On one hand, India has been progressing rapidly since 1991 but on the other hand progress appears slow. For example, the city of Bangalore in the year 2000 will still suffer from 4 hours per day blackouts. These power outages are not the result of a storm that knocked down a power line but because there is not enough electricity to go around. This condition is not a new one. It has been going on for several years. One can only speculate that it is a combination of apathy, poor planning and unconcerned politicians. Then there is the problem of getting a telephone connection. A few years ago an Indian would put his name on a list and wait up to three years for a phone connection. Now it is better, the wait has dropped to one year and a rumor is circulating that it is being reduced to three months. So this leads us to where we started at "software technology parks."

These parks provide a secure environment so that foreign companies can work free from the worry of power failures and other inconveniences. The developers have installed generators and they guarantee fast phone connections. They make sure it is easy for foreign companies to do business. These software parks provide what is needed at a cost that is considerably higher than outside the park. The rent is likely to be $1 per sq. ft. There are much more economical ways of to setting up the facilities of a new company in Bangalore but these parks make sense to those who want to avoid some of the typical hassles.

But if you want to really experience India and save money then don't shelter yourself. You can rent an office for one-third the cost and still be in a nice building in a good location. Perhaps we can cover that in the next article. Thanks for listening. Please add any comments or improvements to this article or post a message on the discussion forum on this site.

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For more information Please read the CNN article called Techparks Mushroom in India Infotech Boom

IT Shows Bangalore http://www.bangaloreit.com/sponsors.htm This site has a description of the International Tech Park, Bangalore. Go to http://www.soft.net/ to get more information about Software Technology Parks of India. This is a Government agency promoting software exports from India.

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