Information technology and electronic industry:
a. Information technology is an emerging industry.This industry today has become indispensable part of the Global world that keeps us connected.
b. They provide high data communication facility to software experts.
c. IT sector has generated employment on a large scale.It has provided employment to 2.8 million of people (2012 data)
d. It has been a major source of employment for women.30 per cent of the people employed in this sector are women.
e. IT sector has contributed in the inflow of foreign exchange because of BPO's.
f. It has contributed in the overall growth and development of the country. Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad have emerged as IT hubs.
g. Because of the growing importance of this industry , employment is likely to increase in this sector.
h. The electronics industry covers a wide range of products.
i. Bangalore has emerged as the electronic capital of India, other important centres for electronic goods are Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow and Coimbatore.