Bengaluru, Nov 21 (TIWN) Software giant Infosys has been recognised as the IT Ratna of Karnataka at the Benglauru Tech Summit 2019 for IT exports by the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI).

STPI has played an important role in promoting the growth of the IT sector in Bengaluru and Karnataka in partnership with the state. Exports from STPI units in the country in the IT sector amount to about Rs 3 lakh crore, out of which STPI units from Karnataka have contributed about 40 percent, or Rs 1.25 lakh crore.  More importantly, STPI units of tier 2 cities such as Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Mysuru have contributed to IT exports worth Rs 4,000 crore.  The STPI IT Exports Awards have been given during the state’s flagship event BengaluruITE.biz since 1998, which is co-hosted by STPI, underlining the strong cooperation and collaboration between STPI and the Dept of IT, BT & S&T.