2. 2 History The name Pune is derived from the Sanskrit word punyanagari which means ‘city of virtue. Pune has vast history & known to have existed as a town since 937 AD. Down the centuries Pune has been ruled by several dynasties. It reveals that in the rules of rashtrakuts it known as PunakaVishaya; here vishaya means Region. With time it has been ruled by Yadav dynasty after fall of this dynasty it came under Muslim dominance. But Pune got importance with emerge of Emperor Shivaji & after Shivaji it played a role of a capital during rule of Peshwa’s dynasty. In the modern times, it has played a keyroleduringIndianFreedomfight as a centre of movements.
3. 3 Amazing Facts about Pune Eighth largest metropolitan city in India. More than Hundred Educational Institutes / Nine Universities - ‘OXFORD OF THE EAST’ National Defence Academy – India’s Premium Institute for training defence cadets is in Pune
4. Amazing Facts about Pune First School for Ladies was started in Pune Mahatma Phule and SavitribaiPhuleSchool. World’sCheapest car ‘TATA NANO’($2500) isalsodesigned in Pune. The first super computer for India ‘Param’ isalsodesigned & assembled in Pune city.
6. 6 Geography, Climate and Demography - Pune It is situated on the leeward side of the Sahyadri mountain range forming a barrier from the Arabian Sea. It is a relatively hilly city, with its tallest hill, Vetal Hill, rising to 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea level. It is located 192 km (by rail) and 160 km (by road) from Mumbai. The literacy rate is about 81%.
8. The Puneite is definitely much more relaxed and friendly than the average Bombayite. A warm greeting about his wellbeing will do him in and mind you, he’s very touchy about Pune. The most outstanding aspect of Pune and its people is the sound balance they have maintained between modernity and their age-old rich culture and tradition. No wonder, it’s called the ‘Cultural Capital of Maharashtra’. 8 Culture & Lifestyle of Pune
10. University : Pune has more than a 100 educational institutes and 9 universities, and has acquired a reputation as "The Oxford of the East", with students from all over the world studying at the colleges of the University of Pune. Pune has more schools, colleges and universities than any other city in the world. Foreign Languages : Pune is the largest centre for Japanese learning in India. JLPT exams are held every December. Instruction in Japanese is provided by many educators. Other languages including German (taught at the Max Muller Bhavan) and French (at the Alliance Francaise de Poona) are popular in the city. 10 Education in Pune
11. The College of Engineering Pune, founded in 1854, is the third oldest engineering college in Asia. The Deccan Education Society was founded by several local citizens in 1884, including social and political activist BalGangadharTilak, and was responsible for founding Fergusson College in 1885. This society currently maintains and operates 32 institutes in Pune. The National Defence Academy, Film and Television Institute of India, DnyaneshwarVidyapeeth, National Film Archives, Armed Forces Medical College and National Chemical Laboratory were established in Pune after the independence of India. Symbiosis International University, which operates 33 different colleges and institutions in the city which includes colleges like, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, which is ranked amongst the top management institutes in the country and Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research which is one of the few colleges in India that promotes Open source technology. 11 Education in Pune
12. The ILS Law College, established by the Indian Law Society, is one of the top ten law schools in India. Established medical schools such as the Armed Forces Medical College and ByramjeeJeejeebhoy Medical College train students from all over Maharashtra and India and are amongst the top medical colleges in India. The AFMC consistently ranks among the top five medical colleges in India. The Lalit Kala Kendra is an undergraduate department of Music, Dance and Drama on the University of Pune campus that has been operational since 1987. This department features a combination of Gurukul and formal education systems. 12 Education in Pune
16. Pune is also known as the Detroit of India, it has a huge supplier base. The NhavaSheva port is just two hours' drive away. Also, the western region is the second largest market after the north, logistically sound The Business Barons: Mr. Rahul Bajaj - Bajaj Group Mr.Malhotra - Weikfield Mr. P.P. Chabbria- Finolex Mr. V. Rao - Venkys Mrs. Anu Aga - Thermax Mr. Chordia - PravinMasale Mr. ArunFirodia - Kinetic Mr. N.Forbes - Forbes Marshall The Poonawallas - Serum Mr. Garaware-Garware Wall Ropes The KirloskarsMr.S.Mehta-EmcurePharma. Mr. B. Kalyani – Kalyani Group Mr. Tulsi Tanti- Suzlon Group Ms. Lila Poonawalla - Tetra Pak Mr. B.G Shirke –Siporex Group 16 Business Barons of Pune
