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STPI pegs IT exports in 2021-22 at 8-9%
If the first quarter export numbers are any indication, the Indian information technology industry is poised for a 8-9 per cent growth in exports in the current financial year.

The IT companies attached to the STPI have registered exports to the tune of ₹1.20 lakh crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2021.

“During the pandemic year, the Indian IT industry displayed great resilience to global disruptions and delivered services and solutions to their clients across the globe,” Omkar Rai, Director-General of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), has said.

The growth was triggered by factors like significant adoption of cloud and emerging technologies by enterprises across industry verticals and rapid digitisation by MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) to become competitive.

STPI called upon women entrepreneurs in the tech space in Tier-II cities to apply for CHUNAUTI 2.0. It will accept applications under NGIS till August 31.
The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) on Friday launched the second edition of CHUNAUTI to boost promising tech startups in Tier-II cities, with a special focus on women entrepreneurs.

The online challenge under Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS) will be accepting applications till August 31.

Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) , clicked open to unveil the contest during the event, "Enabling Women Entrepreneurs to Co-author the Innovation Growth Story of India."

With a view to provide an appropriate platform to hone the talent and intellectual skills of the students online Techno-Digital festival titled ‘Digi-Fiesta 2021: The Essence of Virtual World’ was organized by J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad today.

Sharing information in this regard an official spokesperson of the University said that more than 6,000 students from 60 educational institutions from 10 states across the country had participated in the event.