State-wise investment data missing in STP scheme answer

Asked and answered by: Asked by Shri B K Parthasarathi; Answered by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw).

What the government said

• STP Scheme is a 100% export-oriented scheme for software and IT-enabled services.
• Total STP units increased from 2,059 in FY 2023-24 to 2,125 in FY 2025-26 (estimated).
• Total exports by STP units rose from Rs. 6,36,619.87 Crore in FY 2023-24 to Rs. 7,73,898.97 Crore in FY 2025-26 (estimated).
• Total investment reported by STP units decreased from Rs. 10,709.92 Crore in FY 2023-24 to Rs. 7,362.86 Crore in FY 2025-26 (estimated).
• STPI adheres to timelines outlined in its Citizen’s Charter.
• Statutory services including SOFTEX filing and approval have been automated.
• STPI systems are integrated with RBI’s EDPMS for real-time export data transmission.
• Case-to-case import permissions have been replaced with blanket import permissions for the financial year.
• Prior permissions for Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) sales have been replaced with self-declaration (except for advance sales in the first year).

Also in the document

• The answer provides State-wise data for units, imports, and exports, but does not provide State-wise data for investment, despite the question specifically requesting it.
• The answer does not provide specific average time figures for approvals, stating only that STPI adheres to timelines in its Citizen’s Charter.
• Figures for FY 2025-26 are marked as estimated.