Gurgaon IT exports touch Rs 18 k cr

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Chandigarh, Jul 23: The total exports from Gurgaon in the information technology & IT- enabled services industry has touched a figure of Rs 18,000 crore at the end of last financial year 2007-08.

Stating this here on Wednesday, an official spokesman said in the year 2006-07, software export from Gurgaon was Rs 15,000 crore where as it was Rs 10,700 crore in 2005-06. In Gurgaon, the Industry is growing at the rate of about 40% , which is much above the national average of about 28%.

In order to give boost to the IT industry, a regional IT industry promotion office has been set up in Gurgaon. He said, “Gurgaon is fast emerging as an IT hub and there are about 400 IT and IT Enabled services (ITeS) companies operating in the district. It has emerged as a preferred destination for IT industry after the announcement of IT policy by government of Haryana.” He said that you name any renowned IT company of the world and you will find it's office in Gurgaon.