- overview
- strengths
- policies
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77 large and 8,732 MSMEs with total investment of US$410mn.
Local terracotta works and papier-mâché craft have gained GIs.
4 administrative districts with total population of over 1.2mn.
Puducherry recorded over 34% growth in exports in 2017-18
US$ 337.46 million allocated for roads and bridges, of which funds worth US$ 79.23 million allocated to upgrade, construct and repair 560 kms of roads and bridges in FY22
Puducherry
Auroville
a global village set up in Puducherry has attracted settlers from around the world as well as foreign entrepreneurs.
45 km
the coastline, including Puducherry, Karaikal, and Yanam along the Bay of Bengal and Mahe along the Arabian Sea.
Tax Holiday
Profits of startup initiatives are exempted from income tax for a period of three years in the union territory
IT Policy
New industrial policy has proposed an electronic manufacturing hub. The UT promises incubation facilities and and IT Park.
1,425 acres
of land bank identified in Puducherry for promotion of sea-port based industries and an IT park
Tourism
Being a former French colony, the territory witnesses a prominent presence of French culture. It's a popular tourist destination.
Information Technology Traders Association
+91-413-2222957
ITTA has emerged as an effective, and dynamic organisation, representing hardware, training, R&D and hardware design sectors.
Government of Puducherry
+91-413-2246190
The Portuguese have been here. So have the Dutch, The Danes, The English And the French.
Puducherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation
+91-413-2334606
