Kharadi IT Firms Hit as MIDC Imposes Highest Water Tariffs in State

Kharadi in Pune has become a fast-growing IT hub. Big tech firms, startups, and professionals thrive here. But now, this success is under strain. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, better known as MIDC, has imposed the highest industrial water tariff in the state for Kharadi IT firms. This move will raise costs. It may slow investment. We must understand how and why this happened. We walk through MIDC’s background, the hike, its impact, and what this could mean for Pune’s IT future.