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{{Afd-merge to|Economy of Andhra Pradesh|Software industry in Andhra Pradesh|25 May 2021}}
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The [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] is recreated in 2014 with the new capital city at [[Amaravati]] located on the banks of [[Krishna River]], the third longest river in India. [[Andhra Pradesh]] is growing rapidly and attracting national and multinational companies. The software industry in [[Andhra Pradesh]] is conveniently spread out to different cities, namely [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Tirupati]] and capital city of [[Amaravati]], and not clustered just in the capital, leading to so many social, economic and political problems. Most software companies in [[Andhra pradesh]] are out of state or foreign companies which are also called [[Multinational corporation]]'s. Domestic software industry in [[Andhra Pradesh]] seems to be at its beginning stages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/andhra-pradesh-to-set-up-3-concept-cities-for-it-related-industries-with-a-focus-on-creating-jobs/80725973|title=Andhra Pradesh to set up 3 concept cities for IT related industries with a focus on creating jobs|date=2021-02-06|access-date=2021-04-21|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424192849/https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/andhra-pradesh-to-set-up-3-concept-cities-for-it-related-industries-with-a-focus-on-creating-jobs/80725973|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Incu.jpg|alt=Incubation Centre Vizag|thumb|Sunrise Towers (Incubation Centre) at startup village Rushikonda, Vizag inaugurated in 2015]]
Visakhapatnam is the home for [[Fintech Valley Vizag]], [[Millennium IT Towers]] and has provided highest BPO/ITES jobs under IBPS scheme of [[Software Technology Parks of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/smart-infra/aps-visakhapatnam-emerges-topper-in-providing-bpo/ites-jobs-under-ibps/81345069|title=AP's Visakhapatnam emerges topper in providing BPO/ITES jobs under IBPS|date=2021-03-05|access-date=2021-04-21|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421142848/https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/smart-infra/aps-visakhapatnam-emerges-topper-in-providing-bpo/ites-jobs-under-ibps/81345069|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone]] located at Visakhapatnam is the nodal agency to provide permissions to export oriented software companies of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Telangana]] and [[Yanam]].

== Notable Software companies in Andhra Pradesh==
In May 2021 Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet has approved the Andhra Pradesh IT Electronics Policy 2021-24, aimed at creating a world-class electronics. In a release, Principal Secretary (Information Technology, Electronics and Communications) said that the policy is envisioned to transform Andhra Pradesh into a hub of IT and Electronics.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pulsus campaign in association with STPI against plastic use|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/green-signal-to-aps-new-electronic-policy/articleshow/82393454.cms|accessdate=22 May 2021|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 May 2021}}</ref>
[[File:PulsusVisakhapatnamCampus.jpeg|thumb|PulsusVisakhapatnamCampus]]
Software companies with facilities in Andhra Pradesh, as well as country of headquarters:
* '''[[Cyient]] - India'''
* '''[[HSBC|HSBC-GLT]] - United Kingdom'''
* '''[[IBM]] - United States'''
* '''[[Tech Mahindra]] - India'''
* '''[[Wipro Technologies]] - India'''
* '''[[Pulsus Group]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Pulsus campaign in association with STPI against plastic use|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/pulsus-campaign-in-association-with-stpi-against-plastic-use-569720|accessdate=20 January 2020|work=[[The Hans India]]|date=4 October 2019|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428031005/https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/pulsus-campaign-in-association-with-stpi-against-plastic-use-569720|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ITIR in Vizag expected to be in place soon: AP Governor|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/pulsus-to-invest-100-cr-in-vizag-facility/article23247799.ece|accessdate=20 January 2020|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 March 2020|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109023648/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/pulsus-to-invest-100-cr-in-vizag-facility/article23247799.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> - United Kingdom'''
* '''[[Conduent]]-United states of america
* '''[[WNS Global Services]]-United states of america
* '''[[HCL Technologies]]<ref>{{cite news|title=HCL Technologies to go on mega recruitment drive in Vijayawada|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hcl-technologies-to-go-on-a-mega-recruitment-drive-in-vijayawada/articleshow/80514355.cms|accessdate=15 April 2021|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 January 2021|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415124321/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hcl-technologies-to-go-on-a-mega-recruitment-drive-in-vijayawada/articleshow/80514355.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> - India'''

== Software companies in Visakhapatnam==

[[File:Satyam campus in Visakhapatnam.jpg|thumbnail|Tech Mahindra Development Centre|alt=Front of large round building, with street and trees in front]]

