Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Software Technology Parks of India was set up in 1991 as an autonomous society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

About STPI

STPI’s main objective has been the promotion of software exports from the country. STPI acts as a single-window in providing services to the software exporters. The services rendered by STPI for the software exporting community have been statutory services, data communications services, incubation facilities, training and value-added services. STPI has played a key developmental role in the promotion of software exports with a special focus on SMEs and startup units.

STPI Centres

With 11 jurisdictional directorates and 65 centres, STPI has its presence pan-India to support IT/ITeS Industry. STPI is working closely with the respective state governments/local authorities for the creation of more space, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities, for the development of the software industry and increasing exports.

STPI Services

The main services rendered by STPI for the IT/ITES/ESDM industry are statutory services, incubation facilities, data communications services which inter-alia are as under:

Statutory Services

STPI has been implementing the Software Technology Park (STP) scheme and the Electronics Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) scheme for the promotion of IT/ITES industry. The STP Scheme is a 100% export-oriented scheme for the development and export of computer software, including export of professional services using communication links or physical media. The EHTP Scheme is a 100% export-oriented scheme for the development and export of electronics hardware. To know more click here. 

Incubation Services

Business and technology incubation stimulates the growth of startups. STPI is offering ultra-modern office facilities to small units and entrepreneurs. Plug-n-Play facilities for startups enable a short gestation period. This has encouraged many entrepreneurs to start their own operations and grow in a competitive environment.

Incubation services of STPI include:

• Ready to work-office space with reliable internet connectivity at attractive tariffs. To propel the growth in IPR generation, Product Development and R&D, such incubatees are treated as the preferred category
• Associated services (e.g. phone, VC/conference rooms, back office etc.) on usage basis
• Opportunities for participation in events and promotion through STPI websites
• Access to tools, labs, mentoring, marketing etc. where available

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Internet Services / Data Communications

One of the STPI’s remarkable contributions to the software-exporting sector is the provision of High-Speed Data Communication (HSDC) services. STPI has designed and developed a state-of-the-art HSDC network called SoftNET for software exporters. Local access to international gateways is provided through point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave radios which have overcome the last mile problem and enabled STPI to maintain an uptime more than 99%. STPI also holds the Unified license for Category-A Internet Service Provider (ISP) with ALL INDIA as the service area

Consultancy Services

STPI’s strong domain knowledge, technology capabilities and process knowledge have laid foundation for offering these services:

• Consultancy Services for creation of IT infrastructure
• Project Management during implementation of the projects by experienced and certified Project Manager
• Executing IT Projects on Turnkey Basis: Conceptualization, Design, Tender Process, and Identification of Vendors, Implementation and Project Management
• Consulting for IT audits as per the International standards

STPI Co-Location Services

With the increased expectations from citizens for online services and the number of automation projects being launched by the Government and private as well as corporate clients, the Data Centre requirements are growing exponentially. To fulfil this requirement, STPI is setting up a state-of-the-art Tier-III standard Data Centre at its various Centres across India. These Data Centre will cater to the need of Government/PSUs/Institutions/Industries and other agencies alike. Presently, STPI has five Tier-III Data Centres located in Chennai, Vijayawada, Bhubaneshwar, Bengaluru and Mohali. With a total area of 47962 sq. ft., the server farm area of STPI Data Centres comprises 19774 sq. ft. and facilitates 579 racks for businesses of various sizes.

Surveillance of Electronics & IT Products under CRO, 2021

The Government has notified the “Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” mandating Indian Safety Standards for the notified goods under the ambit of the Registration Scheme notified by BIS under the BIS Act, 1986. The Order has been renotified as “Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021” (CRO-2021) under the provisions of the BIS Act, 2016. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is responsible for search and seizure whereas MeitY conducts surveillance for registered manufacturers.

STPI has been entrusted to assist MeitY in activities like collection/ delivery of the test samples to the BIS-recognized labs, first-level review of test reports, and collection of surveillance charges (as notified by MeitY) for implementation of CRO-2021 notified on 18.03.2021.

Promotion of Small and Medium Entrepreneurs

STPI has been promoting SMEs and their cause by offering incubation services, organizing events, sponsoring/co-sponsoring events, participation in events and export promotion efforts.

