- India’s export of computer software and ITs during 2014-15 to Nigeria and others countries across many continents is estimated at $97 billion.
- The amount was $84 billion in 2013-14, registering a 16 per cent growth. Other beneficiaries of India’s IT export are Ghana, Botswana, Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Cote D Ivoire, Russia, Azerbaijan, Cameroon and Thailand, among others. However, the export of electronics hardware remains $6 billion during 2014- 15 periods.
- It was learnt that Indian IT would have to adapt to the changing needs of the overseas clients in the areas of governance, education, day to day handling of small businesses, legal sphere or for providing services to households.
- According to IT Regional Director, Mr. Kamal Vachani, more large business units were considering IT as a different business. He explained that a large number of developing countries and less developed countries had embarked on IT application, which would push up substantially the IT businesses.
- He further added that about 150 IT firms in the country were making moves to attract United Arab Emirates (UAE) companies to participate in the India Show 2016. Also, ESC’s Executive Director, Mr. D. K Sareen, said that India’s IT show was designed to project the country’s IT capabilities.
- Source: New Telegraph
India’s Computer Export To Nigeria, Others Hit $97bn
