STPI - Chennai STPI started operations at Chennai in 1995. Established industry base from less than 10 companies in 1995 to about 1419 by end of 2006-07 and the software exports grew from Rs. 12.17 Crs in 1995 to Rs. 20745 Crs in 2006-07. Over the first three years, the initial focus was to encourage, nurture and support the small, medium and big companies undertaking software development activity.

After establishing sizeable industry base, this center wanted to play key role in HSDC services in line with the established centers like Bangalore, Noida & Hyderabad.

Worked very closely with Central Govt. and Tamil Nadu Govt. in establishing about 9 satellite earth stations of medium, small and big in nature across the state.

It has played a vital part in encouraging and promoting SMEs across the state.

Today STPI Chennai has spread its industry base across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu Viz., Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Thirunelveli, Salem, Vellore, Tirupur, Erode, Dindgul, Sivakasi, Pollachi, Virudhunagar, Ranipet and Tanjore.

STPI Chennai has supported the Software Quality Institute (SQI) at Chennai and other quality institutions and similar such organizations with a aim to encourage quality deployment in Software Developmental activities.

Continuous interaction with industry and academia through various seminars, workshops has enabled the growth of industries in such a rapid way.

As of today, STPI Chennai has established its sub centres at Trichy, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore and Pondicherry.

Coimbatore being a highly entrepreneurial place has developed quickly as a second major place for software development, consequent to STPI-Chennai becoming independent.

The union territory of Pondicherry, Andaman & Nicobar islands have been brought under its jurisdiction of operation under chennai.

STPI-Chennai took it as yet another opportunity and established Satellite Earth Station at Pondicherry, with the help of MCIT & Govt. of Pondicherry , which has been quickly growing.

Our endeavor is to support these industries further through Fiber Optic Connectivity STPI Chennai is planning to undertake promotional activity at Andaman & Nicobar Islands.