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In a span of 35 years from 1965 to 1999, the entire area was transformed from that of a sleeping village, where fishery was the main occupation, into a large vibrant industrial centre. The following table reveals the growth of industries in Thane Belapur Industries Belt (TBIB).
A nature of cross section of the industries which are set up here gives an idea about the major thrust areas for various countries to establish business relations with the local industry, trade and commerce. The classification of industries are:
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Sr. No
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Product
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Units
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%
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13. |
Engineering
Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Food
Textile Processing
Petrochemical
Dyes & Intermediates
Steel & Allied
Electronics
Oil Processing
Paper
Plastics
Misc.
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730
400
50
50
50
10
50
25
300
10
02
23
300
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36.5
20.00
02.5
02.5
02.5
00.5
02.5
01.25
15.00
00.5
00.1
01.15
15.00 |
| Total |
2,000 |
100.00
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These industries located here are of large multi-national and national industrial houses alongwith medium and small scale industries set up by entrepreneurs.
The are has dedicated Chemical & Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering and Electronic Zone as well as Infotech Park Millennium and Knowledge Park which could cater to the needs of International Market and efficient business.
We have exclusive 100% export oriented units and there is a tremendous scope to enhance the export because Government of India has a very lucrative incentive policy for the same.
The quality consciousness and zeal for Total Quality Management along with best business management practices has made this area a class different from other industrial areas of the country.
TBIA in a way is narrated as the pulse of the Nation. It is an indicator of Techno-Economic upheavals of the country and is pro-active in response to Ecological issues while making an effort to achieve sustainable growth, focusing itself on propagating cleaner technologies and processes instead of the end of pipe technologies.
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