The ancient city
of Nashik had developed on both the banks of Godavari,
which divided the city into almost equal halves. The
History of the city dates back to Ramayana. There are
many references of the city in many epics as well as
vedas. The city, since old days, has developed on the
banks with basically the design of a religious place.
In addition, Nashik has always been the epicentre of
commerce and trade. Ptolemy, the famous philosopher
made a mention of Nashik in 150 BC, leading researchers
to believe that it was probably the country's largest
market place during that period.
For
Investment
An Investment Opportunity
Nashik, the district
head quarter located on the banks of Godavari is one
of the vertices of the Golden Triangle formed with Mumbai
185km away and Pune 200 km away. The climate is cool
most of the year round and is located at 635 m above
mean sea level. This makes Nashik an ideal get-away
from the hustle and bustle of the busy life. Today the
city is developing into a metropolis with a population
of 14 lakh.
The
Industrial Scenario
Nashik is a bustling
township with a blend of the ancient and the modern.
Scattered across the city are numerous forts and majestic
temples. But it is also the home to many industries.
The Security Printing Press of the government, which
prints the nation's currency, is located here. Satpur
and Ambad Industrial Area in Nashik is home to many
multi national and large industries along with ancillary
small & medium scale industries. Recently Govt.
of Maharashtra has renewed its interest to create a
5-star Industrial Zone at Malegaon near Sinnar, 25 km
from Nashik. Apart from the established industries,
BPO (Call Centre) industries have already started to
move in to Nashik in numbers, which will definitely
push up the demand for the residential units in the
very near future.
Wine
Capital
Being the major
grape growing area of India, Nashik has become the Wine
Capital of India with established names like SULA Wines,
VINSURA Wines, ND Wines, CHOWGHULE, PRISM Wines have
either already set-up or in the process of setting up
their plants around Nashik. This sector of industry
is also labour intensive, and with many more other famous
brands of wine manufacturers moving to Nashik it will
add to the demand of residential units further.
The
Education Hub
After Pune, Nashik
is fast becoming the Education Hub of Maharashtra. Apart
from the YCMOU and North Maharashtra Health University
already set up in Nashik, several engineering colleges,
MBA colleges have been operating in Nashik. Recent advent
of several International Schools, namely – Poddar
International School, Fravashi International School,
Orchid International School, Symbiosis Education Facility
and others have opened their door to the students, many
of whom are expected to be out of Nashik. The parents
of these out of town schools are also likely to add
to the real estate demand in the very near future.
All these factors will further boost the already growing
real estate industry of Nashik making it an ideal investment
opportunity.