I.T. in bangalore
MACROECONOMIC
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and DEVELOPMENT IN BANGALORE
To: Dr.Yassin
From: Kailashpathi Krithikananda Gurukkal
TABLE OF CONTEN
1. INTRODUCTION …………………………………………… 3
2. IT AND BANGALORE ………………………………………. 4
3. KARNATAKA REVENUE …………………………………… 6
4. SOFTWARE FOR LOCAL USE ……………………………. 8
5. SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS ……………… 9
6. CONCLUSION …………………………………………… 12
7. REFERENCE ……………………………………………….. 13
INTODUCTION
Karnataka, located in the southern part of India, is the ninth most populated State in India and is divided into 29 Districts with a total area of 191,791 sq km that accounts for 5.83 per cent of India's geographical area. The State is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the West, Goa to the Northwest, Maharashtra to the North, Andhra Pradesh to the East, Tamil Nadu to the Southeast, and Kerala to the Southwest. Karnataka State is extending approximately 700 km along the North ‐ South direction and 400 Km approximately in the East- West direction. Bangalore is the administrative and financial capital of the State.
With an economic growth of 10.3%, Bangalore is one of the fastest growing metropolises in Asia. Bangalore population has been growing at a rate of 3.25% per yearin the last decade. With sobriquets such as Silicon Valley, Garden City and Pensioner's Paradise, the city has been able to retain its traditional charm, despite the onslaught of modernism. Bangalore’s unique advantage also emanates from the mature and thriving ecosystem that supports the IT and ITES sector. Apart from strong education system that is a continuous source of quality manpower and industry friendly policies, the existence of complementary and supplementary industries also makes Bangalore the fourth largest IT cluster in the world.
Around 3,500 companies undertake IT services and software development in India (Balatchandirane 2007b) with a
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and DEVELOPMENT IN BANGALORE
To: Dr.Yassin
From: Kailashpathi Krithikananda Gurukkal
TABLE OF CONTEN
1. INTRODUCTION …………………………………………… 3
2. IT AND BANGALORE ………………………………………. 4
3. KARNATAKA REVENUE …………………………………… 6
4. SOFTWARE FOR LOCAL USE ……………………………. 8
5. SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS ……………… 9
6. CONCLUSION …………………………………………… 12
7. REFERENCE ……………………………………………….. 13
INTODUCTION
Karnataka, located in the southern part of India, is the ninth most populated State in India and is divided into 29 Districts with a total area of 191,791 sq km that accounts for 5.83 per cent of India's geographical area. The State is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the West, Goa to the Northwest, Maharashtra to the North, Andhra Pradesh to the East, Tamil Nadu to the Southeast, and Kerala to the Southwest. Karnataka State is extending approximately 700 km along the North ‐ South direction and 400 Km approximately in the East- West direction. Bangalore is the administrative and financial capital of the State.
With an economic growth of 10.3%, Bangalore is one of the fastest growing metropolises in Asia. Bangalore population has been growing at a rate of 3.25% per yearin the last decade. With sobriquets such as Silicon Valley, Garden City and Pensioner's Paradise, the city has been able to retain its traditional charm, despite the onslaught of modernism. Bangalore’s unique advantage also emanates from the mature and thriving ecosystem that supports the IT and ITES sector. Apart from strong education system that is a continuous source of quality manpower and industry friendly policies, the existence of complementary and supplementary industries also makes Bangalore the fourth largest IT cluster in the world.
Around 3,500 companies undertake IT services and software development in India (Balatchandirane 2007b) with a