chennai facts

An Introduction to

Chennai

&

Mahindra World City,

New Chennai

India’s most polluted and

unsafe city…

New Delhi

The city with the

highest traffic density

in India…

Bangalore

India’s most

expensive city…

Mumbai

The 2nd most industrialized city in India…

The 2nd largest recruiter in India…

The city with the 2nd longest beach in the world…

Chennai…What images does it bring to your mind?

Filter coffee? Silk Saris? Music Sabhas?

Come with us on a myth-exploding journey through Chennai

Myth # 1

Chennai is about filter coffee…

Today it’s also about

cappuccinos, mocha

cafes and mocktail

bars.

Idly-Sambar is on the

same menu as organic

food.

And Retail malls,

Entertainment Zones, and

the ECR all keep the city

rocking.

Besides Dublin, of course!

� Tamil is not compulsory in school

and college

� The largest number of English

medium schools in India are

located in Tamil Nadu.

� Kollywood’s super star Rajanikanth is a Maharashtrian

� Chennai is home to diverse Indian and international

communities.

Myth # 2

Chennai is about family businesses

Established business

houses rub shoulders

with new age

entrepreneurs.

And the Detroit of India now goes global.

“Let Tamil Nadu be a rival to Detroit in the future.”

PM Dr. Singh while announcing ARAI’s automobile testing

facility near Chennai.

� Capital of the third largest economy in India

� Third largest recipient of FDI in 2004

� 2nd largest Software Exporter

� 30% share of India’s Hardware exports

� 35% share of auto components

� 21% share of passenger cars

� 33% share of commercial vehicles production in India

� Sectors on a hiring trend includeIT, ITES , Telecom, Textiles &Garments, Hospitality, Healthcare

� Opportunities in support servicessuch as Education, Catering, Travel& Leisure, Transport & Logistics, …

� Compensation packages commensurate with best in theindustry

� Ford Motors , USA US$ 400 mn

� Hyundai Motors, South Korea US$ 850 mn

� St Gobain , France US$ 250 mn

� Nokia, Finland US$ 150 mn

� Xansa , UK US$ 47 mn

� Visteon , USA US$ 150 mn

� Mitsubishi, Japan US$ 50 mn

� ILGIN Auto parts US$ 10 mn

� Delphi, USA US$ 45 mn

2656 foreign companies have so far invested ~ US$ 6.80 billion in Chennai

Myth # 3

Chennai is just a town

World-class medical facilities at a fraction of Mumbai costs

Healthcare costs range between Rs 1250 to Rs 3000 for an A/C Room

International airport, 2 sea

ports and one of the finest

public transport systems in the

country – buses, suburban

trains, MRTS, call taxis

Five different boards of education

And no quotas systems too! � Students need not be domicilesof TN to gain admission

� Students eligible for admissionin Colleges with EC fromUniversity of Madras

� Reputed engineering andmedical colleges with scienceand arts colleges that are ratedamong the top ten in the country.

� Chennai has several residential

clusters

� Rentals range from Rs 8/- Rs 15/-

per sq ft (City) & start at Rs 4/- per

sq ft in the suburbs

� All residential clusters have access

to schools, healthcare services,

entertainment & recreation facilities

Chennai… An old city pulsing with new

energy - morning, noon and night.

But just a short drive away, is a brand new city …

Come, let’s explore…

A day in the life of a Mahindra World City

resident.

6.00 a.m.

Wake up to the

sound of chirping

birds.

� Over 300 acres of

residential infrastructure

� Sylvan County

The First Premium

Residential Enclave

� Offering a choice of

bungalows, apartments

and row houses

6.30 a.m.

Jog along the lake

breathing in fresh

clean air.

� A 1400-acres city

surrounded by

hills, forests and lakes

� And growing soon to

3000 + acres

8.00 a.m.

Drop child off at

school.

� School to be an integral part of the City

� To be promoted by the Mahindra Education

Trust

� will provide the finest standards in

education

9.00 a.m.

Prepare for a

video conference at

work.

� Top line telecom

facilities from 4

service providers

� Electricity substation

on site

� Abundant potable

water

11.00 a.m.

Receive client at

airport.

� Just 30 min from airport

� Located on NH 45

� Rail Station on site

1.30 p.m.

Lunch with wife in

the office next door.

� Home to some of the

best names in the

corporate world

� 4 Est. Employment over

50,000

6.30 p.m.

Pick up wife and kids atMall.

Food Court, Retail Outlets, Banks / ATMs

Apollo Medical Centre

� Doctor on call

� Pathology, Radiology,

Pharmacy

� Recovery Rooms

Ambulance services

10.00 p.m.

Take a walk

under a starlit

sky.

� 24 X 7 Security

� Private Sector

maintenance

� Emergency services

such as police station

& fire brigade close

at hand

Just another day in the City of Tomorrow… Today.

Thank You