ABout Coimbatore
Coimbatore also known as Kovai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the banks of the Noyyal River surrounded by the Western Ghats, it is the second largest city in the state after Chennai and 16th largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the largest city in the Kongunadu region.
It is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and is the administrative capital of Coimbatore district.
It is one of the fastest growing tier-II cities in India and a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, healthcare and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu. It is often referred to as the “Manchester of South India” due to its cotton production and textile industries.
A major hub for manufacturing, education and healthcare in Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore is among the fastest growing tier-II cities in India. It houses more than 25,000 small, medium and large industries with the primary industries being engineering and textiles. Coimbatore is called the “Manchester of South India” due to its extensive textile industry, fed by the surrounding cotton fields. TIDEL Park Coimbatore in ELCOT SEZ was the first special economic zone (SEZ) set up in 2006.
Coimbatore also has a 160,000 square feet (15,000 m2) trade fair ground, built in 1999 and is owned by CODISSIA
Education: The city is home to several prestigious educational institutions, including the Coimbatore Institute of Technology and PSG College of Technology.
Culture: Coimbatore has a rich cultural heritage with numerous temples, including the MaruthamalaiMurugan Temple and the PerurPateeswarar Temple.
Transport: The city is well-connected by road, rail, and air. Coimbatore International Airport offers flights to various domestic and international destinations.
Coimbatore – SEZ
Coimbatore is the second largest producer of software in the state after Chennai. TIDEL Park Coimbatore and other Information technology parks in the city has aided in the growth of IT and Business process outsourcing industries in the city.
It is one of the most important Tier II city as IT hub in the State attracting leading IT companies and technology service providers.
Start-up’s and Incubators
The city has witnessed a surge in the number of tech start-ups in recent years. These start-ups cover diverse sectors, including e-commerce, software development, health tech, edtech, and artificial intelligence.
Some of the IT Companies in Coimbatore
- Tata Consultancy
- Services
- Wipro
- Cognizant
- Capgemini
- Mindtree Limited
- ThoughtWorks
- Bosch
- Tech Mahindra
- HCL Technologies
- UST Global
- ZOHO
- Infosys
Top IT Parks in Coimbatore
- TIDEL Park Coimbatore [SEZ], Peelamedu, Vilankurchi
- PSG STEP PARK, Peelamedu and Neelambur (Incubation Facility)
- KCT TECH PARK,Saravanampatti
- INDIA LAND TECH PARK,Keeranatham
- HANUDEV IT PARK,Udayampalayam
- RATHINAM TECHPARK, Eachanari
- SVB TECH PARK,Kalapatti
- KGISL Tech Park, Saravanampatti