The [[ITES]] and [[IT sector]] is growing at its pace in the city of Visakhapatnam, the generated revenue from these sectors are a boon to the economy.<ref>{{cite news|author1=B.V. PRASAD|title=Bright prospects for IT in Vizag|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/bright-prospects-for-it-in-vizag/article5206283.ece|accessdate=20 May 2021|work=The Hindu|date=6 October 2013}}</ref> The [[Information technology|IT]] special economic zone and incubation center exists at [[Rushikonda]] Hills, of the city. There are many national and multi–national IT/ITes and banking firms such as [[Mahindra Satyam]], [[Pulsus Group]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Pulsus campaign in association with STPI against plastic use|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/pulsus-campaign-in-association-with-stpi-against-plastic-use-569720|accessdate=20 May 2021|work=[[The Hans India]]|date=4 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ITIR in Vizag expected to be in place soon: AP Governor|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/pulsus-to-invest-100-cr-in-vizag-facility/article23247799.ece|accessdate=20 May 2021|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 March 2020}}</ref> [[Wipro]], [[Kenexa]], [[Infotech]], [[IBM]], [[Sutherland]], and [[HSBC]] etc. Software exports from Visakhapatnam have increased by nearly 90% each year.
[[File:IBM-Visakhapatnam.jpg|thumb|IBM-Software-IconicCampus-Visakhapatnam]]
The IT exports from the city for 2012 were {{INR}}1,200 crore and 16,000 people were employed. According to data released by the state IT department for the financial year 2012–13, IT industry registered an impressive in IT/ITES revenues, that generated {{INRConvert|1445|c}}, an increase of 20%, compared to the previous financial year. The same year saw an increase in employment, generated by the IT/ITeS industry, with 20000 jobs as compared to 16,000 in 2011–12 period.<ref>{{cite web |title=IT Revenues |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Visakhapatnam-IT/ITeS-sector-surges-20-in-2013/articleshow/22592960.cms | publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=20 May 2021}}</ref> The Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) project, planned by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]], may generate employment to approximately, up to {{nowrap|15 lakh}} [[Information technology|IT]] professionals and also the it can generate revenue for the economy, of up to {{INRConvert|3.11|c}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=ITIR in Vizag expected to be in place soon: AP Governor|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-26/news/46636507_1_information-technology-investment-region-ap-governor-manufacturing-zones|accessdate=20 May 2021|work=The Economic Times|date=26 Jan 2014|location=Hyderabad}}</ref>

[[Government of Andhra Pradesh|Govt of AP]] plans to convert Vizag city into an IT hub made many new investments from [[Multinational corporation|Multi-National Companies]]. Many firms such as [[Google]], [[Tata Consultancy Services]], [[Microsoft]], [[Uber]], [[Pulsus Group]], [[Adani Group|Adani Data Center]], [[Capgemini]], [[Accenture]] etc. have accepted to set their office locations in Vizag.

