Gujarat’s first IT SEZ clicks as Kendle logs on to Mindspace

IBM team explores SEZ for 5,000 employees unit

Gujarat’s first special economic zone for IT/ITES services is all set to kick start next month. US based Kendle group, a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) with about $ 415 million net revenues in 2009, has firmed up its plans to check into Mindspace, a Rs 1200 crore IT/ITES SEZ project developed by Mumbai-based K Raheja Corp on Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Knowledge Corridor. More »

IBM to help create ‘Little Africa’ in Gujarat

ibm_logoIn a bid to provide employment to youth of the African-origin Sidi community settled in Saurashtra, Gujarat government has planned to
create a ‘Little Africa’ on the fringes of Gir forest by developing a theme-based resort.

The resort to be developed on 25 acres of land would be promoted by global giant IBM. The tribal development department of the state government has entered into a tie-up with IBM India for the project. More »