For 450 years the Portuguese ruled Goa. Began when Vasco De Gama, an intrepid Portuguese mariner, discovered the sea route to India and landed at Calicut in May 1498.Â
Twelve years later Afonso de Albuquerque, a daring soldier, conquered Goa. And so began an era of changing fortunes and attitudes, of splendour and greed, pomp and misery, the tyranny of conquerors and the compassion of missionaries, the daring of adventures and the abnegation of martyrs.Â
The Portuguese did not quite realize four centuries later that they had overstayed their welcome and that it was time for them to leave Goa and allow it to be re-united with India. Eventually, they were ousted from Goa, after an armed action ordered by the Government of India, on 19th December 1961.
One of the positive and noteworthy aspect of Goa's development during last 30 years has been the major transformation of Goan society from a feudal agrarian economy to a modern industrial State.Â
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The migration of non Goans to Goa and Goans to foreign countries is a phenomenon which has lubricated the wheels of economic development in Goa. One of the impressive features of Goa is that it never had the oppressive levels of poverty that prevailed in the rest of the country. More than 50 percent of the Goan population lives in urban areas and with a high per capita income. The percentage of the Goan middle class is considerably larger than that of any other state in India.Â
Goa can boast of its people already having a literacy level amongst the highest in the country, which has given rise to trained and skilled manpower.Â
Goa has one of the most tension free social environment in the country. The peaceful and friendly ambience is one of the most important reasons why the entire tourist industry has flourished in Goa. Behind the social peace lies the social and political integration of the people. There are no major ideological rifts that can create social cleavages in Goa and the Goans maintain a social and political equilibrium which has grown out of a sense of realization that ultimately the future lies in working together regardless of religion, caste or creed.Â
Goa is the youngest state of the union of India having been liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961. Located on the west coast of India, Goa is strategically positioned. To the north is Sindhudurg district - Maharashtra, to the east is Belgaum district - Karnataka. To the south is Karwar district - Karnataka and to the west the waters of the Arabian Sea.Â
The population of Goa is estimated to be around 1.2 million with nearly 59 percent of the population living in the rural areas of the state and the remaining 41 percent in the urban areas. Goa enjoys a literacy rate of 76 percent as against the all India literacy rate of 52.2 percent.Â
The post-liberation development of Goa, has been spectacular. From mining alone, the industrial activity of the State has diversified into tourism, electronics, automobile accessories, pharmaceuticals, agro chemicals, etc. Giant strides have been taken in education, communications, housing and other spheres. Goa's quality of life indicators, its high per capita income, are eloquent testimonials to the remarkable all-round evolution of the State in a relatively short time span.Â
The State is well-developed all over. Every village is connected with good roads and provided with electricity, tap water supply, educational facilities, shopping facilities, etc.Â
Industrial development is uniform all over the State. Goa has 14 Govt owned industrial estates all over the territory in addition to private industrial purpose. Each of the State's thirteen tehsils (revenue centers) have an industrial estates, an industrial training institute, higher secondary level education facilities, etc.Â
There are about 130 major industries already established in Goa. It boasts of over 5500 small-scale units, 50 percent of which are in the organized sector and the rest are in cottage and tiny industries category.Â
Goa is often referred to as the investor friendly paradise. Indeed private entrepreneurs are discovering exciting avenues in Goa. There is a compelling attraction about Goa that no other state in the country can easily match. And there is a plethora of opportunities waiting to be tapped in the industry and service sector.Â
Goa is rich and diverse in its natural resources base in the form of land, a disciplined work force, and an efficient communication system consisting of a 100 percent network of roads, with access to the remotest interior rural areas. Goa today has a full-fledged Internet connectivity, offering electronic pathways that form an essential infrastructure, frequently satellite-based, knits companies together.Â
Goa has a natural port in Mormugao, as well as six minor ports, which have tremendous potential to improve trade facilities.
The State will be front runner in the development of the Indian economy due to the vast hinterland that it commands.
Today the State can be proud of the progress made in different areas like tourism, electronics, pharmaceuticals and agro-chemicals. It makes a substantial contribution of foreign exchange through mining and tourism to the national exchequer.
Goa has a number of industrial estates already set up. A variety of industries have flourished and currently the Government is planning to set up garment, electronic and software parks with satellite uplinking facilities.Â
Goa has excellent infrastructure facilities available for fast paced growth and development of the State. Compared to the National pattern of industrial power consumption, the share of the industrial sector in the Goa power pie is much larger. The power supply situated is therefore more than comfortable for industrial users. Goa's per capita power consumption which is 690 kwh is good indicator to current power supply situation. Goa has sufficient water for domestic as well as industrial uses.
