Software export poised to go up

NEW DELHI, NOV 5: India8217;s software export earnings are likely to increase by over 62 per cent and touch Rs 11,000 crore in the current fiscal, the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council ECSESC said here today.

India8217;s software export earnings had grown at an average rate of 55 per cent and stood at Rs 6,800 crore at the end of fiscal 1997-98, a council release said.

India exports software to 125 countries and there were 625 exporters contributing to the sector8217;s growth, ESC said.