Smart Cities of India
Strategic Analysis of Smart City Market Opportunity in India
30-Sep-2015
South Asia, Middle East & North Africa
Megatrends
NF24-01-00-00-00
IT3027-SA-MT_18172
This study explores the Indian Government's $7.3 billion Smart City mission aimed at applying smart solutions to improve infrastructure and service delivery in Indian cities. It covers various aspects of the Internet of Things (IoT), including how it will be put to work to create smart energy, smart transportation, smart infrastructure and smart buildings, smart security, smart or connected homes, and smart healthcare. The study provides a summary of the key financial mechanisms and operating models that will be used by the relevant stakeholders in the implementation of smart city projects. Also included are insights into key drivers and challenges impacting smart cities.
Key Findings
What is Smart?
Global Definition of Smart Cities
India’s Road to Smart Cities
Smart Cities’ Mission Roadmap
Smart Cities Nominated in India
Challenges for Smart City Implementation in India
Smart Cities’ Selection Process
Regulatory Bodies for the Smart Cities Mission
Overall Urban Infrastructure Needed
Economic Impact of Smart Cities
Indian Government’s Stipulated Smart City Investments
Smart City Funds—Major External Investments Announced
Cost of Making a City Smart
Smart City CAPEX Range
Types of Smart City Operating Models
Typical Smart Infrastructure Operating Model
Typical Smart Infrastructure Operating Model (continued)
Funding Model for Smart Cities in India
Other Smart City Funding Support Mechanisms
India’s Smart City Mission versus the World
India’s Smart City Mission versus the World (continued)
Smart Cities with Smart Technology in India—Factsheet
Types of Smart City Projects in India
Key Smart City Plans of India
Case Study—Lodha Palava: Overview
Case Study—Project Elements: Palava
Case Study—Key Milestones in the Palava Project
Case Study—Naya Raipur: Overview
Case Study—Project Elements: Naya Raipur
Case Study—Key Milestones for Naya Raipur
Case Study—Mahindra World City, Jaipur (MWCJ): Overview
Case Study—Project Elements: Mahindra World City, Jaipur
Case Study—Key Milestones for MWCJ
Case Study—Wave City, Ghaziabad: Overview
Case Study—Project Elements: Wave City
Case Study—Key Milestones Planned for Wave City
Case Study—Smart Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC): Overview
Case Study—Smart BKC: Overview
Case Study—Project Elements: Smart BKC
Case Study—Key Milestones Planned for BKC
Case Study—GIFT City: Overview
Case Study—Project Elements: GIFT City
Case Study—Key Milestones Planned for GIFT City
Case Study—Smart Security: Greater Mumbai
Case Study—Key Milestones Planned for Smart Security, Mumbai
Case Study—Smart City Jaipur: Overview
Case Study—Project Elements: Smart Jaipur
Case Study—Smart City Vizag: Overview
Case Study—Project Elements: Smart City Vizag
Case Study—Smart Kirlampudi, Vizag: Overview
Case Study—Project Elements: Smart Kirlampudi
Smart City Roles
Selective List of Products and Services that can be Offered by Smart City Integrators
Vendor Profiles—Comparative Analysis of Smart City Solution Providers
Revenue Targets and Earnings from Smart Infrastructure Solutions
Cisco—Smart + Connected City Solutions
Cisco—Project Implementations
Tech Mahindra—Smart City Solutions
Tech Mahindra—Smart City Solutions
HP—Future Cities Program
HP—Project Implementations
Siemens—Sustainable City Program
Siemens—Project Implementation
IBM—Smarter Cities Program
IBM—Project Implementation
L&T—Smart City Solutions
L&T—Project Implementation
Wipro—Smart City Program
Wipro—Project Implementation
Features of an Indian Smart City
Smart Energy—Definition and Segments
Smart Energy—Product Wishlist for India and Current Plans
Smart Mobility—Definition and Segments
Smart Mobility—Product Wishlist for India and Current Plans
Smart Buildings—Building Management Market Outlook
Smart Buildings—Definition and Segments
Evolution of Smart Technology in Indian Buildings
Smart Buildings—Product Wishlist for India and Current Plans
Smart Water and Waste—Definition and Segments
Smart Water and Waste—Product Wishlist for India and Current Plans
Smart Governance—Definition and Segments
Smart Governance—Product Wishlist for India and Current Plans
Smart Healthcare—Definition and Segments
Smart Healthcare—Product Wishlist for India and Current Plans
Economic Impact of Smart Cities
Challenges for Smart City Implementation in India
A Global Model to Emulate—Amsterdam Smart City: The Leader of Smart and Sustainable Urban Living
Key Recommendations to the Government
List of Definitions
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
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