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BRANDIX INDIA APPAREL CITY

Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC) is a revolutionary development in the apparel

industry; a unique, integrated apparel supply chain city, managed by Brandix Lanka

Ltd. Spread over 1000 acres in the port city of Visakhapatnam (or Vizag for short)

in the eastern state of Andhra Pradesh, it brings alive an Avant garde 'Fiber to Store'

concept. BIAC will bring together world class apparel chain partners from the design

table to consumer brands in flawless integration.

Honble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Konijeti Rosaiah inaugurated

Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC), on May 3rd2010, which is located within the

Andhra Pradesh Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) in Visakhapatnam at a grand

ceremony. So far, at BIAC, the factories operating within it have provided over 5,075

jobs to the rural people mostly girls, and when the Park is occupied fully, about

60,000 jobs should be available. Government has also supported them by providing

land and excellent infrastructure to allow a smooth flow in their operations.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh and Brandix has established this textile and

apparel Park under the Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) Government

of India.Under this scheme the government provides up to 40 percent of the cost

of setting up the park subject to the limit of Rs 40 crore.

Supported by an MOUwith the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Approved under Government of Indias Textiles Ministry: Scheme for

Integrated Textile Parks

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Granted Special Economic Zonestatus by Commerce Ministry, Government

of India.

The Ministry has been making serious efforts to attract Foreign Direct Investment

(FDI) into Indian textile industry and the Brandix India Apparel City is a shining

example which would motivate similar and large scale FDI players into Indian textile

industry

BIACS vertically integrated supply chain dramatically reducing lead time and costs.

BIAC is positioned to be the preferred global sourcing hub for apparel solution.

Producing 3 leading labels

Victoria Secret

Pink

M&S

Recognized as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by the Government of India, it also

enjoys a host of attractive financial and operational incentives for investors, as well

as comprehensive support to facilitate seamless and rapid start-up of operations.

ADVANTAGES OF SEZ SCHEMES

FISCAL BENEFITS

Concessional income tax rate of 20% for a period of 15 years from the date of

commencement of commercial production as against present corporate tax

32.45%

Units can import goods without payment of duty for manufacturing and

operation purpose

Services tax is exempt

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Procurement of goods from Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) without payment of

duty

DTA sales are permissible (subject to duty), provided net foreign exchange

earner

SEZ is a designated duty-free enclave and treated as foreign territory for trade

operations, duties and tariffs

Permit 100% FDI with full & free repatriation of export proceeds

Full repatriation of dividends

Full freedom for sub-contracting including sub-contracting abroad

Single window clearance facility for clearances

Units could dispose of rejects, scrap in domestic market on payment of duties

CURRENT MANUFACTURERS IN APPAREL PARK

Brandix Apparel India UNIT I

Brandix Apparel India UNIT II

Brandix Apparel India UNIT III

Ocean India

Seeds Intimate Apparel India (Synthetic)

Quantam Clothing (Inner wear and Mens Shirts)

Pioneer Elastics

Thermax : Energy Solutions

Screenline Printing : Printing services

S&S Underwire for Bras

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International Trimmings & Labels : Manufacturing tags & labels

Ribbest Ribbons and Bows (India) Pvt ltd : Manufacturing ribbon & bows.

Shore to Shore

Vardhman Yarns & threads Ltd