Draft
STPT
STPI-Thiruvananthapuram has been the backbone for the growth of software and hardware industry in Kerala and Lakshadweep since the last three decades.
STPI THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
STPI-Thiruvananthapuram is situated in Technopark, one of India's largest IT Parks and one of world's greenest Technopolis as well.
Digitally Pay STPI through UPI/BHIM
Software Technology Parks of India supports payments through UPI (Unified Payments Interface) and BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money). UPI ID of Software Technology Parks of India is "stpi@upi". Using this UPI ID, anyone can transfer money to Software Technology Parks of India with any UPI based App, including BHIM
Below mentioned Bharat QR Code may be used for UPI payments to Software Technology Parks of India
Policy and Objectives
OBJECTIVES
- To promote the development and export of software and software services including Information Technology (IT) Enabled Services/ Bio-IT.
- To provide statutory and other promotional services to the exporters by implementing Software Technology Park/ Electronics and Hardware Technology Park Schemes and other such schemes which may be formulated and entrusted by the Government from time to time.
- To provide data communication services including value-added services to IT/IT Enabled Services related industries
Background
Emergence of Software Policy
The first Computer Policy of 1984 and Software Policy of 1986 emphasized the concept of software development and export through data communication links. This policy's objective was to develop software in India using Indian expertise on sophisticated computers, which were being imported duty free. This way, one could make use of the low cost expertise available in India and avoid the expense of time and cost in traveling abroad.
The Beginning
STPI's role began in the government's shadow and it was more of an entrepreneurial role of working directly with software companies and working like a corporate. However, this did not mean that STPI functioned like a typical government department. The role of STPI was more of a service provider that could be leveraged by software companies.
The Growth Booster
The Role of STPI in the growth of the IT industry has been tremendous, especially in the case of start-up SMEs.
STP scheme the catalyst