Rushikonda IT Park Visakhapatnam: GCC Hub and AP IT Policy Guide 2026
Andhra Pradesh's coastal IT hub with SEZ status, the lowest rents of any major Indian IT SEZ
Location
Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, 12 km from city centre, 18 km from Visakhapatnam International Airport
Area
Approximately 400 acres on Rushikonda Hill and adjacent IT zone
Headcount
35,000-plus IT professionals; growing under AP Sunrise AP GCC vision
Grade A Rent
INR 20 to 40 per sqft per month
Overview
About Rushikonda IT Park Visakhapatnam
Rushikonda IT Park, developed by VUDA (Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority) and APEITA (Andhra Pradesh Electronics and IT Agency) on Rushikonda Hill overlooking the Bay of Bengal, is Andhra Pradesh's premier designated IT zone for Visakhapatnam. Wipro, TCS, Infosys BPM, HCL, Cognizant, and RINL (Rashtriya Ispat Nigam) technology units operate from the 400-acre zone. Vizag is Andhra Pradesh's executive capital under the state's new administrative structure, with APEITA positioning the city as AP's flagship GCC destination through the AP GCC Policy providing land subsidies, power cost caps and EPF reimbursement.
- Developed by
- VUDA (Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority), APEITA
- Established
- 2003 (initial phase); rapid expansion 2015 to 2022 under AP IT Policy
Best for GCCs
- Cost-optimised BPM and delivery GCCs
- Defence and naval technology GCCs
- Logistics and port technology captives
- BFSI technology via Fintech Valley incentives
Anchor tenants
Major organisations in Rushikonda IT Park Visakhapatnam
Wipro Visakhapatnam
TCS Visakhapatnam
Infosys BPM
HCL Technologies Vizag
RINL Technology
HPCL Technology
Cognizant Vizag
Jio Platforms AP
Buildings and parks
Tech parks within Rushikonda IT Park Visakhapatnam
Rushikonda IT SEZ (APEITA)
Designated SEZ on Rushikonda Hill
VUDA IT Park
VUDA-developed IT cluster
Vizag Fintech Valley
BFSI technology cluster
AP TIDCO IT Zone
AP government developed IT facility
Getting there
Connectivity
Metro
Vizag Metro DPR in preparation; no operational metro
Airport
Approximately 18 km to Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ)
Major highways
- NH-16 (Kolkata-Chennai coastal highway)
- Beach Road
- Visakhapatnam port access
Rail
Visakhapatnam Junction on Howrah-Chennai mainline, 12 km
Real estate
Commercial rent in Rushikonda IT Park Visakhapatnam
Grade A (fully fitted)
INR 20 to 40 per sqft per month
Grade B
INR 12 to 22 per sqft per month
Visakhapatnam offers India's lowest major IT SEZ real estate costs, 60 to 70 percent below Hyderabad. AP government built-to-suit available at subsidised rates through APEITA.
Talent
Talent specialisations
- IT services delivery
- Port and logistics technology
- Defence and naval engineering (Eastern Naval Command adjacency)
- Steel and metallurgy digitalisation (RINL, SAIL)
- Oil and gas technology (HPCL, ONGC offshore)
- BPM operations
Estimated headcount
35,000-plus IT professionals; growing under AP Sunrise AP GCC vision
Why GCCs choose Rushikonda IT Park Visakhapatnam
The case for Rushikonda IT Park Visakhapatnam
Vizag offers AP government's most aggressive GCC-specific incentives: land at subsidised rates through APEITA, power at INR 5 per unit capped, 100 percent stamp duty waiver, and EPF employer reimbursement for first 1000 employees for 5 years. India's lowest major IT SEZ rents, a deep engineering talent base from Andhra University and JNTU Kakinada, and the AP Fintech Valley cluster for BFSI GCCs create a compelling proposition for cost-optimised captives.
Watch outs
- Scale constraints: hiring 500-plus in niche skills may require Hyderabad supplement
- Cyclone zone exposure (verified BCP and disaster recovery essential)
- No metro; Rushikonda Hill access is road-only
Zone compliance
Regulatory and zone status
- Rushikonda IT SEZ: Section 10AA income tax benefits
- AP IT-ITES Policy 2021-24 and successor: power cap INR 5 per unit, stamp duty waiver, land subsidy
- APEITA single-window for IT clearances
Related compliance terms
Nearby residential areas
Other zones in Visakhapatnam
FAQ
Common questions about Rushikonda IT Park Visakhapatnam
What is the AP GCC-specific incentive package at Rushikonda IT Park?
AP's GCC incentive package (Sunrise AP IT Policy) includes: APEITA land allotment at subsidised lease rates (INR 1 per sqft per year for large GCCs), power tariff cap at INR 5 per unit for IT units for 10 years, 100 percent stamp duty and registration waiver, EPF employer contribution reimbursement for first 1000 employees for 5 years, and capital subsidy benchmarked on employment generation. This is among India's most aggressive Tier 2 GCC-specific incentive packages.
What makes Visakhapatnam's port and naval technology talent unique?
Visakhapatnam is India's only major IT zone co-located with the Eastern Naval Command headquarters, DRDO's NSTL (Naval Science and Technological Laboratory), and Vizag Port (India's third-largest), HPCL Vizag Refinery and RINL/Vizag Steel. This creates a unique talent pool in naval systems engineering, marine logistics technology, oil and gas platform software, and steel industry digitalisation that is not available in any other Indian IT zone. For GCCs serving defence, port or energy sectors, Vizag's domain depth is a specific competitive advantage.
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