COMPUTER SOFTWARE/SERVICES AND ITeS EXPORTS OVERVIEW In recent times, Software development and information technology enabled services (ITeS) including business process outsourcing (BPO)/ knowledge process outsourcing services (KPO) industry in India has emerged as one of the most dynamic and vibrant sectors in India s economy. With a small beginning in early 8s, it has now grown into a broad based comprehensive industry. Today, India's competence in IT, more significantly in computer software and information technology enabled services recognized globally. India today is the global leader in the outsourcing industry with half of the world's back office being located here. Knowledge Process outsourcing (KPO) is one of the new dimensions of BPO that has given global outsourcing scenario a new meaning. Over a decade KPO has had a tremendous growth in India. Leading countries turn to India to get their job done when compared to other countries. The main reason for outsourcing to India is the highly rated knowledge pool and low costs as compared to other countries. Indian IT firms and IT professionals have won world-wide recognition in terms of their technical competence, domain knowledge, experience and expertise for offering quality IT services, and their exposure to working on various platforms and systems. PRESENCE OF GLOBAL IT PLAYERS IN INDIA There are a large number of multi-national IT enterprises operating in India in sectors such as: Integrated Chip Design, System software, communication software, R&D Centres, Technology Support sector, captive support sector, BPO Sector etc reaping the cost and quality advantages. These multinational include Siemens/Philips, Intel, Texas Instruments etc. (Chip Design); Siemens, Motorola, Lucent Technologies, Sony, Nortel etc. (Communication Software); Google, Yahoo etc. (R&D Centres); Axa Business Services, Swiss Shared Services, Siemens Shared Services etc. (BPO Sector); Accenture, DELL, HSBC, GE Capital, Fidelity (Captive Support Sector), Hewlett Packard, IBM, CISCO, Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, NOKIA, Vodaphone etc. SPECTRUM OF IT SERVICES/ ITES FROM INDIA India has already established her brand equity in the global IT market. Indian IT software and services firms offer software product/packages; a wide spectrum of IT services including system management and maintenance, mobile applications, Cloud Computing, Next generation user interfaces, GPU computing, consultancy services, system integration, chip design, E-Governance, E-Commerce, IT enabled services covering banking/financial/ insurance sector. Their IT enabled services also include CAD/CAM Multimedia, animation work, BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) assignments, Call centre related assignments, as well as Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) / Legal process Outsourcing (LPO), medical lab, diagnostic and dental services, medical transcription services, e-publishing data conversion or digitization, type-setting, copy editing, content and design, graphics etc. 1
The software industry is not only growing exponentially, it is moving up the value chain. It is evolving, from the initial staffing to software development - where it is currently the world's major supplier of engineers - to integration and IT business consulting. STRENGTHS OF INDIAN IT INDUSTRY One of the largest pool of technically qualified high class IT manpower. Enormous skilled human resource compared to developed countries leading to lower manpower cost nearly one tenth of those in developed nations, thus giving India a comparative advantage. Offers a wide range of services from support / data processing to sophisticated software systems etc. Rich experience of working with large global companies and enjoy high credibility. Expertise on a wide variety of platforms. Accommodating nature of Indian IT workforce. QUALITY OF INDIAN IT EXPERTISE Today the world recognises India as a source of high quality IT manpower. Nearly 35 percent of world wide SEI CMM level 5 certified companies are Indian. The Capability Maturity Model (CMM) for Software describes the principles and practices underlying software process maturity and is intended to help software organizations improve the maturity of their software processes in terms of an evolutionary path from ad hoc, chaotic processes to mature, disciplined software processes. Over 3 Indian computer software and services companies have already obtained ISO 9 or CMM level 2 certification. It is because of this high quality of Indian IT sector that the majority of multinational companies in IT have either their software development or research center in India. One third of the e-commerce start-ups in the Silicon Valley continue to be lead by Indian. Over half of the Fortune 5 companies are outsourcing their software requirements to India. High quality of IT services has put Indian companies in worlds Top 1 Outsourcing companies such as HCL Technologies, Mindtree, Datamatics, HGS, ITC