Facilities for Software Development Firms and Other IT enabled Services:

Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone (VSEZ) provides high-speed datacom and Internet facilities to the software exporters from the zone. A state of the art Satellite Earth Station is located within the zone complex. Bandwidth and other related services are provided by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) which is the leading ISP in the country. Network Management Center (NMC) provides round the clock technical support.

Software and other related firms can be setup in VSEZ or anywhere in the state of Andhra Pradesh and get registered as EOU from VSEZ. In either case, the Letter Of Permission (LOP) is issued by the Development Commissioner, VSEZ.

The Government of India and the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh offer a liberal package of incentives/concessions to the software industry. 

No minimum investment criteria.

Net Foreign Exchange earning is only positive.

Unlimited sale of products/services permitted in the Indian market, subject to payment of full duties.

Units are allowed to use their computer system for training purpose (including commercial training) within their premises.

Exports can be in any form including export of professional services.

Minimum documentation and customs procedures.

All transactions to be done on self-certification basis.

Built up space of any size is readily available in the Standard Design Factory (SDF) Complexes.

Backup power supply as standby arrangement.

Good quality power, water at reasonable rates.

Telephone, Fax facilities on out of turn basis.

Banks, Post Office, Courier, Travels, Xerox and other support services are available within the zone premises.

Units exempted from payment of installation charges, local loop charges.

Certification of Softex forms, free of cost.

Video Conferencing facility at nominal cost.

State of the art 01F2 Satellite Earth Station of 20 mbps capacity within the zone premises provides high speed datacom and internet services of required bandwidth with no bandwidth constraints.

Redundancy between Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.

Network Management Center (NMC) to provide round the clock technical assistance.

Incubation center to facilitate early start of the unit.

Integral part of NMC and SES.

Soft Point is a point to point datalink, offering speeds ranging from 64 kbps to 2 mbps to attach your network to your own or the client's network abroad.

STPI is a "Class A" ISP Service Provider and the SoftLink service offers IP connectivity to the Internet including all value added services. This service can be accessed via a Leased Line or Microwave link and through LAN in the STP Complex.

Fully developed plots of varying sizes from ½ an acre and above.

Ready-built space in Standard Design Factories (SDF) complexes.

Nominal lease rentals with liberal concession in lease rentals for early start up.

Dedicated 33/11 KV sub-station provides good quality and uninterrupted power supply.

Abundant water is provided from the nearby reservoir.

Telecom connections on out-of-turn basis.

In-house customs facilities to ensure speedy clearance of goods.

Excellent four lane high-way links VSEZ with Visakhapatnam and the rest of the country.

Immediate release of telephone connections on priority basis.

City buses and local train services available between VSEZ and the city.

An Executive canteen in the zone premises for employees.

Post Office and Courier Services are available.

Two branches of nationalized banks and an ATM counter.

Long and beautiful beach, tourist resorts, golf club and other recreational facilities make life pleasant. 

Andhra University and several technical, managerial educational institutions provide a large pool of professional, managerial manpower.

Peaceful industrial scenario coupled with a low cost social infrastructure viz., recreational, medical, healthcare and educational facilities.