To cater for the future requirement the state Government has initiated the Selaulim Water Supply project. The Telecom facilities in Goa are on par with other metro cities in the country. Optical fibre provides high speed access to a wide range of Internet related services from e-mail to the www. Goa is the second State of the Country to achieve 100 percent automatic telephone system, with a very good network of telephone exchanges.Â
Goa is linked by rail to all the major towns. South central railway and the introduction of Konkan railway will help the flow of traffic both passenger and as well as goods immensely.Â
Goa enjoys the unique benefit of having a well developed internal water transport network formed by a grid of navigable rivers. This offers industries a most economical mode of transport for their goods and raw material throughout the State. The barges that ply the internal water network are swift, efficient and most important, reliable.
Major Resellers Santan dias
Alpha computer systems
Aue marie building
Mangor hill
Goa
Tel: 403802
Mahesh S Kamat
Electronic Data Systems
Bainginim
Old Goa
Goa
Tel: 284370
E-mail: eds@im.eth.net
MK Saraswat
Sancoale Technologies
Opp Municipal Garden East
PB 109
Goa: 403802
Tel: 512651
Fax: 511751
E-mail: tech@sancoale.comÂ
Vinay Mahmbre
Impact Computer Services
G-7 Shrinivas Chambers
ST Jerome Road, Cross SBI Road
Mapusa
Goa: 403001
Tel: 263257
Manoj L Naik
DCM Data Systems Ltd
477 Khandiwada
Curchurem
Goa: 403706
Tel: 653291
E-mail: MANOJNAIK@REDIFFMAIL.COMÂ
Dhiren Mehta
Compuserve
115 Sirsat Building
Mapusa
Goa: 403507
Tel: 232079 / 70
E-mail: san_cs@satyam.net.inÂ
Bobby
Microciti
S-16, Ground Floor
Gharse Towers
MG Road
Goa
Tel: 424195 / 96
E-mail: microciti@im.eth.netÂ
Aldrin Dias
Computer Embassy
B-1, Loyala Housing Society
Ambajim Fatorda Road
Fatorda
Margao
Goa
BM Prabhu Desai
Ameya Computers
13/14, Sapna Arcade
Malbhat
Margao
Goa
Tel: 710114/710874
Fax: 738760
E-mail: BHAI@GOATELECOM.COMÂ
Mariano Souza
Soutech Systems
First Floor, Melquiedes Bldg
Vasco Da Gama
Goa: 403802
Tel: 501732/517611
E-mail: soutech@goatelecom.comÂ
Dhiren R Mehta
Magnamious Systems Pvt Ltd
Second Floor, Gautam Bldg
Opp Centurion Bank
MG Road
Panaji
Goa: 403001
Tel: 232071/424183
Fax: 232029
E-mail: MSPLGOA@GOATELECOM.COMÂ
Dhiren Mehta
Compuserve
115 Sirsat Building
Mapusa
GOA: 403507
Tel: 232079/70
E-mail: san_cs@satyam.net.inÂ
Agnelo Dsouza
Asic Technologies
Pelican Aparments, XA-1, First Floor
Left wing, Altinho Road
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 424291/428829
E-mail: asictec@goatelecom.comÂ
Priyaratha N
Allied Computers
213/A, Second Floor, Govinda Bldg
Panjim
Goa
Tel: 422721/226366
E-mail: npriya@yahoo.comÂ
Yogesh Palan
Avon Computers
Rosematias Chanber, Ground Floor
FL Gomes Road
Vasco Da Gam
Goa: 403802
Tel: 515050/517151
E-mail: avon@goatelecom.comÂ
Agnel Desa
Artek Systems
Vishal, Dr Braganza Pereira Road
Flat # 3, Ground Floor
St Inez
Panjim
Goa
Tel: 228204
E-mail: nel@goatelecom.comÂ
Avadhut DhondÂ
Computer Source
7, Ground Floor, Shambhavi Appt
Dada Vaidya Road
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 221860
E-mail: csource@goatelecom.comÂ
Lenny Dcosta
Computer Time
S-1, Professional Center
Second Floor, Souza Towers
Opp. Municipal Garden
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 228467/222006
E-mail: ctime@goatelecom.comÂ
Aldrin Dias
Computer Embassy