There are many national and multi–national IT/ITes and fintech firms such as [[IBM]], [[Wipro]], [[Pulsus Group]], [[Tech Mahindra]], [[Kenexa]], Infotech, [[Conduent]], [[Cyient]], [[Paytm]], [[Concentrix]], [[Sutherland]], [[HSBC]], etc. Some more investments are in line, like [[Google x]], Lalith Ahuja's [[ANSR Consulting]], [[Franklin Templeton Investments|Franklin Templeton]], Innova Solutions, etc. at [[Fintech Valley Vizag|Fintech Valley]] in the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/franklin-templeton-innova-solutions-to-open-campus-in-city/article22354833.ece|title=Franklin Templeton, Innova Solutions to open campus in city|last=Patnaik|first=Santosh|date=2018-01-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=20 May 2021|issn=0971-751X|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118062920/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/franklin-templeton-innova-solutions-to-open-campus-in-city/article22354833.ece|archive-date=18 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/construction/lalith-ahujas-ansr-to-set-up-rs-1000-crore-fintech-facility-at-vizag/articleshow/61026348.cms|title=Lalith Ahuja's ANSR to set up Rs 1,000 crore fintech facility at Vizag|date=2017-10-10|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011130527/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/construction/lalith-ahujas-ansr-to-set-up-rs-1000-crore-fintech-facility-at-vizag/articleshow/61026348.cms|archive-date=11 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Conduent]] has highest employees in India, third largest outside United States and operating from NCR (Noida and Gurgaon), Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi and majorly from [[Visakhapatnam]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/conduent-bets-on-india-apac-india-operation-among-companys-three-largest-outside-us-says-lokesh-prasad-ceo-apac/1316124/|title=Conduent bets on India, APAC; India operation among company's three largest outside US, says Lokesh Prasad, CEO – APAC|last=Biswas|first=Arunava|date=2020-09-17|access-date=2021-04-21|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421140011/https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/conduent-bets-on-india-apac-india-operation-among-companys-three-largest-outside-us-says-lokesh-prasad-ceo-apac/1316124/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hcl-technologies-to-go-on-a-mega-recruitment-drive-in-vijayawada/articleshow/80514355.cms|title=CHCL Technologies to go on mega recruitment drive in Vijayawada|last=Swathi|first=Rathor|date=2021-01-28|access-date=2021-04-21|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415124321/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hcl-technologies-to-go-on-a-mega-recruitment-drive-in-vijayawada/articleshow/80514355.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Software companies in Vijayawada==
[[HCL Technologies]] has started operations in February 2020 at [[Vijayawada]] and recruited about 1,000 by 2021.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hcl-technologies-to-go-on-a-mega-recruitment-drive-in-vijayawada/articleshow/80514355.cms|title=CHCL Technologies to go on mega recruitment drive in Vijayawa|last=Swathi|first=Rathor|date=2021-01-28|access-date=2021-04-21|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415124321/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hcl-technologies-to-go-on-a-mega-recruitment-drive-in-vijayawada/articleshow/80514355.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> and Pi Care Services, a healthcare BPO, inaugurated at Mangalagiri IT park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apit.ap.gov.in/|title=apit-gov-information-technology-communications-department-government-of-ap|website=apit.ap.gov.in|access-date=2021-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427162316/http://apit.ap.gov.in/|archive-date=27 April 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.communicationstoday.co.in/14108-southeast-asia-s-one-of-the-largest-data-centre-is-now-in-andhra-pradesh|title=Southeast Asia's One of The Largest Data Centre Is Now in Andhra Pradesh|last=Gagan|website=communicationstoday.co.in|access-date=2021-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816151547/http://www.communicationstoday.co.in/14108-southeast-asia-s-one-of-the-largest-data-centre-is-now-in-andhra-pradesh|archive-date=16 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Software companies in Tirupathi==
[[Sri Venkateshwara Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Hub]] is a dedicated mobile handset and electronics manufacturing facility located at Tirupati. The hub is spread over {{Convert|122|acre|abbr=on}} out of which Celkon is established in {{Convert|20|acre|abbr=on}}, Micromax in {{Convert|15|acre|abbr=on}}, Karbonn in {{Convert|15.28|acre|abbr=on}} and Lava in {{Convert|20|acre|abbr=on}} with a total investment of rupees 2000 crores.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/prime-minister-narendra-modi-to-lay-stone-of-mobile-hub-in-tirupati/articleshow/49486090.cms|title=Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay stone of mobile hub in Tirupati|date=21 October 2015|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424215134/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/prime-minister-narendra-modi-to-lay-stone-of-mobile-hub-in-tirupati/articleshow/49486090.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/pm-lays-foundation-stone-for-mobile-manufacturing-facility-in-tirupati/|title=PM lays foundation stone for mobile manufacturing facility in Tirupati|date=22 October 2015|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424042428/https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/pm-lays-foundation-stone-for-mobile-manufacturing-facility-in-tirupati/|url-status=live}}</ref> Dixon Technologies has a manufacturing unit in this hub, where they are producing [[Smart TV]]s for [[Xiaomi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/xiaomi-begins-production-of-smart-tvs-at-tirupati/article25125337.ece|title=Xiaomi begins production of smart TVs at Tirupati|first=K. V.|last=Kurmanath|website=@businessline|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421175959/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/xiaomi-begins-production-of-smart-tvs-at-tirupati/article25125337.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
and is the hub for several software companies including [[Zoho Corporation]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/tirupati-poised-to-be-an-it-and-knowledge-hub/article22438402.ece|title=Tirupati poised to be an 'IT Hub'|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2018-01-18|access-date=2021-04-21|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424192716/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/tirupati-poised-to-be-an-it-and-knowledge-hub/article22438402.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Software Technology Parks of India]] has it's regional office at [[Tirupati|Tirupathi]] to monitor local software industry. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hyderabad.stpi.in/about-hyderabad-tirupati |title=About STPI Tirupati |access-date=2021-04-21 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421164648/https://hyderabad.stpi.in/about-hyderabad-tirupati |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Notable IT entrepreneurs==
These entrepreneurs are from Andhra Pradesh, India:
* [[Srinivas Kandula]], ex-CEO of India operations at [[Capgemini]],<ref name="varunaggarwal">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/capgemini-appoints-srinivas-kandula-as-ceo-of-india-operations/article8101837.ece|title=Capgemini appoints Srinivas Kandula as CEO of India operations|author=Varun Aggarwal|work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=29 November 2017|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428031009/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/capgemini-appoints-srinivas-kandula-as-ceo-of-india-operations/article8101837.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Rao Machiraju]], [[CEO]] of [[reQall|reQall Inc.]], an [[MIT Media Lab]] spin off and a [[NASA Research Park|NASA Research]] Partner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reqall.com/about/team |title=reQall Team |publisher=reQall.com |date= |access-date=2011-06-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725002738/http://www.reqall.com/about/team |archive-date=2011-07-25 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.media.mit.edu/sponsorship/spin-offs |title=Spin-Offs; MIT Media Lab |publisher=Media.mit.edu |date= |accessdate=2011-06-25 |archive-date=30 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130115824/http://media.mit.edu/sponsorship/spin-offs |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://researchpark.arc.nasa.gov/Partners/search/dynamic/details.php?partner_id=26 |title=NASA Research Park |publisher=Researchpark.arc.nasa.gov |date= |access-date=2011-06-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727045129/http://researchpark.arc.nasa.gov/Partners/search/dynamic/details.php?partner_id=26 |archive-date=2011-07-27 }}</ref> He is also the Co-founder of Magically Inc.
* [[Shantanu Narayen]], CEO of Adobe
* [[Srini Raju]] [[Entrepreneur|Co-Founder]] and [[Chairman]] of Peepul Capital (successor to iLabs Venture Capital Fund), a Private Equity (PE) firm based out of Hyderabad and Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isb.edu/sritne/SriniRaju.Shtml|title=Page not found - Indian School of Business (ISB)|website=www.isb.edu|access-date=29 November 2017|archive-date=27 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527132507/http://www.isb.edu/SRITNE/SriniRaju.Shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Satya Nadella]], CEO of [[Microsoft]]
* Srinubabu Gedela, CEO of [[Pulsus Group]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/pulsus-ceo-dr-srinubabu-gedela-received-pride-of-the-nation-award-548664|title=Pulsus CEO, Dr. Srinubabu Gedela received Pride of the Nation Award|website=www.thehansindia.com|date=22 July 2019|access-date=14 September 2019|archive-date=20 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420104540/https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/pulsus-ceo-dr-srinubabu-gedela-received-pride-of-the-nation-award-548664|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Sunrise Startup Village==

