The story
SIIDCUL's Pantnagar estate, carved out of land near the agricultural university, drew Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto and Ashok Leyland in the mid-2000s under the hill-state tax package. Vendors set up next to the plants so parts could reach assembly lines within hours. Rudrapur grew from a market town into an industrial city. New industrial areas are being developed nearby at Sitarganj and Khurpia as land at Pantnagar runs out.
In numbers
SIIDCUL's Integrated Industrial Estate at Pantnagar is spread over 3,233.52 acres.
SIIDCUL — Integrated Industrial Estate PantnagarBajaj Auto brought 16 vendors to Pantnagar; the vendors are all within 1.5 km of the plant and supply more than 85% of its parts.
Outlook Business — Staying Put · 2018
Ways in for a newcomer
- Tier-2 supply of machined, plastic or rubber parts to vendors
- Logistics and warehousing for plants
- Tool rooms and die repair
- Staffing and training services for shop-floor workers
Problems the cluster faces
- End of hill-state tax incentives
- Limited land left in the estate
- Distance from large markets and ports
- Dependence on a few OEMs
Businesses to start here
Plastic Injection Moulding (Containers) →Moulded Rubber Parts for Industry (Bushes, O-Rings, Seals) →Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication (Job Shop) →Automotive Light Covers (Acrylic Enclosures) →CNC Engineering Workshop (Precision Job Work) →