Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is a government agency in India, established in 1991 under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, that manages the Software Technology Park scheme. It is an export oriented scheme for the development and export of computer software, including export of professional services. It provides physical infrastructure, including dedicated high speed connectivity to technology parks, freedom for 100% foreign equity investment and tax incentives. STPI provides the physical hosting for National Internet Exchange of India. An agency is a department of a local or national government responsible for the oversight and administration of a specific function, such as a customs agency or a space agency. ... A screenshot of computer software in action. ... Technopolis is a term coined from the word technology and the suffix -polis, which means city in Greek. ... The Court of Chancery, London, early 19th century This article is about concept of equity in Anglo-American jurisprudence. ... A tax holiday is a temporary reduction or elimination of a tax. ... [[The National Internet Exchange of India]] is the meeting point of the ISPs in India. ...

STPI claims that it has played a seminal role in India earning a reputation as an information technology superpower. More than 6,000 businesses are registered under the STPI umbrella, with 36% growth by value in 2005-06 exports over the previous year. The state with the largest export contribution was Karnataka (see Bangalore). Information technology (IT)[1] is a broad subject concerned with technology and other aspects of managing and processing information, especially in large organizations. ... A superpower is a state with the first rank in the international system and the ability to influence events and project power on a worldwide scale; it is considered a higher level of power than a major power. ... Karnātakā (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: / /) is one of the four southern states of India. ...

National centres

STPI's national headquarters is in New Delhi. Major national centers include: The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ...

• STPI Bangalore
• STPI Chennai
• STPI Hyderabad
• STPI Mumbai

References

• Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

External links

• Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India