Lok Sabha Question No. 487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: STPI Incubation Centre
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Dr. D. Purandeswari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 487

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.12.2025

## STPI INCUBATION CENTRE

## 487.    DR. D. PURANDESWARI:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the national strategy for developing 'Software Technology Parks of India' (STPI) in Tier-2 and Tier3 cities;
- (b)  the  performance  of  the  'STPI'  centres  in  Andhra  Pradesh  particularly  in  Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Kakinada;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the growing 'IT/ITeS' ecosystem in Rajahmundry and the demand for an 'STPI Incubation Centre';
- (d)  the  status  of  any  proposal  of  the  Government  to  establish  an  'STPI'  centre  or  a  'Centre  of Excellence' for 'emerging technologies' (like AI in agriculture) in Rajahmundry; and
- (e) the steps to support Business Process Outsourcing (BPOs) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPOs) in setting up operations in Rajahmundry to create local employment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e):  Government of India is actively promoting the growth of the IT sector across the country, including Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The performance of this sector over the last 5 years and estimates for 2024-25 are mentioned below:

(in billion dollars)

|                  | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25(E)   |
|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------------|
| Export revenue   | 147       | 152       | 178       | 194       | 199.5     | 224.4        |
| Domestic revenue | 44        | 45        | 49        | 51        | 54.4      | 58.2         |
| Total Revenue    | 191       | 196       | 227       | 245       | 254       | 282.6        |
| Y-o-Y growth     | 7.90%     | 2.09%     | 15.50%    | 7.90%     | 3.70%     | 11.25%       |

(E) = Estimate

Source:NASSCOM

Software Technology Park of India (STPI) is an important initiative to expand the IT/ITES sector beyond major cities in India. 68 STPI centres have been established across the country, of which 60 are located in Tier-2 & Tier-3 cities.

The overall exports from STPI registered units for FY 2024-25 is estimated at ₹ 10.69 lakh crore. 24 Centres of Entrepreneurship (CoEs) have been established by STPI across India supporting 1000 startups.

The performance of STPI centres in Andhra Pradesh for FY 2024-25 is mentioned below:

| STPI Centre   |   Number of STP units |   Exports (in Rs. Crores) |
|---------------|-----------------------|---------------------------|
| Visakhapatnam |                    52 |                   5072.45 |
| Vijayawada    |                    23 |                    208    |
| Kakinada      |                    15 |                     77.52 |
| Tirupati      |                     7 |                     73.29 |

Further, 188 startups have been supported in Andhra Pradesh through Next Generation Incubation Scheme and Center of Entrepreneurship at Visakhapatnam.

The  Government  is  aware  of  the  growing  IT/ITeS  activity  in  Andhra  Pradesh  including Rajahmundry. However, no proposal has been received by MeitY for establishing an STPI Centre or Centre of Excellence in Rajahmundry.

The India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS) has concluded but the government of India continues to encourage BPO/KPO expansion by enabling conducive policy frameworks, infrastructure support and capacity-building initiatives

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