Matrix Infra

Research SEZ

Executive Summary

Matrix proposes to the Government of India through the State Government of A.P , to grant ” in - principle approval “ at the earliest to set up a Sector Specific Special Economic Zone for Research based on Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical sector over an area of 100 hectares around Hyderabad by M/s Matrix Bio Sciences,Ltd. The Company also proposed to extend the contiguous area to 300 hectares (with additional area of 200 Hectares) to make it as a multi-sector SEZ including health care segments under Phase II.

Promoters

Mr. Siva Prasad the Chairman of the Matrix Group, which has a very well diversified business profile is the key promoters of the project and have good track record as successful entrepreneurs with global exposure to project development and structuring.

Major Constituents of the SEZ

Right from a US-FDA compliant Bio-Pharmaceuticals facility, Clinical Research Organization (CRO), JCAHO certified Hospital, Poison Control Centre, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Associated research infrastructure be it a pathology lab or state of the art Medical Imagining and Tele-Medicine Research, logistics Hub etc, the Integrated Health & Research SEZ will have it all.

The combined investment in the first phase in all these initiatives may exceed Rs.250 Crores; the project has the potential of transforming Andhra Pradesh as a major Research & Knowledge hub in the integrated health space. The key USP of this initiative will be its ability to attract world class professionals from diverse specializations (in the integrated Research & Healthcare Space) into a single location.

Employment

The proposed SEZ when in operation is expected to provide employment opportunities for over 10,000 skilled and unskilled labor in ten year’s period of its operation.

Project Cost

Total project cost is estimated at Rs.75 crores, the implementation and funding model is unique with a combination Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Debt.