in

 Source: Government of Puducherry website

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Key approvals required

                              Approvals and clearances required           Departments to be consulted

                                             Incorporation of Company              Registrar of Companies

                                                                                 Department for Promotion of
                                Industrial Entrepreneurs' Memorandum
                                                                                  Industry and Internal Trade

                                                                                    Pondicherry Industrial
                                                     Allotment of Land           Promotion Development and
                                                                                 Investment Corporation Ltd.

                                              Permission for Land Use           Puducherry Planning Authority

                                 No Objection Certificate and Consent            Puducherry Pollution Control
                                under Water and Pollution Control Acts                  Committee

                                                                                   Electricity Department,
                                                    Sanction of Power
                                                                                  Government of Puducherry

                                 Registration under the State Sales Tax
                                        Act and Central and Excise Act          Commercial Taxes Department

 Source: Government of Puducherry website

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Cost of doing business in Puducherry

  Cost parameter                      Cost estimate

  Industrial land (per sq. ft.)       More than US$ 25

  Office space rent
                                      More than US$ 27 cents
  (per sq. ft. per month)

  Hotel costs (per room, per night)   US$ 20-200

                                      101-200 units - Rs. 2.55 (US$ 0.035)

  Power (per kWh)                     201-300 units - Rs. 4.50 (US$ 0.061)

                                      Above 300 units - Rs. 5.90 (US$ 0.080)

 Source: Industry source

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State acts & policies

                                             IT Policy 2017

       1
                                             The new policy seeks to be recognised as one of the leading union territories in the country
                                             on the e-Readiness Index and also adopt several new strategies such as "Make in India",
                                             "Startup India", "Standup India“ and "Ease of Doing Business“.

                                             Union Budget 2021
                                             In Union Budget 2021, the total funds transfered to Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir

       2                                     stood at Rs. 48,686 crore (US$ 6.72 billion). Of the total, the government allocated funds
                                             worth Rs. 8,065 crore (US$ 1.11 billion) to centrally sponsored schemes, Rs. 177 crore (US$
                                             24.43 million) to central sector schemes and Rs. 40,444 crore (US$ 5.58 billion) to other
                                             categories of expenditure.

                                             Draft Water Policy

       3                                     The policy has detailed information on the water resource planning, water allocation
                                             priorities, irrigation, drinking water management, ground water development, etc.

 Source: Government of Puducherry Policies

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Sources

                   Data                                                             Sources

      Installed power capacity (MW)       Central Electricity Authority

        Wireless subscribers (no.)        Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

       Internet subscribers (million)     Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

      National highway length (kms)       Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

              Number of ports             India Ports Association

               Airports (no.)             Airports Authority of India

             Literacy rate (%)            Census 2011

      Birth rate (per 1,000 population)   SRS Bulletin, September 2017

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Exchange rates

  Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year)                                                 Exchange Rates (Calendar Year)

                    Year                           Rs. Equivalent of one US$               Year                 Rs. Equivalent of one US$
                  2004-05                                   44.95                          2005                          44.11

                  2005-06                                   44.28                          2006                          45.33
                  2006-07                                   45.29                          2007                          41.29
                  2007-08                                   40.24                          2008                          43.42
                  2008-09                                   45.91                          2009                          48.35
                  2009-10                                   47.42                          2010                          45.74
                  2010-11                                   45.58                          2011                          46.67
                  2011-12                                   47.95                          2012                          53.49
                  2012-13                                   54.45                          2013                          58.63
                  2013-14                                   60.50                          2014                          61.03
                  2014-15                                   61.15                          2015                          64.15
                  2015-16                                   65.46                          2016                          67.21
                  2016-17                                   67.09                          2017                          65.12
                  2017-18                                   64.45                          2018                          68.36
                  2018-19                                   69.89                          2019                          69.89
                  2019-20                                   70.49                          2020                          74.18
                  2020-21                                   72.59                         2021*                          73.69

 Note: As of February 2021
 Source: Reserve Bank of India, Average for the year

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