NASSCOM meeting held in Hyderabad

Hyderabad|India|April'2010: NASSCOM conducted its executive council meeting in Hyderabad. The primary agenda of NASSCOMs meeting in Hyderabad was to draw a Roadmap on promoting ICT industry in India.

Parallely Mr. Som Mittal President NASSCOM along with other members of the Executive Council called on to Smt. K. Ratna Prabha, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government, Information Technology and Communications Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Mr. Som Mittal President NASSCOM thanked Sri.K.Rosaiah, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for providing extensive support to the IT Industry. Mr. Mittal on behalf of NASSCOM and the IT Industry has reassured full support to Government of Andhra Pradesh and mentioned that the IT Sector will continue to grow even in the event of unforeseen situation in the state.

NASSCOM appreciated the pioneering initiatives of the state Government in protecting the IT Industry. Mr. Som Mittal, President NASSCOM said Andhra Pradesh is the first state in India to treat IT Industry under ESMA Act and further added that this Act will provide a Safety Cover to Industry and enable 24/7 seamless operation in the state. This will reinforce assurance to the Industry and enable attracting new Investments in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Members of Executive Council also appreciated the state of the art Infrastructure of Hyderabad City and the Low commuting time of employees to their work place.

President NASSCOM and Principal Secretary IT discussed on the following issue :

1. Repositioning of Hyderabad as a destination for Investment
2. Engineering Services as a new vertical in ICT Sector. State Government and NASSCOM to work on policy measures for attracting Engineering Services Companies in AP which shall include special incentives package and creation of Product Testing Lab.
3. State Government to work closely with NASSCOM on promoting Animation Industry in Andhra Pradesh.

-April' 2010