Investor Guide
District Investor Guide – Peddapalli – V1
- ABOUT PEDDAPALLI
Peddapalli district, located in northern Telangana, combines a strong industrial base with a substantial agricultural economy. The district hosts major industries such as NTPC, RFCL, SCCL and UltraTech Cement and has a growing MSME ecosystem, supported by agriculture, manufacturing and allied activities.
- District at a Glance
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Particular |
Details |
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Area |
2,236 sq. km |
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Population |
7.95 lakh |
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Literacy |
65.52% |
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Revenue Divisions |
2 |
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Mandals |
14 |
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Major Urban Centre |
Ramagundam |
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District Headquarters |
Peddapalli |
- Geography
- Located in northern Telangana.
- Bounded by Mancherial, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Karimnagar and Jagtial districts.
- Traversed by the Godavari and Manair rivers.
- Rich in coal reserves, fertile agricultural lands and granite resource
s
- Climate
Hot semi-arid climate with suitable conditions for agriculture, mining and industrial operations throughout the year.
- Investment snapshot
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Major industrial investment |
Employment in major industries |
MSMEs |
MSME investment |
Rice Mills |
|
₹18,704+ Cr |
7,378 |
760 |
₹638 Cr |
220+ |
- WHY INVEST IN PEDDAPALLI?
- Strategic advantages
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Advantage |
Details |
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Strategic Location |
Excellent road and rail connectivity to Hyderabad, Nagpur, Chennai and Delhi |
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Industrial Base |
NTPC, RFCL, SCCL, UltraTech Cement |
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Raw Materials |
Coal, limestone, granite, paddy, cotton, maize |
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Infrastructure |
Industrial parks, reliable power and water |
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Skilled Workforce |
ITIs, Polytechnics, Engineering Colleges |
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Ease of Doing Business |
TG-iPASS and MSME Policy |
- Key economic drivers
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Sector |
Contribution |
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Mining & Power |
Coal mining by Singareni Collieries and power generation by NTPC anchor the district’s economy |
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Cement & Heavy Industries |
Units like Ultratech Cement Factory and explosives industries contribute significantly to industrial output |
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Agriculture |
Diversified crop such as Paddy, maize, cotton, Mango, tomato, onion & Oil palm cultivation is emerging in the district |
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MSMEs |
Over 700+ MSMEs in rice mills, engineering, and bricks manufacturing |
- District USP
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Industrial Strength |
• NTPC • RFCL • SCCL • UltraTech Cement |
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Resource Advantage |
• Coal • Limestone • Granite •Paddy • Cotton • Maize |
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Infrastructure Advantage |
• Good Rail & Road network • Industrial Parks • Abundant Power & Water |
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MSME Potential |
• 760 MSMEs • 220+ Rice Mills • 100+ Brick Units |
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Growth Opportunity |
• Ancillary industries • Food processing • Logistics • Value addition |
III. INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM
- Major Industries
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Sl.No |
Name of the Unit |
Name of the Mandal |
Investment (in Cr) |
Employment |
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1 |
Telangana Super Thermal Power Project (NTPC) |
Ramagundam |
7846.01 |
825 |
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2 |
NTPC Ltd. |
Ramagundam |
4,621.00 |
6000 |
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3 |
NTPC Limited, Ramagundam Solar PV Station |
Ramagundam |
416 |
100 |
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4 |
Ramagundam Fertilizers |
Ramagundam |
5254.28 |
450 |
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5 |
GSPL India Transco Limited |
Manthani |
316.7594 |
28 |
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6 |
50 MW Solar Power Plant RG3 (SCCL) |
Kamanpur |
250.50 |
63 |
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TOTAL |
18704.54 |
7378 |
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- MSME Profile
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Sl.No |
Category |
No. of Units |
Investment (in Cr) |
Employment |
|
1 |
Micro |
654 |
321.00 |
6039 |
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2 |
Small |
102 |
267.19 |
2713 |
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3 |
Medium |
4 |
50.03 |
435 |
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TOTAL |
760 |
638.22 |
9187 |
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- Existing Clusters
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Cluster |
Area |
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Rice Mills |
Katnapally |
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Stone Crusher |
