Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), commemorated its 29th Foundation Day on June 5, 2020.
Speaking on the occasion Dr Omkar Rai, Director General, STPI shared “The exports clocked by STP-registered units stands at Rs 4, 21,103 crore during 2019-20 from Rs 52 crore in 1992-93. In last 3 decades, the determined efforts of STPI in promoting IT industry and boosting software exports essentially reflect STPI’s commitment towards economic progress of the nation, and team STPI will unswervingly continue to fulfil the aspirations of the ‘New India’ in times to come”.
A day-long webinar witnessed live streaming of sessions on three topics viz. ‘Role of Government in Driving Innovation & Product Development’, ‘Rechristening the Narratives of Indian IT Industry’ and ‘India Ahead with Transformational Ideas, Disruptive Innovations and Pool of Talent.’
In the inaugural address, Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY, reminisced the STPI journey of three decades.
“STPI is designed to succeed and designed to help the industry succeed, both of which go hand in hand. STPI has been our partner in implementing many exciting schemes we are recently brought out. It has been instrumental in aiding the growth of Business Process Outsourcing industry not only in cities but also in rural hinterlands. E-governance and digital expansion in sectors such as health, agriculture, education present huge opportunities for India. It is time to reimaging the role of STPI for the coming decade.”
Established on June 5, 1991, Software Technology Parks of India has since emerged as one of the growth driver of Indian IT/ITeS/ESDM industry.