India’s 1st women-owned industrial park opens in Hyderabad

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India’s first 100 per cent women-owned industrial park opened in Hyderabad, Telangana on March 8, 2022, celebrating International Women’s Day 2022. The park was inaugurated by Telangana Industries Minister KT Rama Rao.

Govt of Telangana is supporting Women Associations in establishing Women Entrepreneur based Industrial Parks and is giving priority to the applications of Women Entrepreneurs (for land allotment). 10% of plots are reserved for women in new industrial parks: Minister @KTRTRS pic.twitter.com/Aaf9BLKXXu

— Minister for IT, Industries, MA & UD, Telangana (@MinisterKTR) March 8, 2022

The industrial park has started its operations with 25 women-owned and operated Green Projects It is called the FLO Industrial Park, as it is encouraged by FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) in collaboration with the Telangana government.

The beginning of the park has garnered a vast portion of engagement from women entrepreneurs who are curious about operating their business from the location.

Live: Minister @KTRTRS at the inauguration ceremony of FLO Industrial Park in Medical Devices Park, Sultanpur https://t.co/kD4T3VNeaN

— Telangana Digital Media Wing (@DigitalMediaTS) March 8, 2022

What is FLO?
FLO is the women’s wing of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), which is the top body of industry and commerce in India.

The full form of FLO is FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO). It was founded in 1983. Its members include professionals, corporate executives and entrepreneurs.

FLO is an All India Organisation and has 18 chapters across India including – Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Indore, Kanpur, Pune, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Northeast, Uttarakhand and head office in New Delhi.