Chapter 410 Sunshine Smart City
"New Delhi is a good place. I heard that several of you are planning to open a company branch here?"
"Computers are the future. New Delhi is bound to go global. We are just preparing for it," shrugged Raju of Satyam.
"Yes, information-based office is a major trend. The United States has been doing it for a long time, and the momentum is unstoppable." Nilekani of Infosys nodded.
As the capital of India and one of the largest cities in the country, how can it lack the information industry?
Just for policy support and any lobbying that may be needed, they need a decent office in New Delhi.
Actually, these companies have offices here, but they are all rented. They only have a few offices, which are very shabby.
As the millennium approached, the computer boom began to sweep the world, and the software giants in Bangalore and Hyderabad were also ready to get in on the action.
This year coincided with the national election, so they flew to New Delhi to prepare for the next expansion.
"I have a project that is very suitable for emerging industries like computers. Would you like to consider it?" Ron took out the project book that had been planned long ago.
Those people took it and flipped through a few pages, and were shocked by the grand scale of the book.
“Sunshine Smart City, 350 acres?” exclaimed Wipro CEO Premji.
"This will be the largest, most advanced, and most luxurious digital business district in India, no, in Asia. It is India's Silicon Valley, unparalleled!"
Ron directly compared his project to Silicon Valley, which is of course bragging, but it sounds encouraging.
The Banat School of Winning emphasizes ostentation and ambition.
The bigger the topic, the more mainstream it becomes.
Raju and his companions were indeed attracted by the project. Regardless of the actual effect of the project, the 350 acres of land was real.
In a place like Delhi, the fact that such a large piece of land can be acquired shows that the project is huge in scale.
You can't spend hundreds of millions of dollars to acquire land and then mess around with it in the end. That would be a waste of resources.
“Sunshine Smart City? What is that concept?” asked Nilekani of Infosys.
"What I want to create is a new type of urban space that is information-based, digital, and can efficiently allocate resources."
Several people were frightened by the name and were stunned when they heard it.
They are experts in computers and the Internet, but they seemed like outsiders and didn't quite understand.
How should I put it, the taste is so authentic.
Smart cities and digital business districts
Oh, these are the words that should come out of their mouths!
"Let me give you a simple example," Ron began to deceive.
He talked a lot about the concept of smart cities, where traffic lights, street lights, parking lots, hospitals, and schools are all controlled through the Internet, executing instructions accurately and efficiently.
There is also a digital business district that is fully connected to the Internet in terms of retail, catering, and services. Users can complete shopping or make hotel reservations on their computers.
"Oh, you mean you can shop and book hotels online?" The people at Infosys were very surprised.
"Of course, Sunshine Smart City will have the world's most advanced fiber-optic communications. Employees working here will be able to book services directly through the local area network, including taxis in the early hours of the night."
Ron knew that these software companies had a lot of outsourcing business, and they were connected to America across the ocean.
This results in many engineers or customer service staff often having to work until two or three in the morning.
Getting a taxi was a problem at that time, but Ron found a solution for them.
Sur Real Estate can contact a taxi company, or you can do it yourself.
In short, drivers can be booked in advance on the Sunshine Smart City network, and they can handle everything from the office without leaving their homes.
Other things such as hotels and shopping also have similar operations.
Of course, this is experimental and the reservation service is only available in the Delhi local area.
“Wow! This idea is so advanced!” people from Satyam exclaimed.
"This is another Internet project I want to do." Ron nodded.
"Internet?" Several people were a little surprised.
“Yes, I can’t figure out the software, but the website is much simpler.”
"What website?"
"I call this website Tuyue.com, which provides hotel and travel reservation services specifically for travelers."
To put it simply, it is a website similar to Ctrip, which provides various local services such as hotels, restaurants, tour guides, etc.
He already has a travel information company under his name, and is also building five-star hotels, various apartments, and shopping malls. It is completely natural for him to set up such a website.
It is also conducive to resource integration and fully mobilizes various businesses in the industrial chain.
It’s just that India’s Internet penetration rate is not worth mentioning.
So Ron planned to conduct a pilot project in big cities like Mumbai and Delhi, starting with the local area network.
Once we have gained experience, we will promote it internationally, with the main target group being foreign tourists visiting India.
"What a genius idea!" Several people's eyes lit up when they heard it.
"I'm already looking for someone to design the website, which will be launched almost simultaneously with Sunshine Smart City. What do you think, everyone? Is this business district a good place for your software company?"
"It sounds great." The Infosys representative was the first to speak out.
