PRODUCTION
Production of Computer Software and Services during the year 2017-18 is estimated to be Rs. 944339 crore (US$ 146.5 billion) registering a growth of 4.31 percent (8.52 percent in US$ terms) over the year 2016-17 when the total production of Computer software / Services was estimated to be Rs. 905309 crore (US$ 135 billion).
SHARE IN GDP
India’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP) at current prices is estimated to be US$ US$ 2602.10 billion. Computer Software / Services production estimated at US$ 146.5 billion accounts for a share of 5.63 percent in India’s GDP at current prices during the year 2017-18.
DOMESTIC SOFTWARE / SERVICES INDUSTRY.
Production of Software and ITeS for domestic market is estimated to be Rs. 170819 crore (US$ 26.5 billion) registering a growth of 6.13 percent (10.41 percent in US$ terms) over the year 2016-17 when the domestic software / services Production was estimated at Rs. 160944 crore (US$ 24 billion).
EXPORT OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE / SERVICES INCLUDING ITES / BPO.
Export of Computer Software / Services (including ITES / BPO) registered a growth of 3.92 percent (8.11 percent in US$ terms) during the year 2017-18 over the year 2016-17. In value terms, export of this sector during 2017-18 is estimated to be Rs. 773520 crore (US$ 120000 million) up from Rs. 744365 crore ( US$ 111000 million) estimated in the year 2016-17.