The software export from Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park (RGCTP) has registered a significant growth of 38 percent during the last financial year 2012-13.
Continuing a progressive march, the Information Technology (IT) units at RGCTP have seen an impressive increase of 38 percent in software exports which aggregated Rs1800 crore during last fiscal year 2012-13 as compared to Rs1296.12 crore during fiscal year 2011-12.
According to the statistics available with the IT Department, the software export has registered a laudable growth in last five years and has continued the upward trend in the RGCTP in both non-SEZ (Special Economic Zones) and SEZ area. RGCTP registered software export of Rs389.87 crore in fiscal 2007-08, Rs617.39 crore in 2008-09, Rs726.49 crore in 2009-10 and Rs926 crore in 2010-11. The RGCTP in Chandigarh remains a major contributor of software exports from the region. At present, the IT Park houses over 75 companies and is providing employment to nearly 18000 people.
The growth in the software exports has been primarily attributed to the companies Infosys, DlF, Tech Mahindra, FCS Software and RT Global, which are operational at the IT Park. The total software exports from the tricity including Mohali and Panchkula has also registered an increase of 22 percent.
The software exports have gone up to Rs2200 crore in last fiscal 2012-13 from Rs1800 crore in fiscal 2011-12, showing an increase of 22 percent.
The software exports registered from the region was Rs414.97 crore in 2005-06, Rs547.21 crore in 2006-07, Rs798.68 crore in 2007-08, Rs1049.93 crore in 2008-09, Rs1200 crore in 2009-10 and Rs1500 crore in financial year 2010-11.
A senior official of the IT Department said, “The RGCPT Park is a major contributor in the software exports from the region. The IT Park has registered an increase of 38 percent in software exports during last fiscal year 2012-13.”
The official added, “Besides providing employment opportunities to the people, the IT Park here has changed the economic scenario of the city.
Soon, EDC would be made functional which would add further to the economic growth of the city.”