Vibrant Gujarat

With the Indian IT-BPO industry growing by leaps and bounds,
expected to cross the $60 bn mark in exports by 2010, India has now emerged as
the most preferred outsourcing destination. With the growth, there is now an
urgent need to develop new IT-BPO cities and tap the hitherto unused talent pool
of knowledge workers.

The government of Gujarat along with Nasscom has been working
towards the creation of a conducive environment for the IT and BPO companies in
the state. Integrated IT policy, state-of-the-art infrastructure development and
a strong focus towards human capital development are some of the steps taken by
the government. The government with support from Nasscom has conceptualized IT
Summit 2006 to enable industry leaders and entrepreneurs to arrive at a common
forum.

"Gujarat has a robust economy, encompassing both industry and service. With its natural and man-made advantages, it is climbing the ladder of prosperity, benefiting people in all walks of life. Hence it makes strong business sense to be in Gujarat." Narendra Modi, Chief Minister, Gujarat

The summit would enable the participants and potential investors
to discuss reasons to invest in Gujarat and how the Gujarat government can
partner with the industry. The event with presentations and panel discussions
will provide a platform to identify and unravel opportunities in the IT sector
in the State.

Gujarat Government's commitment to promote socio-economic and
industrial development is clear from the fact that the State has emerged as
India's most preferred destination for investments as per the latest figures
of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). Gujarat has also
clocked one of the highest GDP growths amongst Indian states and is working
towards replicating its success across industries in the IT domain.

The state provides ideal environment for the IT and BPO industry
to scale new heights. Drivers include a business friendly atmosphere as well as
relatively lower costs of real estate and manpower. HR advantages stem from high
education standards, better productivity and the country's lowest BPO
attrition rate. Besides, it also scores pretty high on the infrastructure front-with
nearly 100% power and connectivity uptime. All this translates into shorter lead
and delivery time for projects. No wonder, more than 50 BPO outfits are reaping
the benefits of starting operations here.

The state Government has made a long-term commitment to the IT
industry with new policy initiatives, facilitation of IT infrastructure,
nurturing a sound HR base and active involvement in urban development. In
partnership with Nasscom and the IT industry in general, the Government has been
trying to create an environment that fosters IT-BPO development in the state.