The story
Sri City was developed from 2008 as a private integrated business city on the Andhra Pradesh–Tamil Nadu border, about 55 km from Chennai. Nearness to Chennai and Krishnapatnam ports, an SEZ and ready plots drew Indian and global manufacturers. It has zones for electronics, consumer durables, food and engineering. Most of its workforce comes from surrounding villages.
In numbers
Sri City hosts 220 companies from 30 countries, with around 62,000 people working in its industrial units and 95% of the workforce from nearby villages (2024).
Andhra Pradesh Govt to allocate additional 2,000 acres to Sri City for expansion (The Realty Today) · 2024Sri City's units have achieved cumulative exports of US$ 4 billion and attracted investments of US$ 4.5 billion (2024).
Andhra Pradesh Govt to allocate additional 2,000 acres to Sri City for expansion (The Realty Today) · 2024
Ways in for a newcomer
- Supply moulded plastics, sheet metal and packaging to plants
- Worker housing, canteens and transport
- Industrial maintenance and testing services
- Warehousing and logistics to Chennai port
Problems the cluster faces
- Competition for skilled workers with Chennai
- Dependence on a few large anchor firms
- Imported components
- Infrastructure strain as the city expands
Businesses to start here
Split Air Conditioner Assembly →Washing Machine Manufacturing →Mobile Charger Manufacturing Unit →Wired Earphone Manufacturing →