INDUSTRIES AT HOSUR – SIPCOT

The State industrial Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu, (SIPCOT) has developed one of the largest industrial complexes in the country in Hosur in over an area of 1370 acres and to develop Large/Medium/Small industries with SIDCO offering comprehensive services for more than 500 industries.
The industries in Hosur are the source of raising the standard of living of people in Krishnagiri district. It is producing goods varying from Pin to Aeroplance. The credit goes to the good climate, incentives and inspiration provided by the State government and Central government. It is at an altitude of 10000m from mean sea level. It is very near to Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka. Industries of various kinds such as electrical, electronic, automobile, chemical, iron & steel are flourishing because of the favorable conditions and infrastructure availability. Information technology has a great scup for investment because of the proximity of Bangalore.

LOCATION:
Several industrialist of repute have started their units in Hosur. Hosur has been able to attract some of the most prestigious industrial houses in the country including the Tatas, The Birlas, the Hindujas, TVS group companies, Murugappa group of companies, Lakshmi group and also a number of MNC’s. Hosur Industrial area is consists of about 700 industries comprising of Large, Medium, Small and tiny industries. The location of these industries are SIPCOT phase I & II, SIDCO industrial estates, SIDCO electronic industrial estate and the outside industries are scattered in private lands within 20 Kms radius of Hosur towards Krishnagiri, Royakottai & Thalli Roads and few major industries in Harita, Bagalur, Belagondapalli, Thorapalli and other areas.

The units located at Hosur manufacture sophisticated products ranging from Trucks, Automobiles and Automobiles parts, Motor Cycles, Mopeds, Diesel Engines, Power shift Transmission, Castings, Forgings, Cigarettes, Watches & Jewellery, Abrasives, Hosiery knilling needles. Machineries, Aircrafts and Pharmaceuticals, Biotech textiles, Chemicals, Electronic, electrical and general engineering.

1.TITAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED:

v Titan Industries Ltd., incorporated in 1984, a joint venture between the Tatas and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited, a Government of Tamil Nadu undertaking.
v The Company has its registered office in Hosur and its corporate office at Bangalore.
v Engaged in the manufacture and marketing of quartz wristwatches since the year 1987. Since 1994, has diversified into manufacturing and marketing of precision jewelry & jewelry watches, clocks & Bracelets in separate divisions.
v Reported a turnover of Rs.797.90 crores for the year ended 2002-03.
Watches:
v Titan is world’s sixth largest manufacturer – brand in quartz watch manufacturing.
Clocks:
v Titan has become the approved vendor for supply of dashboard clocks to Ford Cars, UK.
Jewelry:
v Titan manufactures and market its jewelry products under the brand name “Tanishq”. Tanishq, India’s only national jeweler offer gold and gem-set jewelry (in 22 and 18 carat gold) in over 6000 traditional, western and fusion looks.
v Jewelry products are manufactured in fully integrated manufacturing plant with state-of-the art equipment. The Tanishq retail chain currently includes 66 exclusive boutiques in 57 cities, making it India’s first and largest jewelry retail store chain.

2. ASHOK LEYLAND MANUFACTURING UNITS LOCATED AT HOSUR:

v Founded in 1948, with assembly of Austin cars.
v Equity participation by Leyland UK, 1955. Commercial vehicle production starts.
WIDE PRODUCT RANGE:
v Trucks: 7T GVW to 145T GTW (model configurations :70).
v Buses: 19 seaters to 80 seaters (model configuration:30).
v Customised vehicles: Recent developments: Low-floor buses, CNG buses, Semi-forward trucks, 4421/4021 (6x4 / 4x2) heavy duty articulated vehicles
v Special application vehicles: Stallion, Crash Fire Tender, Dumper, TTF, Water Bowser, etc.,
v Diesel engines from 30 KVA to 125 KVA for industrial, Genset and Marine applications.

