Information Technology and Economic Growth : Study of Leading States in India

Contents: Introduction. 1. Role of information technology in economic development. 2. Information technology scenario in India: past, present and future. 3. Software Technology Parks in India and their role in software exports. 4. Tax exemptions, concessions and relaxations for information technology sector. 5. Information technology and growth at Sub-national level. 6. Importance of information technology projects in E-governance: some success stories. 7. Issues and challenges in the information technology industry and suggestions for policy implication. Bibliography. Index.

"The book analyses the State of Information Technology (IT) in Indian States, including the investment in IT sector and productivity at cross-country level, growth of IT in the country since 1991, interrelation between hardware, software and IT-enabled services in India, growth of IT output and earnings, growth of employment in IT sector, etc.

Further, the role of Software Technology Parks in promoting IT sector is widely discussed. The chapter on e-governance is based on the empirical data from the State of Karnataka. Finally, problems relating to IT sector are identified and policy measures suggested.

Those interested in knowing the state of IT sector and its potentiality in Indian economy will find the book useful." (jacket)