Industries targeted for expansion within an industrial corridor zone are selected based on regional strengths, policy priorities, infrastructure readiness, and employment potential. These sectors are often supported by central and state governments through fiscal incentives, land allocation, and utility provisioning. Below are five major industry groups typically targeted for growth in such zones:
1. Automotive and Electric Mobility
- Expansion of vehicle assembly plants, auto component clusters, and EV manufacturing units.
- Supported by production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes and domestic value-addition targets.
- Corridors often co-locate these with battery assembly, motor fabrication, and vehicle testing infrastructure.
- Focus on EV buses, 2-wheelers, and component export hubs.
- OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers are encouraged through anchor-led park development.
2. Electronics and Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Prioritized for Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat missions in electronics value chains.
- Includes PCB fabrication, semiconductor packaging, and mobile phone/component assembly.
- Industrial corridors provide plug-and-play zones with clean rooms, precision engineering units, and data linkages.
- Strategic co-location with logistics hubs for export and last-mile supply.
- Cluster development focused on consumer electronics, industrial automation, and power electronics.
3. Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
- Targeted expansion of bulk drug parks, formulation plants, and medical consumables manufacturing.
- Zones are designed with effluent treatment plants, compliance facilities, and logistics centers.
- Includes API production, sterile injectables, and diagnostic kit units.
- Aligned with state-level pharma clusters and national bulk drug missions.
- Strategic location near ports and highways enhances export readiness.
4. Textiles and Technical Fabrics
- Industrial corridors support integrated textile parks, garment units, and non-woven technical textiles.
- Target sectors include home textiles, medical fabrics, and industrial protective gear.
- Parks often include dyeing units, processing infrastructure, and warehousing support.
- State-specific missions offer capital subsidies and labor cost advantages.
- Positioned to serve both export and domestic branded supply chains.
5. Logistics, Warehousing, and Cold Chain
- Focused on multi-modal logistics parks (MMLPs), 3PL distribution hubs, and cold storage infrastructure.
- Located near freight corridors, expressways, and inland ports for efficient cargo movement.
- Supports e-commerce, FMCG, pharma, and agri-logistics sectors.
- Often includes private-public partnership (PPP) frameworks for rapid scale-up.
Encourages long-term leases and asset monetization via REITs and infrastructure funds.