B l, Loyala Housing Society
Ambajim- Fatorda Road
Margao
Goa
Tel: 727627 / 720037
E-mail: computerembassy@usa.netÂ
Steven Gomes
Cybernatics Computer Service
Off # 117, First Floor
Damodar College Rd
Margao
Goa: 403601
Tel: 711864
E-mail: stevengomes@goatelecom.comÂ
Major Resellers
FS Gomes
GE Marketing
F-S, Second Floor Gomes Bldg
Opp Hotel Delmon
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 221907 / 841404
E-mail: gomes@goatelecom.comÂ
Dilip Mokhadker
Guru Traders
F2, First Floor, Champa Vihar
Opp Popular High School
Margao
Goa: 403601
Tel: 704244
E-mail: dilipgoa@goatelecom.comÂ
Vinay Prabhu Mahambre
Impact Computers
Desh Prabhu Bldg
Next to Cine Alankar, Old Market,
Mapusa
Bardez
Goa: 403507
Tel: 255768 / 264401
E-mail: mhambre@goatelecom.comÂ
Shyam Kudalkar
Innovative Computers
Ground Floor, Laximan Niwas
Opp Mahalaxmi Hotel
Khorlim
Mapusa
Goa: 403507
Tel: 253258 / 9822100337
E-mail: inncomp@satyam.net.inÂ
Ejiaz Shaik
Infotech Solutions & Peripherals
Vaishak Housing Co-op Society Ltd
Shop # 15, Opp Kadamba Bus Stand
Margao
Goa
Tel: 702685/702686
E-mail: eshaik@hotmail.comÂ
Jaiwant Josalkar
JJ Infotech
303, Third Floor, Landscape Towers
St Inez
Panaji
Goa
Tel: 424307
E-mail: jaiwant_j@hotmail.comÂ
Prakash Gawade
Megaminder Computer Systems
2, First Floor, St Jerome Bldg
Behind Porob Gas Agencies
Mapusa
Goa
Tel: 254942
E-mail: megamndr@goatelecom.comÂ
Dhiren Mehta
Magnamious Systems
Second Floor, Gautam Bldg
Opp Centurion Bank, MGRoad
Panajim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 232071 / 231079
E-mail: msplgoa@goatelecom.comÂ
Walli D'lima
Picatype Computers Pvt Ltd
31st January Road,
Near Peoples High School,
Panajim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 226180
E-mail: picatype@goatelecom.comÂ
RAMKRISHNA IYER
PCCLINIK
X-6A, Apna Bazar, 4th floor,
V.V.Road
MARGAO
GOA: 403601
Tel: 737383 / 701801
E-mail: pcclinik@satyam.net.inÂ
Major Resellers
Zeferino Pereira
Peripherals India
Hotel Sunrise, Annexe Bldg
R # 2, First Floor, 18th June Road,
Panajim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 224127 / 220068
E-mail: peri@satyam.net.in
Sayed Moinodin
Prime Computer Systems
Radha Bldg, Rua Bernado Guedes
Near Municipal Market
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 227737 / 9822126801
E-mail: prime@goatelecom.com
Nagraj Prabhu Borcar
Prabhu & Prabhu
Shop # 116, Lake Plaza
Opp Nehru Stadium
Fatorda
Margao
Goa
Tel: 743768 / 9822121688
E-mail: ppgoa@goatelecom.com
Sanjay
Railton Electronics
S7, Dr Alvaro Mansion
Landscape City
Alto
Parvorim
Goa: 403521
Tel: 416066/ 9822148989
E-mail: railtongoa@im.eth.net
Neville Chico
Syscon Automation
First Floor, Solamul Court
Behind GPO, Gomes Pereira Road
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 230802 / 229903
E-mail: nchico@goatelecom.com
Francis Dsouza
Spinbyte Computer Services
S-14, Second Floor, Gurudutt Bldg
Dr Dada Vaidya Road
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 430979
E-mail: spinbyte@goatelecom.com
Basil Fernandes
Smart Computers
1 G3, Kamat Complex
Near Hotel Goa International
Tonca
Carazalem
Goa: 403002
Tel: 221663/ 224739
E-mail: smart@goateleocm.com
VG Kamat
City Computer Resource
Suyash Complex, Second Floor
Near Passport Office
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 426796
E-mail: vgkamat@goatelecom.com
Prashant Kuncolienkar
Computronics Infotech
3, Bhanav Bldg, Third Floor
