Tamil Nadu continues to register remarkable progress in the Information Technology sector. The Software export from the State, which was Rs.20,700 Crores in 2006-2007 is expected to cross Rs.28,000 Crores in 2007-2008. Tamil Nadu is emerging as the preferred destination for IT Software and Hardware Companies. The number of IT-ITES SEZs in the State is an indication of this. So far, 37 IT-ITES SEZs spread over an extent of 1226.32 hectares have been given formal approval by the Government of India.
Out of this, 19 have been notified and have commenced operation.Apart from this, 1 Multi Service SEZ covering an extent of 121.41 hectares and 2 Multi Product SEZs covering an extent of 2192.44 hectares have also been given formal approval in Tamil Nadu. In addition, 6 Electronic Hardware, Software and Related Service SEZs covering an extent of 464.45 hectares have also got formal approval. Thus, Tamil Nadu is ideally placed to attract investments in the IT - ITES and Electronic Hardware manufacturing sector.
All the top IT companies of India have been expanding their activities in Tamil Nadu. Tata Consultancy Services is setting up a new 70 acre campus at Siruseri. This is nearing completion. Wipro has already commenced operations in their newly established 80 acre campus at Sholinganallur and is developing another 90 acre campus in Mahindra World City. HCL is expecting to complete its latest campus at Sholinganallur over an extent of 50 acres this year. Satyam Computer Services is also building its additional campus over an extent of 50 acres at Sholinganallur. Cognizant Technology Solutions has already commenced work on a new 25 acre SEZ at Siruseri and is expected to start work at Sholinganallur soon.
Many more IT Parks are being put up not only at Chennai but at Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirunelveli and other cities. Thus, the IT-ITES sector continues to show good growth in Tamil Nadu. Large international Hardware manufacturers like NOKIA, Foxcon,Flextronics and Motorola have already located their facilities in Tamil Nadu. Dell Computers, Samsung, ASPOCOMP, Spelmech Semi-conductors, Salcomp, Perlos, Jabil, Wintek and many more electronic.
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