One of the fastest growing sectors in India, IT-ITeS has been growing at a CAGR of 30 per cent. With such huge potential, IT-ITES is one of the key thrust areas of Government of India. Liberal Policy framework for the sector - Continuous liberalisation and reform policies of Government of India had a positive impact. - Liberalisation and reforms in the telecom sector have had a direct impact on the industry\'s competitiveness and created further avenues for the growth of IT and BPO sectors. Export promotion and Tax/duty incentives - Foreign Trade Policy 2004 - 2009 permits import of all kinds of computers (Except second hand computers) in India without any licences. - EPCG Scheme for software sector allows import of capital goods at 5 % basic customs duty subject to undertaking certain export commitments - A number of Special schemes including Export Oriented Unit , Special Economic Zone etc offer a wide range of duty concessions and exemptions for IT exports.

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13. Rising FDI and PE are indicative of India’s advantage and global interest Source: NASSCOM CAGR 178.6% Advantage India and business opportunities S e c t o r N u m b e r o f D e a l s V a l u e ( I N R B n ) I T - I T E S 3 3 1 9 . 9 M a n u f a c t u r i n g 2 3 1 5 . 4 H e a l t h c a r e a n d L i f e S c i e n c e s 1 3 9 B F S I 6 6 . 6 T e x t i l e s 1 2 6 . 5 FDI in IT-ITES Private Equity in IT -ITES

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