Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani was interviewed exclusively by Realty Plus, where he spoke about the growth in IT park constructions across India as a specialist. While Dr Hiranandani underscored strategic location decisions, sustainability and advanced technology infrastructure were some of the considerations he highlighted to make a successful IT park under the group’s CEO, Darshan Hiranandani.
Strategic Location Selection for IT parks
“Location, location, location—that is real estate,” noted Dr. Hiranandani, adding that it was even truer for those interested in developing endless numbers of IT parks. With India’s IT and ITeS industries facing global competition, selecting the ideal site is paramount. According to Dr. Hiranandani, the Hiranandani Group seeks to offer optimal floor- plans, building layouts, and essential amenities.
Emerging Business Districts and Central Business Districts: According to Dr Hiranandani, emerging business districts are good locations for establishing IT parks due to their easy accessibility tools and potentiality of quick extension in line with service industry expansion issues, whereas CBD alone stands out among them because they epitomize most cities they are situated within; these areas also usually come with adequate space as well as the basic infrastructure necessary to cater for human resources working there.
Disaster Management and Infrastructure: Disaster management is taken into account during the planning stage so as to ensure low risk in the future. Furthermore, the presence of natural calamities like floods must not hinder data linkages within these facilities, while a steady power supply should be maintained at all times since data centres require uninterrupted power supply 24/7, such as TCS Olympus Centre located at Thane’s Hiranandani Estate, which was erect in just 17 months. This 16-story office structure built over 14.5 acres of land offers approximately 2 million square feet of office space in line with the next-gen workplace concept that was embodied within the state-of-the-art training block, clubhouse, and gymnasium.
Sustainability in IT Park Operations
Sustainable development is an essential factor in IT and ITeS operations. Dr. Hiranandani argued that energy and resource efficiency must be integrated into their business processes. The Hiranandani Group, as a developer, creates structures that will enable them to conduct greener businesses for firms that are in the IT sector.
Green Campuses: Whenever Hiranandani Group develops properties targeted at IT/ITeS, they focus on developing ecologically friendly green campuses that involve rainwater harvesting systems and sewage treatment plants. Such eco-friendly building practices include low-emission fixtures and equipment within premises to ensure a sustainable work environment.
Technological and Other Essential Considerations
With India’s evolving IT industry, workspace and infrastructure have become highly demanding. Dr. Hiranandani mentioned several issues:
Infrastructure Quality and Space Management: An ideal IT park is expected to be located in prime locations with best-in-class infrastructure facilities, good space management or design, and adequate backend support. These include easy connectivity, high-speed telecom backbones, and fibre-optic connectivity, along with reliable water supplies.
Socio-Civic Infrastructure: The need for more basic amenities like power supply, broadband internet, and enough water has no place in the area chosen for this purpose. Moreover, catering for workers’ needs would not be realized without considering privately owned restaurants, coffee centres, banking establishments, ATMs, hospitals, 24-hour guarding services, and entertainment hubs, since these facilities are regarded as essential unit requirements for any new workforce class in this location.
Attracting and Retaining Talent
A considerable percentage of the workforce in the software industry are Next Gen Youth, who look up to a working atmosphere supporting social amenities alongside world-wide employment trends, among other things like Dr. Hiranandani noted that, from an HR perspective, these are important elements for IT parks as they promote staff retention and attraction in HR practices.
The thoughts of Dr. Hiranandani have emphasized the complexities involved in developing IT parks that can achieve success. These factors are vital for establishing vibrant IT hubs, which include strategic location identification, sustainability, technological infrastructure, and workforce amenities. The TCS Olympus Center is a case example of their projects that have set industry benchmarks for excellence and innovation as they lead in real estate and IT park development.
Developers who acknowledge these factors will be able to create IT parks that meet industry requirements while also contributing to the sustainable growth of India’s IT sector. Under the leadership of the Group’s CEO, Darshan Hiranandani, the Hiranandani Group has made significant contributions to this through his visionary leadership and strategic initiatives, leading to the sustainable growth of India’s IT sector.