IBPS & NEBPS

STPI is the nodal agency for the implementation of India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS) and North East BPO Promotion Scheme (NEBPS) under Digital India Initiative. The objectives of the schemes are to create around 1.5 lakh job opportunities for the local youths of smaller towns and to attract investments in the respective regions for all-round development. These schemes are helping to create the right ecosystem required for the growth of smaller towns and shall bring prosperity to those locations.

SMART Lab

STPI in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka has set up an STPI Semiconductor Measurement Analysis & Reliability Test (SMART) Lab. A first of its kind initiative driven by STPI enabling start-ups and semiconductor companies to test their chip designs locally and reduce product design cycle and operation costs. STPI SMART Lab is equipped with the latest high-end semiconductor test, measurement and reliability test equipment and is aimed at supporting the growth of design and hardware companies out of India.

FabLab

STPI in collaboration with Fab Foundation has set up FabLab at Bhubaneswar in 2019 to provide access to the tools, the knowledge and the financial means to educate, innovate and invent using technology and digital fabrication to allow anyone to make anything, and thereby creating opportunities to improve lives and livelihoods in India. The mission of FabLab is to better our community by providing education, community, workforce and business programming that teaches innovation, design-thinking, problem-solving and change-making, together with open and equitable access to 21^st century digital fabrication tools, equipment and technology.

Electropreneur Park

Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the Indian economy. In order to support the new entrepreneurs of this industry, STPI in association with University of Delhi and Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) has set up an Electropreneur Park in the Delhi University campus in 2016. The initiative will support 50 startups in ESDM space and aims to create at least 5 global companies over a period of five years. The park is focusing on local IP creation and indigenous product development resulting in increased domestic value addition and is witnessing a unique integration of academia, industry, government and other incubation supportive elements.

Centre of Excellences (CoEs)

In order to build leadership and to build the next wave of budding entrepreneurs in the emerging sectors of technology like Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR), ESDM, Data Science & Analytics, Medical Electronics & Healthcare, Gaming & Animation, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, DroneTech, LegalTech etc., STPI has embarked on launching CoEs in specific domains pan-India. These CoEs aim at providing structural and fundamental support with the right mix of awareness, training, hand-holding, lab and incubation support, etc. in collaboration with suitable partners in various parts of the country. The CoEs will be set up in a collaborative approach by STPI and shall act as single-window facilitation centres to extend requisite lab support, funding & mentoring. The CoEs will have a dedicated chief mentor and eminent experts who would also act as the brand ambassador of CoE.

The following are the currently operational CoEs:

1. Electropreneur Park at New Delhi
2. MOTION at Pune
3. NEURON at Mohali
4. FinBlue at Chennai
5. Internet of Things (IoT) OpenLab at Bengaluru
6. Apiary at Gurugram
7. Electropreneur Park at Bhubaneswar
8. IMAGE at Hyderabad
9. VARCoE at Bhubaneswar
10. MedTech CoE at Lucknow
11. Internet of Things (IoT) in Agriculture CoE at Guwahati
12. Animation CoE at Shillong
13. Emerging Technologies – AR/VR CoE at Imphal
14. Geographic Information System (GIS) CoE at Itanagar
15. Gaming Tech CoE at Aizawl
16. Graphic Design CoE at Kohima
17. Healthcare Tech CoE at Gangtok
18. Data Analytics CoE at Agartala
19. AIC STPI Bengaluru
20. FASAL CoE
21. Kalpataru at Vizag
22. EmTek at Rourkela
23. Efficiency Augmentation at Bengaluru
24. FINGLOBE at Gandhinagar

STPI Labs Network

STPI has established over a dozen of labs including ESDM Lab, AI & CV Lab, Data Analytics Lab, IoT Lab, AR/VR Lab, VFX Lab, MoCap Lab, AVG Lab, EV Lab, Mobility Lab, Medi Lab, Blockchain Lab, FinTech Sandbox, AgriIoT Lab, FabLab, SMARTLab, Characterization Lab, and Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) on pan-India scale to enable startups leverage these facilities for building innovative technology products and solutions in an indigenous manner.

Information Security Audit Service (VAPT)

STPI being a Govt of India agency, its prime objective is to support the industry to enable them to conduct their business in a more secured manner, maintain the CIA of the valuable data and reduce business losses caused due to various information threats & attacks.

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