IT Industry

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IT Enabled Services

India offers many advantages to serving as an IT-enabled Services destination for major global companies. These include:

• A virtual 12-hour time zone difference with USA and other major markets for IT-enabled Services
• A huge pool of English speaking and computer literate graduate manpower who can continue to cater to the growing demand for professionals for IT- enabled Services. These professionals are skilled as well as quality conscious.
• Cost of qualified personnel is amongst the lowest in the world
• India provides income tax holiday till 2010 for export of IT-enabled Services
• Stable legislative and economic framework
• Support of Government of India for all IT-led industries
• Government of India has announced a special policy for call centres in India.
• Many State Governments in India offer special incentives and infrastructure for setting up IT-enabled Services
• Thrust by Government of India to make India an IT-driven nation with a focus on services sector where potential for value addition and thus premium is higher.
• India enjoys very strong brand equity in major markets, thanks to its growing and globally competitive software industry.