π Topic 05 of 6 Β· Chapter 05 Β· IT & Cybersecurity
India’s IT Industry
Bengaluru Silicon Valley, Hyderabad Cyberabad, TCS Infosys, NASSCOM β complete notes for UPSC & PSC exams.
π» India’s IT Industry β Key Facts
- India’s IT industry = ~$250 billion (2024); contributes ~8% to GDP
- Employs over 5 million people directly; 10+ million indirectly
- India = world’s largest IT services exporter
- India = 3rd largest startup ecosystem in world (after USA and China)
- NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) = industry body
π» Major IT Hubs of India
| City | Nickname | Key Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | “Silicon Valley of India” | Infosys, Wipro, TCS, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Flipkart |
| Hyderabad | “Cyberabad” | Microsoft, Google, Amazon, TCS, Infosys; HITEC City |
| Chennai | “Detroit of India” (auto) + IT hub | TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant |
| Pune | “Oxford of the East” + IT hub | Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant |
| Noida/Gurugram | NCR IT hub | HCL, Tech Mahindra, Genpact |
π» Major Indian IT Companies
- TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) β largest IT company in India; Tata Group
- Infosys β 2nd largest; founded by Narayana Murthy; Bengaluru
- Wipro β 3rd largest; Azim Premji; Bengaluru
- HCL Technologies β Noida; Shiv Nadar
- Tech Mahindra β Pune; Mahindra Group
π Key Exam Points:
β’ Bengaluru = “Silicon Valley of India” = largest IT hub
β’ Hyderabad = “Cyberabad” = HITEC City = Microsoft, Google, Amazon
β’ India’s IT industry = ~$250 billion = 8% of GDP = 5 million employees
β’ NASSCOM = National Association of Software and Service Companies
β’ India = world’s largest IT services exporter
β’ Bengaluru = “Silicon Valley of India” = largest IT hub
β’ Hyderabad = “Cyberabad” = HITEC City = Microsoft, Google, Amazon
β’ India’s IT industry = ~$250 billion = 8% of GDP = 5 million employees
β’ NASSCOM = National Association of Software and Service Companies
β’ India = world’s largest IT services exporter