Palakurthy |
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Bricks |
Raghavapur and Ramagundam belt |
- Industrial Parks
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Sl.No |
Industrial Park Name |
Land Extent (in Ac.) |
Total No. of plots |
Total No. of Plots Occupied |
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1 |
IDA Ramagundam |
52.62 |
64 |
64 |
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2 |
AN Kundanpally |
25.97 |
202 |
165 |
- Natural Resources
- Agriculture
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Name of the Crop |
Percentage % |
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Paddy |
77.4%, |
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Cotton |
18.7%, |
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Horticulture crops |
1.8%, |
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Oil palm |
1.1% |
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Others |
1% |
- Minerals
|
Category |
Minerals |
Mining Area (in ha) |
Percentage (%) |
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Major Minerals |
Coal |
15696 |
95.0 |
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Limestone |
3.1 |
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Stowing Sand |
1.9 |
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Minor Minerals |
Granite |
171 |
67.0 |
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Building Stone & Road Metal |
31.5 |
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Gravel |
1.5 |
- Forest Produce
- Forest area :42% of district
- Major Species : Teak, Tendu, Laurel, Dhavda
- Water Resources
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Category |
Water Resources |
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Major Rivers |
Godavari River, Manair River |
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Major Reservoir / Project |
Yellampalli |
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Canal System |
SRSP Canals |
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Tanks |
1,100+ tanks |
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Groundwater |
Groundwater resources |
- CONNECTIVITY & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Connectivity
|
Category |
Details |
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Road Connectivity |
SH-1, SH-7, and NH connectivity |
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Railway Connectivity |
Peddapalli Junction
· Grand Trunk Line · North–South Corridor
Ramagundam Railway Station
· Coal Logistics · Freight movement
Upcoming Railway Line
· Coal Corridor – Manugur (Kothagudem) to Ramagundam |
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Air Connectivity |
Nearest to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad – (238 Km) |
- Power
|
Category |
Details |
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Existing NTPC Capacity |
4,310 MW |
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Additional Capacity |
2,576 MW under development/proposed |
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Captive Power |
RFCL captive power |
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Power Availability |
24×7 industrial power availability |
- Logistics Advantage
- Major industrial freight movement through Peddapalli/Ramagundam.
- Rail connectivity supporting coal, fertilizer, cement and other bulk commodities.
- Proximity to major industrial markets.
- SKILLED MANPOWER
- ITIs
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Sl. No |
Name of the Training Institute |
Address |
Trades Available |
Details of the contact person |
|
1 |
Government ITI – Peddapalli |
Near RTC Bus Stand, Shanti Nagar, Peddapalli |
All trades |
Sri B. VenkatReddy – Principal, 9848442325 |
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2 |
Government ITI – Ramagundam |
Beside TSWR College, MPDO Office, Ramagundam |
All trades |
Sri Shekar – Principal, 9440441005 |
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3 |
National Academy of Construction |
Ganganagar, beside Millennium quarters, Ramagundam
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Construction related trades
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Sri G.Ramesh Manager, 9440785992 |
- Skill Centres
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Skill Centre |
Address |
Cost |
Benefits |
Eligibility |
Popular Courses |
Contact |
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RSETI Peddapalli |
H. No. 2-5/3/1, Rangampet, Peddapalli |
Completely free (No Tuition fees) |
Government recognized Certificates and Bank loan assistance |
Rural youth aged 19–50 years |
· Tailoring, · AC repair · Beauty Parlour · Mushroom Cultivation |
Sri VenkateshRSETI Head, 9392221907 |
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TASK Peddapalli |
Peddapalli RTC Depot Premises |
Varies by course |
Governmen trecognized Certificates and Placement assistance |
Youth aged 19–35 years |
· Advanced Excel & Power BI, · Application Designing · Web Technologies |
Smt. Kausaliya, TASK District In-charge, 9059506807 |
7 SWOT ANALYSIS
- SWOT analysis – Peddapalli District | DBRAP
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Strengths |
· Mega industries: NTPC, RFCL, SCCL · 220+ rice mills & abundant by-products · Strong road/rail connectivity & manpower |
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Weaknesses |
· Limited rice-based value addition · Limited innovation/startup ecosystem · Inadequate CFC/testing infrastructure · Low awareness of advanced/export opportunities |
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Opportunities |
