The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) marked its 33rd Foundation Day today, heralding over three decades of groundbreaking contributions to India’s technology landscape. The celebration, themed “Positioning Bharat as a Tech Product Nation,” convened at the Ashok Hotel in New Delhi, attracting luminaries from the government and technology industry.

Gracing the event were notable figures including Secretary of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Shri. S. Krishnan, and STPI’s Director General, Shri. Arvind Kumar, alongside industry stalwarts like Shri. Vishal Dhupar, MD of NVIDIA, and Shri. Tejas Goenka, MD of Tally Solutions.

In a bid to fortify the tech startup ecosystem, STPI introduced the networking platform “SayujNet” and the STPI Workspace portal “STPI-Workspace.” Additionally, it unveiled the “Ananta” initiative, aiming to spearhead India’s sovereign cloud journey.

Two crucial Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were inked during the event, focusing on nurturing a robust startup ecosystem. The first MoU, between Sabudh Foundation and STPI, targets DeepTech skill development, while the second, with DBS Bank India Pvt Ltd, aims at bolstering the tech startup landscape.

The highlight of the ceremony was the unveiling of the “DeepTech Knowledge Report” by Shri. Krishnan, delineating India’s prowess in cutting-edge technologies and its potential to emerge as a software product nation.

Expressing his thoughts, Shri. Krishnan emphasised STPI‘s pivotal role in fostering digital innovation across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, facilitating India’s evolution as a digital product nation. He said, “Today, STPI has a greater presence in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. That is a way that Prosperity spreads. What we want to achieve is to help in aggregating talent and aggregating opportunity, through the possibilities of networking and digital connectivity. STPI as an organization is playing a pivotal role in engendering such an environment and putting together such an ecosystem, which is helping India to emerge as a product nation, both in software, software embedded products, and to some extent even in hardware. I would like to congratulate STPI for their contribution in making India truly a digital product nation. We look towards them in the coming decade to continue their good work, so that India truly achieves its growth ambitions.”

In his address, Shri. Arvind Kumar lauded STPI’s journey, spanning from 3 centers to 65 nationwide, and outlined its commitment to nurturing entrepreneurship and advancing IT/ITES industries.
Industry leaders echoed sentiments of optimism, with Shri. Goenka stressing the transformative impact of software products on vital sectors like healthcare and education. Shri. Dhupar emphasised the pivotal role of AI in driving the next industrial revolution, urging active participation in this burgeoning field.

The event also featured expert panel discussions on leveraging IT/ITES for AI and Deep Tech, and accelerating the development of electronic products in India.

Through its unwavering dedication to innovation and strategic collaborations, STPI continues to shape India’s technological trajectory, propelling the nation towards global leadership in technology.

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