Infotech, Persistent Systems, Mastek. MANPOWER EMPLOYED AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Software is a knowledge driven industry. It requires a team of highly skilled professionals for its success. Today, the Indian IT Services and ITES sector employs over 3 million knowledge professionals. The industry indirectly employees another 9 million people. Almost all major IT players in the world have set up subsidiaries or collaborations in India. India, today have 16 Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs), 13 IIMs, 3 National Institute of Technology, 12 Indian Institute of Technology. In total there are 5672 Engineering Institutes in India in 27 States and Union Territories. Approximately, 1.5 million Engineering Graduates pass out every year in India. PRODUCTION Production of Computer Software and Services during the year 213-14 is estimated to be Rs. 622223 crore (US$ 13 billion) registering a growth of 22 percent (9 percent in US$ 11
terms) over the year 212-13 when the total production of Computer software / Services was estimated to be Rs. 597 crore (US$ 94.38 billion). COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES PRODUCTION 29-1 TO 213-14 12 7 13 622223 1 87139 94389 6 597 8 64956 7489 5 418265 6 4 3815 3412 3 4 2 2 1 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 US$ MLN Rs. Crore SHARE IN GDP India s Gross Domestic Production (GDP) at current prices is estimated to be Rs. 1135573 crore (US$ 1879.66 billion). Computer Software / Services production estimated at US$ 13 billion accounts for a share of 5.48 percent in India s GDP at current prices during the year 213-14. DOMESTIC SOFTWARE / SERVICES INDUSTRY. During the year 213-14 India s domestic computer software / services market is estimated to be Rs. 114779 crore (US$ 19 billion) registering a growth of 21.86 percent (8.32 percent in US$ terms) over the year 212-13 when the domestic software / services industry was estimated at Rs. 147 crore (US$ 19.39 billion). EXPORT OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE / SERVICES INCLUDING ITeS / BPO. GROWTH IN EXPORTS OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE & ITeS 28-9 TO 213-14 82 81 81.55 8 79 78.52 79.46 78 78.6 77 76.93 76 75 74 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 % AGE SHARE 12
Out of the total production of computer software / services 81.55 percent is exported and only 18.45 percent is consumed by the domestic market. Export of Computer Software / Services (including ITES / BPO) registered a growth of 25.31 percent (12.1 percent in US$ terms) during the year 213-14 over the year 212-13. In value terms, export of this sector during 213-14 is estimated to be Rs. 575 crore (US$ 849 million) up from Rs. 45 crore (US$ 75 million) estimated in the year 212-13. GROWTH IN EXPORTS OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE & ITeS 28-9 TO 213-14 6 9 841 5 575 8 7 6821 75 4 3265 45 6 5 4954 511 57616 3 227834 24195 2625 4 2 3 2 1 1 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 Rs. Crore US$ MLN Annual Growth rate during 28-9 to 213-14 : Rupee term = 17.37 % US$ term = 11.13 % EXPORT OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE / SERVICES & IT-ENABLED SERVICES EXPORT 213-14 SEGMENT Export Export Growth in 213-14 213-14 212-13 Over 212-13 (%age) US$ MLN. RS. CR. US$ MLN. RS. CR. US$ MLN. RS. CR. Computer Software 63648 3845 56852 37 11.95 25.24 & Services (IT) ITES 2361 123 18148 98 12.19 25.51 TOTAL 849 575 75 45 12.1 25.31 1 US$ = Rs. 6.41 48 EXPORT OF IT SOFTWARE / SERVICES Export of IT Software / Services estimated at Rs. 3845 crore (US$ 63.46 billion) during 213-14 registered a growth of 25.24 percent (11.95 percent in US$ terms) over the year 212-13 when the export of IT software and services was estimated at Rs. 37 crore (US$ 56.85 billion). 13
GROWTH IN EXPORTS OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE / SERVICES 28-9 TO 213-14 4 35 3 25 2 15 164828 17355 187 247 37 3845 7 6 5 4 3 3584 36583 4145 5146 56852 63648 1 2 5 1 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 Rs. Crore US$ MLN ITES / BPO EXPORT India today with its English speaking skilled manpower, high quality of services, very high productivity and a conducive policy environment with strong government support is the most preferred destination for ITES. India is a popular choice for customers seeking outsourced services because it is able to offer a 24X7 service and reduction in turnaround times by leveraging time zone differences. While customers are initially attracted by low costs, they stay on and expand because of the quality and productivity that India offers. India will remain a popular offshore Country. Outsourcing to India is turning out to be a blessing for the top companies. India s edge in quality and cost benefit is what is drawing organizations towards her. The level of excellence India has attained in this field has not come overnight. Government policies, infrastructure, large number of people who can speak fluent English, who can adapt to western accents, have all played a pivotal role in India s success. During the year 213-14, export of ITES/BPO registered a growth of 25.51 percent (12.19 percent in US$ terms) over the year 212-13. In value terms, export of ITES/BPO is estimated to be Rs. 123 crore (US$ 2.36 billion) up from Rs. 98 crore (US$ 18.14 billion) estimated in the year 212-13. GROWTH IN EXPORTS OF ITeS 28-29 TO 213-14 14 123 25 12 1 8 636 684 755 858 98 2 15 13699 14418 16572 17875 18148 2361 6 1 4 2 5 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 Rs. Crore US$ MLN 14
