Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. STPI was established with the primary objective of promoting software exports and providing various services to the software industry.
Objectives of STPI:
- Promotion of Software Exports: STPI aims to promote and facilitate the export of software and related services from India.
- Creation of Infrastructure: STPI works towards creating the necessary infrastructure, including software technology parks and incubation centers, to support the growth of the software industry.
- Employment Generation: One of the objectives is to generate employment opportunities in the software sector, contributing to the overall economic development of the country.
- Facilitating IT Industry Growth: STPI strives to create a conducive environment for the growth of the information technology (IT) and software industry in India.
Functions of STPI:
- Setting up of Software Technology Parks (STPs): STPI establishes and manages software technology parks across the country to provide a conducive environment for software development and export.
- Providing Statutory and Regulatory Approvals: STPI assists IT companies in obtaining statutory and regulatory approvals required for the export of software and services.
- Incubation Services: STPI provides incubation services to startups and emerging IT companies, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the software sector.
- Export Promotion: STPI is actively involved in promoting the export of software and IT services by providing various incentives and support mechanisms.
- Quality Certification: STPI may be involved in quality certification processes to ensure that the software products and services meet international standards.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: STPI monitors and evaluates the performance of software companies to ensure compliance with regulations and to provide necessary support.
Services of STPI:
The main services rendered by STPI for the IT/ITES/ESDM industry are statutory services, incubation facilities, data communications services which inter-alia are as under:
- Statutory Services –
STPI has been implementing the Software Technology Park (STP) scheme and the Electronics Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) scheme for the promotion of IT/ITES industry. STP Scheme is a unique scheme, designed to promote the software industry and growth of startups and SMEs without any locational constraints.
- IncubationServices –
STPI is offering business and technology incubation with ultra-modern office facilities to small units and entrepreneurs. Plug-n-Play facilities for startups enable short gestation period, lower capital expenditure, and empower entrepreneurs to start their own operations and grow in a competitive environment. Moreover, these incubatees are treated under preferred category to propel the growth in R&D, product development, and IPR generation.
Incubation services of STPI include:
- Ready to work-office space with reliable internet connectivity at attractive tariffs.
- Associated services (e.g. phone, VC/conference rooms, back office etc.) on usage basis
- Opportunities for participation in events and promotion through STPI websites
- Access to tools, labs, mentoring, marketing etc. where available.
- Datacom Services –
One of the STPI’s remarkable contributions to the software-exporting sector is provision of High-Speed Data Communication (HSDC) services. STPI has designed and developed state-of-the-art HSDC network called SoftNET for software exporters. Local access to international gateways is provided through point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave radios which has overcome the last mile problem and enabled STPI to maintain an uptime more than 99%.
- Consultancy Services
STPI may offer consultancy services related to various aspects of software development, export, and compliance.
- STPI Co-Location Services
With the increased expectations from citizens for online services and the number of automation projects being launched by the Government and private as well as corporate clients, the Data Centre requirements are growing exponentially. To fulfil this requirement, STPI is setting up state-of-the-art Tier-III standard Data Centre at its various Centres across India. These Data Centre will cater to the need of Govt. / PSUs / Institutions/ Industries and other agencies alike. Information Security Audit Service.