[[Startup Village]] is a [[Nonprofit organization|not-for-profit]] [[business incubator]] based out of [[Kochi]] has set up a similar incubation facility in [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] with the name ''Sunrise startup village.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vizagstartups.in/|title=Vizag Startups Community|last=Vizag|website=vizagstartups.in|access-date=2021-04-23|archive-date=7 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007144631/http://vizagstartups.in/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Andhra Pradesh to setup [sic] an incubator based on Kochi's Startup Village|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/07/andhra-pradesh-to-setup-an-incubator-based-on-kochis-startup-village/|access-date=26 July 2014|agency=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|date=26 July 2014|archive-date=7 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007144636/https://news.biharprabha.com/2014/07/andhra-pradesh-to-setup-an-incubator-based-on-kochis-startup-village/|url-status=live}}</ref> The organisation aimed to launch 1,000 technology startups over the next ten years and start the search for the next billion-dollar Indian company.<ref>{{Citation
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22205601
| title = Searching for India's billion-dollar start-up
| work = BBC News
| date = 22 April 2013
| accessdate = 23 April 2021
| archive-date = 26 July 2019
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190726175448/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22205601
| url-status = live
}}</ref> It focusses primarily on student startups and telecom innovation. It is India's first incubator that is funded jointly by the public and private sectors.<ref>{{Citation
| url = http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/12/04/india-technology-startupvillage-entrepre-idINDEE8B20GO20121204
| title = Seaside 'village' in Kochi to nurture India's start-ups
| publisher = [[Reuters]]
| accessdate = 23 April 2021
| archive-date = 23 July 2019
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190723105836/https://in.reuters.com/article/india-technology-startupvillage-entrepre/seaside-village-in-kochi-to-nurture-indias-start-ups-idINDEE8B20GO20121204
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Information technology in India]]
*[[List of Indian IT companies]]

== References ==
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{{Amaravati_topics}}

[[Category:Economy of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Software industry in India]]
[[Category:Software companies of India]]

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