INDIA S SHARE IN WORLD SOFTWARE MARKET World total Software market during the year 213-14 is estimated to be US$ 47 billion. India s share in the world market during the year 213-14 is estimated to be 15.64 percent. NUMBER OF COUNTRIES OF EXPORT The preference of India as a preferred IT destination for software outsourcing and ITES / BPO is revealed from the total number of countries to which India is exporting its software and services. On an average India has been exporting Computer Software / Services to over 151 countries in the past five years. During the year 213-14 India Exported Computer Software / Services to 15 countries of the world. GROWTH IN NUMBER OF COUNTRIES FOR INDIA S COMPUTER SOFTWARE/ SERVICES EXPORT 27-8 TO 213-14 17 165 16 15 14 146 154 145 142 151 15 13 12 11 1 27-8 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 MAJOR COUNTRIES OF EXPORT USA remains the top destination for India s export of Computer software / services during the year 213-14 as well. USA accounts for a share of over 57.59 percent in India s total export of computer software / services. In value terms, export of software / services to USA during the year 213-14 is estimated to be Rs. 29227 crore (US$ 48.38 billion) as compared to Rs. 235925 crore (US$ 43.69 Billion) estimated in the year 212-13. UK remains the 2nd top destination for India s export of computer software / services during the year 213-14 as well with a share of 17 percent. Singapore remains as the top 3rd destination followed by Austria and Australia. The other major countries for India s software export during the year 213-14 are Netherlands, Germany, Canada, UAE and Japan. Together, the top 1 countries accounts for 9.2 percent of India s total software and services export. The remaining 14 countries accounts for a share of 9.98 percent. 15
MAJOR COUNTRIES FOR COMPUTER SOFTWARE EXPORTS DURING 213-14 Value : Rs. Cr. (US$ Mln.) COUNTRY NAME COMPUTER %AGE OF SOFTWARE VALUE SECTORAL TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 29227. 57.59 (48381) UNITED KINGDOM 865. 17.4 (14319) SINGAPORE 21823. 4.3 (3612) AUSTRIA 12372. 2.44 (248) AUSTRALIA 1775. 2.12 (1784) NETHERLANDS 8541. 1.68 (1414) GERMAN REP. 8153. 1.61 (135) CANADA 7616. 1.5 (1261) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 5..99 (828) JAPAN 38..75 (629) OTHERS 565. 9.98 (8384) TOTAL 575. 1. (849) MAJOR DESTINATIONS FOR SOFTWARE AND SERVICES EXPORTS DURING 213-14 North America remains the top destination for India s Computer Software / Services Export during 213-14 as well. Export to this region registered a growth of 25.61% (12.28% in US$ terms) during 213-14 over 212-13. In value terms, export of computer software / services to North America increased from Rs. 239 crore ( US$ 44.25 billion ) estimated in 212-13 to Rs. 32 crore (US$ 49.69 billion) estimated in 213-14. Export to EU countries during the year 213-14 registered a growth of 25.25% (11.96% in US$ terms). 16
MAJOR DESTINATION OF EXPORTS FOR CMPUTER SOFTWARE / SERVICES DURING 213-14 59.15% 4.99% 26.9% NORTH AMERICA EUROPE (EU COUNT.) SGP, HKG. & S.A. MIDDLE EAST AUSTRALIA & OCEANIC JAPAN, KOREA & F.E. AFRICAN COUNTRIES EUROPE (NON EU COUNT.) LATIN AMERICA RUSSIA & C.I.S. COUNTRIES.2%.8%.91% 1.26% 1.18% 2.15% 2.46% REGION WISE EXPORT OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE / SERVICES EXPORTS 212-13 VS 213-14 Value : Rs. Cr. (US$ Mln.) 213-14 212-13 Variation (%) Destination Value %age of Value %age of In value In %age Sectoral Sectoral terms Share Total Total terms NORTH AMERICA 32 59.15 239 59.1 25.61.24 (49694) (44259) (12.28) EUROPE (EU COUNTRIES) 136525 26.9 19 26.91 25.25 -.4 (226) (2185) (11.96) SINGAPORE, HONG KONG 253 4.99 2175 5.2 2.5-4.2 & OTHER SOUTH ASIAN (4188) (393) (7.31) COUNTRIES MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES 125 2.46 1 2.47 25. -.25 (269) (1852) (11.74) AUSTRALIA & OTHER 19 2.15 85 2.1 28.24 2.34 OCEANIC COUNTRIES (184) (1574) (14.63) JAPAN KOREA & OTHER 6 1.18 49 1.21 22.45-2.28 FAR EAST COUNTRIES (993) (97) (9.46) AFRICAN COUNTRIES 64 1.26 5 1.23 28. 2.15 (159) (926) (14.42) EUROPE (NON EU COUNTRIES) 46.91 3525.87 3.5 4.14 (761) (653) (16.65) LATIN AMERICA 46.8 35.75 33.11 6.23 (672) (565) (18.99) RUSSIA & C.I.S. COUNTRIES 115.2 95.23 6.84-14.74 (168) (176) -(4.49) TOTAL 575 1. 45 1. 25.31 (849) (75) (12.1) Average Exchange Rate 1US$ 6.41 54. 17