TY - GEN AU - Kapoor, Seema TI - Indian economy and the information and communications technology (ICT) SN - 9788177083453 U1 - 338.88 PY - 2013/// CY - New Delhi PB - New Century Publications KW - Economics KW - Information technology - Economic aspects - India KW - Telecommunication - Economic aspects - India KW - Economic development - India KW - India - Economic policy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - The various sectors of India's economy - industry, finance, trade, transport, health, and education - have adopted information and communication technology (ICT) in a big way. Additionally, in recent years, India has emerged as the most preferred destination for the outsourcing of ICT services. In fact, the ICT industry has become India's premier growth engine, crossing significant milestones in terms of revenue growth, employment generation, and value creation. The rapid growth of the industry has been attributed to the availability of human capital, entrepreneurship, social networking, a favorable policy environment, and the entry of multinationals. This book examines the role and contribution of the ICT industry in various sectors of the economy of India. It provides an analytical framework to evaluate the competitive strength of this industry in India ER -