Enterprise
and endeavor, these two words symbolize the essential spirit
of the People of Punjab. Combined with these
qualities its average growth rate of
10 %, 58 % Literacy rate and highest
per capita income in country makes it a
land of boundless opportunity. Today Punjab
offers distinct advantage for investment
and industry.
The recent liberalization of the Indian economy, has pitch
forked Punjab in to the global business mainstream.
Heralding this change are more and more entrepreneurs, industrialists
and investors with vision, from across the globe.
Punjab is determined to achieve an annual industrial
rate of growth of 12 per cent during the ‘90s. Going
by the availability of raw materials and
the thrust
areas identified by the government,
investment opportunities are in the
following areas:
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Processing
of major and minor crops |
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Industries
based on agricultural waste/ residue (wheat/ paddy straw,
paddy husk) |
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Processing
of fruits and vegetables |
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Dairy or
Poultry based units |
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Leather
and Sports Goods. |
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Meat processing |
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Textiles |
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Electronics
& Telecommunications |
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Information
Technology |
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Infrastructure
Modernization |
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on and Development |
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Automobiles
and Farm machinery |
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Engineering
industries related to agriculture & food processing,
including ancillary units |
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Chemical
industries, including Drugs and Pharmaceuticals |
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Export oriented
units |
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