· Rice-based CFC & value-added products · T-Hub/WE-Hub extension centres · Industrial Parks & FFCs · Ancillary/downstream industries around anchors |
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Threats |
· High land cost / acquisition delays · Competition from neighbouring districts · Dependence on industry participation · Seasonal agro-industry dependence |
VIII. TOP INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Sl. No
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Investment Opportunity |
Indicative Investment |
Why Peddapalli? |
Market / Demand |
Potential Linkages |
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1 |
Lightweight Fly Ash Bricks |
₹0.5–2 Cr |
NTPC fly ash availability; established construction ecosystem |
Housing & construction |
NTPC, construction sector |
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2 |
Bio-briquettes/ Pellets |
₹1–5 Cr |
Agricultural residue, rice husk and wood dust |
Industrial fuel demand |
Rice mills, industries |
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3 |
Layer Poultry Farms |
₹1–5 Cr |
Agricultural base and feed availability |
Growing egg demand |
Feed mills, local markets |
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4 |
Puffed Rice (Murmura) |
₹0.5–2 Cr |
Strong rice-milling ecosystem |
Snacks and retail |
Rice mills, food processors |
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5 |
Rice Bran Oil |
₹5–25 Cr |
Large rice-mill base and rice bran availability |
Domestic edible-oil market |
Rice mills, food industry |
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6 |
Poha (Flattened Rice) |
₹1–5 Cr |
Paddy and rice-processing ecosystem |
Breakfast and snack market |
Rice mills, food processors |
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7 |
Rice Protein & Rice Flour |
₹2–10 Cr |
Availability of broken rice and processing base
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Health food, bakery & food industry |
Rice mills, food manufacturers |
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8 |
Rice Husk Briquettes |
₹1–5 Cr |
Abundant rice husk from rice mills |
Industrial boilers and fuel |
Rice mills, industries |
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9 |
Cattle & Poultry Feed |
₹2–10 Cr |
Rice bran, broken rice and maize availability |
Dairy & poultry feed demand |
Rice mills, poultry farms |
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10 |
Granite Processing |
₹5–25 Cr |
Availability of granite resources |
Construction and potential export market |
Mining ecosystem |
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11 |
Engineering Fabrication |
₹2–10 Cr |
NTPC, RFCL, SCCL and other industrial units |
Industrial fabrication |
Anchor industries |
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12 |
Industrial Packaging – PP/HDPE Bags |
₹2–10 Cr |
Demand from fertilizer, rice and cement sectors |
Bulk-material packaging |
RFCL, rice mills, cement |
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13 |
Warehousing & Logistics |
₹5–25 Cr |
Strong rail connectivity and industrial freight movement |
Coal, fertilizer, rice, cement & general cargo |
NTPC, RFCL, SCCL, rice mills |
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14 |
RMC & Precast Concrete Products |
₹2–10 Cr |
Cement and construction ecosystem |
Infrastructure and housing |
Cement & construction sector
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15 |
Heavy Equipment Repair & Service |
₹1–5 Cr |
Mining and industrial equipment base |
Mining, construction & industrial machinery |
SCCL, contractors |
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16 |
Seed Processing & Agri-input Units |
₹1–5 Cr |
Strong paddy, cotton and maize cultivation |
Quality seed and farm-input demand |
Agriculture sector |
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17 |
Cold Storage & Agri Warehousing |
₹5–25 Cr |
Agricultural production and marketable surplus |
Agricultural & horticultural produce |
Farmers, traders, processors |
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18 |
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₹0.5–3 Cr |
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SCCL, NTPC, transporters, logistics operators, contractors |
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19 |
Mushroom Cultivation & Processing |
₹0.25–2 Cr |
Suitable for small-scale, controlled-environment farming; scope for value addition |
Fresh, dried and processed food markets |
Farmers, SHGs, food processors |
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20 |
Fruit & Vegetable Processing / Dehydration |
₹1–5 Cr |
Availability of horticultural produce such as mango, tomato and onion |
Pickles, dehydrated products, sauces and packaged foods |
Farmers, FPOs, food retailers |
- ANCHOR INDUSTRIES & ANCILLARY OPPORTUNITIES
|
Industry |
Potential Ancillary/Downstream Opportunities |
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NTPC |
Fly ash products, fabrication, maintenance, electrical services, industrial consumables |
|
RFCL |
Packaging, maintenance, fabrication, chemical handling, neem oil/urea-coating inputs |
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SCCL |
Mining equipment repair, fabrication, conveyor components, safety equipment |
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Rice Mills |
Rice bran oil, poha, puffed rice, rice flour, cattle feed, packaging |
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UltraTech Cement |
Precast products, RMC, construction materials, logistics |
- GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
|
Support |
Purpose |
|
MSME Policy 2024 |
State incentives and facilitation |
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TG-iPASS |
Single-window approvals |