“Will we get any benefits by placing our Delhi branch here?” asked the Wipro people.
"Of course, since you are the first owners, I will give you a very favorable price. I am also inviting large foreign companies, such as Google and IBM, to this place to become the Internet center of New Delhi."
Ron's ultimate goal was not the software industry or the Internet, but Sur Real Estate.
How can such a large business district be without well-known companies? Their employees are the main consumers, and they can also play a brand role.
As long as the sign is put up, a commercial agglomeration effect will be generated, and small and medium-sized brands will come forward on their own initiative.
Working on software and the Internet sounds good, but it is not suitable for India today.
Ron doesn't have any connections or business empire on the other side of the ocean, so he hasn't joined in the fun in recent years.
Moreover, in India's IT industry, people earn their money through hard work, as they are outsourced and work like slaves.
It's not as good as being a landlord. He builds all the office buildings, apartments and shopping malls, and these companies just have to move in with their bags.
It's not that Ron underestimates them, but India's IT giants don't have the courage to build their own headquarters buildings in Delhi.
Their office in Bangalore is just that small, let alone Delhi.
Ron took on all the hardware investment risks, and they could choose any of the built office buildings as their Delhi headquarters.
This kind of thing is completely stress-free, the only thing you need to consider is the location.
Looking at the plan again, it is located in the southern suburbs of New Delhi, near Indira Gandhi Airport, which is closer than Gurgaon.
Several people were very interested. They had looked at some places recently, but they were either too old or too small.
Sunshine Smart City is a new project with a large area, and is very suitable for the gathering of IT industries.
"Mr. Sur, I need to go back to a meeting and get back to you as soon as possible," said Raju from Satyam.
"Okay, but be careful about the time. I've already made appointments with people from Google and IBM. I won't be responsible if the good spots are taken."
"Of course." Raju nodded repeatedly.
Satyam's headquarters is still in South India, where there are cities of pastoralists.
They have long wanted to open a branch in New Delhi, which would be a good way to balance the religious influence.
The other two gave similar responses, but the Infosys guy added a few words.
"Mr. Sur, why don't you consider doing this project in Bangalore? That's the IT hub of India."
"In fact, I have already been communicating with the local government. If all goes well, it will be decided this year."
"Is this a chain business plan?"
"Yes, Sur Real Estate is serious about urban development."
Several people have become numb, what can they say?
As expected of Mr. Soul, all of his work is grand.
Just doing it in a few places would cost more than a billion dollars. How much money does he have?
The four people, including the middleman Varma, couldn't help but whisper.
This understatement seems no less impressive than that of the Ambani family.
As expected, in India, monopoly traditional industries are more profitable, even IT cannot compare.
The Internet only provides them with another way to become rich, but it does not mean that they can overtake others.
Ron leisurely sipped his whiskey, not panicking at all, because he knew they would definitely agree.
It’s just a matter of choosing a property, why not pick the newest and best.
Once we win them over, it will be easy to win over other mall brands.
If these are accomplished, the Sunshine Smart City project of Sur Real Estate will be halfway to success.
The same operation is being done in Mumbai, but on a much smaller scale.
"Mr. Sur, if you need yacht services in the future, please feel free to contact me." Varma said respectfully.
"I don't have much idea about your 'world' travels. I'm more interested in yachts." Ron chuckled and stood up.
Varma stared at his back in a daze. This was a $500,000 business.
In February and March, the new national election is in full swing.
The BJP has been particularly hard-working this time, frequently summoning politicians from all sides.
Not to mention a big entrepreneur like Ron, who was personally received by Wapa Jay.
As a financial sponsor who has been donating large sums of money to the BJP since 1995, Ron was not vague this time and signed several checks.
The long list of numbers above made even the immortal breathe quickly.
Only at this time will the charm of money in politics be highlighted.
State elections are already very expensive, and national elections are costly exponentially.
If we can't find reliable support from big businessmen, we won't even be able to set up a polling station.
Ron's support for the BJP this time is in the billions, the highest in India.
Of course, all this was not a free lunch. He reached a series of verbal agreements with the top leaders of the BJP.
A large amount of state-owned assets will be cashed in after the transfer of power.
A large part of the BJP's campaign funds is raised in this way.
However, when the election was gradually reaching its climax, Ron returned to Mumbai first.
He had things to attend to, firstly Kavya had returned to Mumbai with the baby.
Half a year passed, the child grew up healthily, and she missed Ron very much.
In addition, there are also big moves from Sur Electric Appliances, especially the news from Huazi.
(End of this chapter)
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