Question : EXPORT OF SOFTWARE H



(a) whether software is being exported from India;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years; and

(c) the targets fixed for export of software during the current year?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam.

Year-wise exports of software services and software products during the last three years are given below:

(In USD billion)

Year Software Services Software Products

2007-08 40.4 1.0

2008-09 47.1 1.1

2009-10 49.7 1.2
Source: NASSCOM.

(c) NASSCOM has projected the software exports at USD 56-57 billion during the current year.