Question : EMPLOYMENT TO INDIAN IT PROFESSIONALS TO U.K.



(a) whether U.K.`s Computer Software and Service Association has invited Indian Software Industry for entering into partnership in E-Commerce, Banking, Pharmaceuticals and Telecom;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Indian I.t. professionals are likely to be offered employment in U.K.; and

(d) if so, the number of such professionals likely to be appointed in U.K.?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)

(a),(b),(c) and (d): National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) of India has recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Computer Software and Service Associations (CSSA) of UK, to increase cooperation between the two countries in IT software and services sector. This is likely to increase business to business interactions between two countries, and also off-shore and on-site assignments for IT professionals.