INDIA SERVICES

A one stop platform for Champion Service Sectors of India. As a dedicated services promotion portal of Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India Services focus on sector-specific promotion of Champion service sectors to highlight the potential of India’s Services and boosts its contribution in Exports, GDP and Employment. India Services is an active portal disseminating important information and enquiries related to the 12 Champion Service Sectors of India. Through India Services, we are bringing together the stakeholders in the services sector working on the sectoral action plans for the development of the Champion Sectors.

CHAMPION SERVICES SECTOR SCHEME

Champion Services Sectors alludes to the 12 services sectors identified by the Department of Commerce to give focused attention promoting their development, and realizing their potential. Under the Scheme, concerned Line Ministries/Departments are directed to formulate cross-cutting action plans to promote their growth of champion services sectors of India. The Union Cabinet has approved creation of a dedicated fund of Rs.5000 Crore to enable expedited approvals for funding, as required, of sectoral initiatives of the identified Champion Services sectors.

SERVICES SECTOR

Services sector is a key driver in the India’s economic growth with significant contribution in Trade, GDP, Employment and Foreign Investments.

• The services sector has contributed 57.12 % of India’s Gross Value Added at current prices in H1 2018-19.
• India is a net services exporter of US$ 77.56 billion during 2017-18.
• Employing 33% of India’s population.
• India is a growing services powerhouse of the world as the world largest outsourcing destination for IT & IT enables services, a popular medical tourism spot, growing Infrastructure and Construction services market, an attractive destination for VFX, animation & post-production services and many more.