Expressing his views, Mr. Rajendra Pawar, Chairman, NASSCOM, said, “Strong local economic growth and rapid advancement in technology infrastructure has helped Kerala transform its image, and emerge as the leading IT-BPO destination in India. Industry, Academia and NASSCOM will come together and collaborate to take decisive steps to develop high calibre talent pool, foster a sustainable ecosystem for research and innovation, and actively work to establish Kerala as a trusted hub for professional services, and ensure adequate policy support to Text Box: Kerala – A snapshot • Literacy Rate of over 90 with a per capita income at current prices Rs. 27,048 • Engineering Graduates - 30,000; Graduates – 153,184; Post Graduates – 16,118 • Presence of more than 300 cos in Kerala into Software and services; 90% are SME’s • 27 IT/ITeS/BPO companies are members of NASSCOMkeep the momentum strong.”
As Kerala sets it foot to become the next hub for IT-BPO sourcing, there is a need for the Industry to get into partnerships with academia and ensure that the basic soft skills can be imparted at the academic level thus enabling the industry to focus on specialized trainings for the workforce. The Industry, with the help of various supportive Government policies, also needs to act as a key catalyst for increased IT adoption, and help IT acceptance through public services that creates large scale IT infrastructure and promotes corporate participation.
Happy over the development, Mr. V.K. Mathews, Executive Chairman, IBS Group, said, “With recent growth & development coming to Kerala, the state is now not just a tourist destination but an emerging hub for IT/ITeS/BPO companies. And with NASSCOM coming to the state and opening up its Regional Chapter here, there will be more focused efforts to provide IT companies with an opportunity to showcase their core competencies to the rest of the country and the world, which will be critical for attracting IT investments in times to come. I am sure the region is all set for a manifold growth and Information Technology will a play an vital role in this drive.”
Increased IT adoption will act as an instrument for the State’s overall development and will become a tool for increasing productivity, making processes faster & bringing transparency in governance resulting in improved quality of life for the common man.
About NASSCOM
NASSCOM (www.nasscom.in) is India's National Association of Software and Service Companies, the premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the IT software and services industry in India. NASSCOM is a global trade body with nearly 1300 members, of which over 250 are global companies from the US, UK, EU, Japan and China. NASSCOM's member companies are in the business of software development, software services, software products, IT-enabled/BPO services and e-commerce. NASSCOM has been the strongest proponent of global free trade in India. NASSCOM is committed to work proactively to encourage its members to adopt world class management practices, build and uphold highest quality standards and become globally competitive. In India and around the world, NASSCOM members are participants in the new global economy and are reputed for their cutting-edge business practices and social initiatives.
