Question : PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT BY LT COMPANIES



(a) The details of employment opportunities provided by the IT Companies during the last three years, as on date, State-wise;

(b) whether the IT Companies have projected more employment opportunities in the near future; and

(c) ifso, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)

(a) to (c): As per National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) the total employment in the Indian IT-BPO sector (software and services) during last three years are as follows:

- 1.23:3 million in Financial Year 2005-06
- 1.6 million in Financial Year 2006-07
- 2 mi Uion in Financial Year 2007-08 (estimated).

(State wise data not available)

Employment in the Indian IT-BPO sector is estimated to reach a total of 2.5 to 2.7 million by Financial Year 2009-10.