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IAS officer who helped turn India's software industry into global powerhouse

Times of India · 18 August 2026 at 2:42 pm

IAS officer who helped turn India's software industry into global powerhouse

N Vittal, the IAS officer and former Secretary of the Department of Electronics, played a key role in shaping India's software industry by removing regulatory barriers and promoting shared digital infrastructure.

The article traces how a 1985 Texas Instruments satellite link, famously transported by bullock cart in Bengaluru, demonstrated India's potential for global software exports.

Vittal later championed Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), helping companies access communication infrastructure, hardware and global markets while accelerating India's IT revolution.

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IAS officer who helped turn India's software industry into global powerhouse

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