Information Technology and Electronics Industry

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  • Telephones, cellular telecom, telephone exchange, radars, computers.
  • Fastest growing sectors in the economy. Software industry has surpassed electronic hardware production.
  • Bengaluru - electronic capital of India.
  • Indian software companies have acquired international quality certification.
  • Multinational company area of IT either software development centres or research development centres in India.
  • Other important Center - Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow and Coimbatore.
  • Major Industry - Bengaluru, Noida, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.
  • Continuing growth of hardware and software, success of IT industry in India.


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