17. 17 The Major Auto Engineering Giant NORTH New Hub : Uttaranchal SOUTH WEST Giant : Pune EAST
18. 18 Vehicle Production in India – major share from Pune 3,000 22,100 8,700 – 9,700 10,230 2,500 2,000 1,500 5,100 2,200 1,100– 1,220 In ‘000 units 940 – 1,050 1,000 500 710 540 – 600 670 470 – 530 170 – 190 420 360 200 390 150 40 100 120 0 Passenger LCVs SCVs M&HCVs Two- & Three- Tractors Construction vehicles wheelers equipments* 2009 2015 (E) 2020 (E) *Includes backhoes, track excavators, wheeled loading shovels, vibratory rollers and lif tall Source: SIAM – EY study 13
19. 19 Pune to attract 40,000 Crore investment in auto sector Pune, once a sedate city, known as pensioner's paradise has now transformed into a bustling metropolis, that not only attracted the IT investments, but now has become one of the major automotive hubs of the Country. Though other cities like Chennai is also staking claim to be the 'Detroit of India', given the investments the city attracts from auto majors, the description fits the bill to Pune than any other clusters in the country. The outskirts of Pune, especially locations like Pimpri-Chinchwad, Chakan and Talegaon are attracting huge investments from the automotive industry, though Pune is already home to auto giants such as Tata Motors and Bajaj Auto, right from the 1960s.
20. 20 Pune to attract 40,000 Crore investment in auto sector Mercedes-Benz, the German auto major entered through a joint venture with the Tata Group in the 1990s, later set its own course and has established a plant in the region. With the entry of Mercedes-Benz, other major players including FIAT India, General Motors India, Volkswagen India and set up shop in that region and in a not so distant past, the country's largest utility vehicles manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra have committed large investments in Pune. In Pune, Tata Motors is the largest player followed by Bajaj Auto, Force Motors, Mahindra two-wheeler manufacturing unit, Mercedes-Benz, GM India, JCB from the construction equipment segment, Volkswagen, which makes a range of cars, Premier Motors and FIAT India.
21. The new projects that are coming up in and around Pune city include the FIAT-Tata alliance at Ranjangaon with a envisaged investment of Rs 4,000 crore, GM India's Rs 1,400 crore investment with a further Rs 900 crore expansion. Volkswagen's investment plans of Rs 3,8000 crore, Mercedes-Benz also making Rs 250 crore investment. 21 New Projects In Pune
22. Mahindra earmarking a huge amount of investment within the next two years. Bajaj Auto is also planning to invest Rs 300 crore in its two wheeler assembly plant as part of expansion and futher pumping in Rs 1,000 crore in its car initiative. Pune is also home to a slew of Tier-I and Tier-II auto component and infrastructure vendors including Bharat Forge and Sandvik, who make forging parts and large cutting tools respectively. The report quotes ArunFirodia, Chairman of KineticGroup as saying that the easy availability of skilled manpower is the prime reason for the rapid development of the automotive sector in Pune. 22 New Projects In Pune
23. Currently, more than a lakh of engineers are serving in Pune, perhaps a figure which is unmatched anywhere in the world. MIDC has created mega industrial estates at Pimpri-Chinchwad, Chakan and Talegaon on a scale that too is unmatched. These have fostered the growth of automobile companies. As automotive firms grow, obviously the auto component sector also flourishes". The report goes on to quote him as saying that the Pune region has a steady supply of trained technical manpower with more than 1,000 technical and engineering institutions dotting the landscape. There is a steady availability of a three lakh strong qualified manpower here. 23 Skilled Labour
24. The report further cites that the development of Pune's unique selling proposition (USP) is not far to seek if one looks at the history of this region's industry. The seeds were sown in the 1960s when Bajaj and the Tatas invested heavily in their facilities in the region and this fostered the mushrooming of first generation technocrat promoted units to cater to the needs of these facilities. What was lacking though is a focussed vendor development programme and access to quality technical training. That need is now being directly addressed by interested parties including an aggressive approach by the state government. The first automobile cluster is Pune although it is not really a cluster because all the players are not located in a particular demarcated area, the report points out. 24 Skilled Labour
