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Nearly 300 acquisitions were made by Indian IT companies in 2021
Nearly 300 acquisitions were made by Indian IT companies in 2021

Nearly 300 acquisitions were made by Indian IT companies in 2021

The industry added 4.5 lakh new hires in the current fiscal year, the highest addition in a single year.

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Key takeaways

  • The Indian IT industry is projected to reach USD 227 billion in revenue for FY22, showing significant growth compared to the previous year.
  • The workforce in the IT sector is expected to grow by 15.5%, marking the highest increase since 2011, with substantial new hiring.
  • Women represented 44% of the new hires in the IT industry, contributing to a total of 1.8 million women currently employed in the sector.
  • Indian IT companies completed nearly 300 acquisitions in the year, highlighting a trend towards consolidation and expansion in the industry.
  • Export revenue for the IT sector rose to USD 178 billion, reflecting a healthy growth rate, while domestic revenues also showed positive trends.
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The Indian IT industry is expected to generate a revenue of USD 227 billion in FY22 against USD 196 billion in FY21, the NASSCOM Strategic Review Report said. The IT industry in India is expected to register a 15.5% growth in the workforce, the highest since 2011, the report said.

The industry added 4.5 lakh new hires in the current fiscal year, the highest addition in a single year. Women accounted for 44% of the total new hires.  There are 18 lakh women in the IT industry at present, the report claimed.

The Indian IT industry export revenue rose to USD 178 billion this year, growing at a rate of 17.2% from USD 151 billion last year. Domestic revenues registered a 10% growth to USD 49 billion. 

Nearly 300 acquisitions were made by Indian IT companies during the year. The Indian IT services accounted for 51% of the total services exported. At the same time, new-age digital services generated a revenue of USD 13 billion.

India now has 1,430 global capacity centres, 1.4 times higher than FY15. Additionally, the direct pool witnessed a 10% increase in growth in the current fiscal year.

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