PRODUCT RANGE – VEHICLES:
Medium Duty Range
3 Axled Vehicles
v 2516 Chassis ,2514 Chassis,2516 6x2 Chassis,2214 6x2 Chassis
2 Axled Vehicles
v 3516 Tractor,222 Viking,Integral Bus,Comet 4 x 4
Heavy Duty Range
v Hippo Haulage,Hippo Tractor,Hippo Dumper,Beaver Haulage
v Beaver Tractor,Beaver Dumper,CNG Buses

3. T.V.S. MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED:

v Leading manufacturer of two-wheelers in the country…
v TVS Motor Company, is part of the TVS Group of Companies, achieved a turnover of Rs.2,726 crores in the year 2002-03. It manufactures the entire range of two wheelers – motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, having more than 8.4 million satisfied customers nationwide
v Around 3000 employees at Hosur plant.
v The factory is situated at Harita in a green campus of about 250 acres with 26,000 trees and 50 acres of green belt.

Product range:
Motorcycle:
v Fiero F2 (150 CC four stroke engine),Victor (110 CC four stroke engine),Max series (110 CC two stroke engine)
Scooterette:
v Scooty (60 CC two stroke engine),Scooty Pep (75 CC four stroke engine)
Mopeds:
v XL (50 CC two stroke engine),XL Super (75 CC two stroke engine),XL Super Heavy Duty (75 CC two stroke engine)

4. Hindustan Lever Limited – Hosur:

v The Factory is located in the SIPCOT industrial complex at Hosur. SIPCOT Industrial complex is located at around 4 kms from Hosur town.
v The site area measures 16.5 acres. About 30% of the site area is currently built up and the rest of the open area is used for gardens and a coconut grove.

5. Hindustan Powerplus Limited – Hosur:

v
Hindustan Powerplus Limited, a Caterpillar company, manufactures CATERPILLER Diesel engines and generator sets. The factory is situated at Poonapalli Village in Hosur Taluk, TamilNadu
v The Company manufactures diesel engines in the range of 200 KVA to 750 KVA for applications such as generator sets, industrial, mining & construction equipment, marine and locomotives. Generator sets are manufactured in the range of 200 KVA to 2000 KVA. Two dealers, GMMCO LIMITED and TIL LIMITED, market the products countrywide.

6. EXIDE HOSUR – DOSSIER

Exide Industry is producing batteries for Industrials and Automobile use, it had its beginning 1997 AD .It was established in 74 Acres of Land.



7. Harita group of Companies – Hosur:

v Harita group of companies comprises of 4 units namely Harita Seating Systems Limited, Sundaram Plastics, Harita Rubber Products and Sundaram Clayton Limited. It is situated at Bealgondapalli village which at a distance of 10 Kms from Hosur. The total area is 100 acres for four units.

8. Gabriel India Limited – Hosur:

v Gabriel India Ltd established in 1996 at Hosur
v Situated in SIPCOT Phase II of Bangalore-Krishnagiri Highway 10KM away from Hosur.
v Total area 7.42 Acres. Buildup Area 75000 Sq.Mtr.
v Turnover – Rs.90 Crore


9. BIMETAL Bearings Limited – Hosur:

v Established in the year 1982 situated at Hosur Perandapalli at NH7
v Total Area : 5.3 Ha
v Built Area : 10312 Sq.mt.
v Turn Over : 39 Cr

10. M/s Carborundum Universal Ltd., Ceramics Division – Hosur:

v Carborundam Universal Ltd, (CUMI) is a part of the renowned Murugappa group – a group with strong ethics and beliefs, which has diverse interests in fields like Abrasives, Industrial Ceramics, Refractory, Engineering, Finance, Fertilisers and Agriculture. CUMI ICD is an operating division of carborundum universal ltd., CUMI-ICD was started during 1991 with technology collaboration from COORS of USA., primarily to cater to the Metalised Ceramics business, with an initial investment of 17 crores
v ICD TQM journey has been started on 6th MAY 1998. The company has got ISO certification during February 1999.

11. TETRA TRUCKS INDIA LTD.,


Tetra trucks India was commissioned in 1998 and produces heavy vehicles for defiance, earth moving equipments, tunnels and terrain road making vehicles. It is getting spares from foreign countries and assembling them here.




12. SPC – SAMALPATTI POWER COMPANY :

v 105.66 MW LSHS based power project supplying power to the TNEB Grid.
v EPC Contractors are wartsila NSD, Finland and the plant is operated and maintained by Covanta Samalpatti Operating Private Limited
v The plant commissioned on 1st March, 2001
v The power plant is located at Parandapalli village near Hosur.