Near Mahalaxmi Temple
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 222254/230630
E-mail: info@computronicsinfotech.com
Sanjay Naik
Compu Serve
115,Sirsat Bldg
Mapusa
Bardez
Goa: 403507
Tel: 262977
E-mail: san_cs@satyam.net.in
Ambrose Vaz
Computer Planet
E/6,Panchratna Complex
Margao
Salcette
Goa
Tel: 733110/733143
E-mail: amb_rose@hotmail.com
Prashant Mahale
C-Com Computers
G-1, Pidade Apartments
Opp Old Chowgule College
Gogal
Margao
Goa: 403601
Tel: 739845
E-mail: ccomm@goatelecom.com
SG Sardesai
Comtech Systems
Shop # 12, First Floor
Navelkar Trade Centre
Opp Azad Maidan
Panjim
Goa
Tel: 437588 / 421529 / 841134
E-mail: contech@goatelecom.com
Sushant Redkar
Compu Source
Models Residency, Bldg # 7
Ground Floor, Near St Inez Church
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 436215 / 841373
E-mail: compu@goatelecom.com
Vinayak Nayak
Delta Enterprises
First Floor, Shivkrupa
Near Civil Court
Ponda
Goa: 403401
Tel: 316593 / 313307 / 317000 / 223893
E-mail: vinayak@goatelecom.com
Nilesh Pandit
Doc-Toc Computers
111 and 112, Guru Ashish Bldg
Behind Mapusa Urban Bank
Margao
Goa: 403601
Tel: 732358
E-mail: doctoc@goatelecom.com
Sandeep Vaidya
Megatrends
15, 16, First Floor, Sapna Arcade, Malbat
Margao
Goa: 403601
Tel: 730830 / 730930
E-mail: megatren@goatelecom.com
Dinesh Shetty
Micro Chip Computers
Ground Floor, Julieta Bldg
Opp Tourist Hostel
Vasco-Da-Gam
Goa
Tel: 511560 / 516135 / 516120
E-mail: microchi@goatelecom.com
Gregory Dsouza
NSIT
D-6, Ramakant Apts
Opp St Inez Petrol Pump
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 229079/227482
E-mail: nsit@goatelecom.com
Subhash Nerurkar
NDPC
Second Floor, St Peter Bldg
Opp Mapusa Clinic
Mapusa
Bardez
Goa: 403507
Tel: 263304
E-mail: ndpc_goa@sify.com
Arvind Rane
Network India
G/1, Hill Top Villa, Plot # 17/91
Near Bambolim Church
Bambolim
Goa: 403202
Tel: 222751
E-mail: netindia@goatelecom.com
Bondre Gajanan
Professional Computers
First Floor, Puja Mahal
Near Hotel Mahalaxmi
Sim - Khorli
Goa: 403401
Tel: 252278 / 254556
E-mail: rkd@goatelecom,com
Darryl Coelho
Third Floor, D'Costa Chambers
Opp Cine Metropole
Margao
Goa: 403601
Tel: 737081 / 737692
E-mail: darylco@ozemail.com
Gene Lobo
Systeck Computer Solutions
Naicavaddo, Aldona
Bardez
Goa: 403508
Tel: 293448 / 919822168877
E-mail: gene@goatelecom.com
Sudheer Prabhu
Softek Marketing
S-5, Second Floor, Coelho Apts
Ponda
Goa: 403401
Tel: 312186/ 317145
E-mail: softek@goatelecom.com
SD Prabhudesai
Smruti Softech
5, Xavier Complex, Alto Duler
Mapusa
Bardez
Goa: 403507
Tel: 255714
E-mail: smruti@goatelecom.com
Rajesh Ghadge
Raj Marketing Co
Next to Mithai Mandir
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 431887 / 423261
E-mail: aakash@goatelecom.com
Ruben Quadros
Texel Computers
103, Hotel Gladstone, FL Road
Vasco da gama
Goa: 403802
Tel: 512719 / 516999
E-mail: texel@goatelecom.com
Dinesh Vernakar
The Computer Shop
First Floor, Kamdhenu Bldg
Dr Dada Vaidya Road
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 228644 / 422991
E-mail: computershop@pobox.com
Shivprasad Salgaonkar
Unitech Systems
Shop # 2, Star Appts
Opp State Bank of India
St Inez
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 431894 / 841532
E-mail: unitech@goatelecom.com
KS Rao
Virgo International
Shop 7, Ground Floor
Akash Bhavan
Opp. Mathias Plaza
Panjim
Goa: 403001
Tel: 237579 / 436694 / 231568
E-mail: lalitha@goatelecom.com