Government today said Indian IT sector employment prospects in near and long-term are positive and encouraging. Ministry of Electronics and IT said in a release that Indian IT companies currently serve two thirds of the fortune 500 companies and have created 40 lakhs direct jobs in India. <br/><br/>The Ministry apart from its own feedback, has taken note of projections by NASSCOM. The principal industry body has confirmed that the industry continues to be a net hirer and 2.5 to 3 million new jobs will be created by 2025. <br/><br/>IT industry added 600,000 jobs in last three years and boasts of a total employee base of 3.9 million today. The Ministry said it has a separate Northeast BPO promotion scheme with 5000 seats and having employment potential of 15000 persons. <br/><br/>This would go a long way to help the employment scene in northeast region. In mobile phone manufacturing, 72 new mobile manufacturing units started in last 30 months which has created one lakh direct and three lakh indirect jobs in India.

Government today said Indian IT sector employment prospects in near and long-term are positive and encouraging. Ministry of Electronics and IT said in a release that Indian IT companies currently serve two thirds of the fortune 500 companies and have created 40 lakhs direct jobs in India. <br/><br/>The Ministry apart from its own feedback, has taken note of projections by NASSCOM. The principal industry body has confirmed that the industry continues to be a net hirer and 2.5 to 3 million new jobs will be created by 2025. <br/><br/>IT industry added 600,000 jobs in last three years and boasts of a total employee base of 3.9 million today. The Ministry said it has a separate Northeast BPO promotion scheme with 5000 seats and having employment potential of 15000 persons. <br/><br/>This would go a long way to help the employment scene in northeast region. In mobile phone manufacturing, 72 new mobile manufacturing units started in last 30 months which has created one lakh direct and three lakh indirect jobs in India.