Government of India
Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India
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Employment

The total IT Software and Services employment is estimated to touch 2.20 million in 2008-09, as compared to 0.52 million in 2001-02. This represents a net addition of 1.68 million to the industry employee base since 2001-02. The indirect employment attributed by the sector is estimated to about 8.0 million in 2008-09. This translates to the creation of about 10.20 million job opportunities attributed to the growth of this sector.

IT-ITeS Exports constitute the major source of employment for employment in this industry and its share has increased over the years. The share of IT-ITeS Exports segment in total employment of the IT Software & Services Industry has grown from 52.9% in 2001-02 to 77.6% in 2008-09 whereas, the share of domestic market in total employment of the IT Software & Services Industry has declined from 47.1% in 2001-02 to 22.6% in 2008-09.

Employment in IT-ITeS Industry

Year/ Item 2001- 02 2002- 03 2003- 04 2004- 05 2005- 06 2006- 07 2007- 08 2008- 09
IT Services & Exports 0.17 0.21 0.30 0.39 0.51 0.69 0.86 0.92
BPO Exports 0.11 0.18 0.22 0.32 0.42 0.55 0.70 0.79
Domestic Market 0.25 0.29 0.32 0.35 0.38 0.38 0.45 0.50
Total Employment 0.52 0.67 0.83 1.06 1.29 1.62 2.01 2.21

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