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PMEGP |
Credit-linked support for micro enterprises |
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PMFME |
Food-processing enterprises |
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MUDRA |
Micro-enterprise finance |
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CGTMSE |
Credit guarantee support |
- HOW TO START AN INDUSTRY
- 10-step process
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STEP- 1 |
Meet District Industries Centre |
· Discuss your business idea. · Identify suitable products based on district resources. · Understand applicable incentives and approvals. · Obtain Model DPRs and guidance on finance |
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STEP- 2 |
Select Business Opportunity |
· Assess market demand. Evaluate raw material availability. · Analyse competitors. Estimate investment and profitability. · Validate the idea with DIC/experts. · Innovative startups may approach T-Hub/WE-Hub for incubation. |
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STEP- 3 |
Prepare Business Plan |
· Decide business structure.Identify technology and machinery. · Finalise raw materials. · Prepare marketing strategy. · Select suitable Government schemes. · Estimate manpower requirement. |
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STEP- 4 |
Land Selection |
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STEP- 5 |
Prepare DPR |
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STEP- 6 |
Arrange Finance |
Apply for finance
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STEP- 7 |
Obtain Statutory Approvals |
· Apply through TG-iPASS wherever applicable. · Obtain statutory approvals. · DIC facilitates inter-departmental coordination. |
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STEP- 8 |
Establish Your Enterprise / Factory |
· Construct factory. · Install machinery. · Recruit manpower. · Obtain utility connections |
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STEP- 9 |
Commence Operations
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· Trial production. · Obtain Consent for Operation (where applicable). · Commence commercial production. · Obtain Udyam Registration or other applicable registration, if any |
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STEP- 10 |
Grow Your Business |
· Marketing & Export: GeM, ONDC, digital marketing, DGFT/APEDA and other export-support mechanisms.
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XII. BUSINESS SUPPORT
- Who can help
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Requirement |
Contact |
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Business Guidance |
District Industries Centre |
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TG-iPASS |
District Industries Centre |
coi.inds@telangana.gov.in |
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Land |
TGIIC |
zm-knr-iic@telangana.gov.in |
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Pollution Clearance |
TG PCB |
ee-rgm-tspcb@telangana.gov.in |
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Factory Licence |
Department of Factories |
gr.yeddla@gmail.com |
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Finance |
Banks / LDM/ NABARD |
Ldmpeddapalli@gmail.com |
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Technology |
MSME-DFO, T-Works |
svdash@dcmsme.gov.in, enquiries@tworks.in |
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Skill Development |
TASK, RSETI |
rm7-task@telangana.gov.in |
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Marketing |
NSIC, GeM |
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Startup Support |
T-Hub, WE-Hub |
contact@t-hub.co, zeel.jain@t-hub.co, suresh.d@wehub.org.in |
- Contact Directory
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Civil Engineers for TG- iPASS building /site plans |
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Sl No. |
Name |
Cell |
Location |
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1 |
Md.Sumair Khan |
9052462496 |
Karimnagar |
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2 |
Neeli Srinivas |
9949490974 |
Peddapalli |
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3 |
A.Vamshi krishna |
8686036666 |
Peddapalli |
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4 |
P.Sathish Chandra |
9000449896 |
Peddapalli |
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5 |
MD.ZAHURUDDI |
9989986654 |
Karimnagar |
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6 |
M.Prem sagar |
9703938036 |
Karimnagar |
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7 |
Syed Asrar Ahmed |
9701721880 |
Warangal |
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8 |
Aleem Ahmed Khan |
9052462496 |
Karimnagar |
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Chartered Accountants for Project Reports / GST Returns / ITR Filing / Corporate Affairs |
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Sl No. |
Name |
Cell |
Location |
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1 |
B. Srinivas |
9949892921 |
Peddapalli |
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2 |
Santhosh Reddy |
9849633198 |
Karimnagar |
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3 |
Y. Anil Kumar |
9885518600 |
Karimnagar |
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4 |
Sai Prasad |
9440288003 |
Nirmal |
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5 |
Sairam |
7899555585 |
Hyderabad |
Note: The professional contacts listed are provided for information/reference only and do not constitute Government empanelment, recommendation or endorsement. Investors may independently verify credentials and ter