Marathon Group aims 60 cos in Navi Mumbai SEZ
Marathon Group expects around 50 to 60 companies to set up their shop in the newly commissioned IT-ITES Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Navi Mumbai.
"The SEZ is spread over three million square feet of which two million square feet is planned for IT-ITES space while rest is for the social infrastructure and residential purpose," Marathon group's Managing Director Mayur Shah said.
Shah is in Goa to participate in the IT specific international conference in South Goa.
The conference is organised by Mecorp Media Group Worldwide (MMG).
Shah said that the new SEZ at Navi Mumbai few distance away from proposed airport was commissioned last week and they are getting good response from the companies.
"The SEZ will be generating 12,000 to 15,000 direct employment besides indirect employment of 2,000 to 3,000," the MD said.
The company targetting the two tier cities, mostly around Mumbai, have planned its next SEZs in Thane and Panvel. Shah stated that these SEZs are in planning stage.
"In the metros, real estate prices are high so we thought about the second tier cities," he added.
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