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Background

Software Technology Parks of India was established and registered as an Autonomous Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860, under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India on 5th June 1991 with an objective to implement STP Scheme, set up and manage infrastructure facilities and provide other services like technology assessment and professional training.

The Beginning

STPI's role began in the government's shadow and it was more of an entrepreneurial role of working directly with software companies and working like a corporate. However, this did not mean that STPI functioned like a typical government department. The role of STPI was more of a service provider that could be leveraged by software companies.

Emergence of Software Policy

The first Computer Policy of 1984 and Software Policy of 1986 emphasised the concept of software development and export through data communication links. This policy's objective was to develop software in India using Indian expertise on sophisticated computers, which were being imported duty free. This way, one could make use of the low cost expertise available in India and avoid the expense of time and cost in traveling abroad.

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