Lok Sabha Question No. 262 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Employment of IT Graduates
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAJESH PANDEY

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Information Technology (IT) graduates currently employed in IT industry in the country;
- (b) whether their number has been increasing/decreasing during the last two years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of women employees among them; and
- (d) whether  employment  of  IT  graduates  in  IT  industry  is  likely  to  increase  in  the coming years and if so, the estimate thereof?
- (a) to (d):   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA   STARRED QUESTION NO. *262 FOR 14.03.2018 REGARDING  EMPLOYMENT OF IT GRADUATES *******

(a): The  Indian  IT  industry  currently  employs  nearly  39.7  lakh  people.  Among  these, about 46% of the employees are Engineering Graduates and Post Graduates.

- (b): The number of total employees in FY2015-16 were nearly 36,90,000. The number of employees  has  nearly  become  39,68,000  in  FY  2017-18,  an  addition  of  1,05,000,  from 38,63,000  in  FY  2016-17.    Besides,  the  Government  initiatives  such  as  Common  Service Centres (CSCs), BPO Promotion schemes, Electronic Manufacturing, Digital Payments, and Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan have generated over 13 lakh additional jobs.  This has led to an increase, in percentage terms, in employment of technology graduates in the Electronics & IT industry. India is becoming a promising centre of mobile manufacturing.  In 2014, there were only  2  factories,  since  this  Government  has  come  to  power,  now  118  factories  are manufacturing mobiles including some of the best global brands.
- (c): The women employees comprise nearly 34% of the total employment in IT industry. Some  roles  in  the  IT  industry,  such  as  content  developer,  report  higher  employability  of women employees.    The majority of women employed in the industry are graduates with a degree in Engineering and Technology.  Another programme of BPO in small towns of this Government  with  due  incentives  is  also  finding  great  support.    Many  BPOs  have  started operating in small towns in North East, J&K, UP, Bihar, Maharashtra and Southern States. This is creating good employment locally for young people including women.
- (d): Yes, Sir.  India's Digital Economy has received a tremendous boost through various Government  Initiatives  such  as  Digital  India  covering  e-Government  Services,  Common Service Centres, BPO Promotion Schemes, Digital Payments, Electronic Manufacturing, and Digital  Saksharta  Abhiyaan;  e-Commerce, GST  Network, Make in India, Start-up India, eHealth,  Smart  Cities,  and  e-Agriculture  Market  Place/  Digital  Mandis.  These  initiatives coupled  with  new  and  emerging  technologies  are  creating  IT  and  Electronics  led  new  job opportunities  in  both  traditional  as  well  as  new  sectors  of  the  economy  such  as  Transport, Health, Power, Agriculture, and Tourism.  According to NASSCOM, it is estimated that the IT-BPM  sector  would  continue  to  hire  at  a  rate  of  3%  to  3.5%  year-on-year  to  reach 45,00,000  total  jobs  by  2022.    Due  to  exponential  and  disruptive  adoption  of  new technologies by the industry during the period, the percentage of graduates with specialization is projected to substantially increase.

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