ENA State 2018-08-29 09:17:20 <p><strong>Gandhinagar, Aug 29 (KNN)</strong> After a long wait, the IT and ITES sector in Gujarat has finally been accorded an industry status which will help these companies avail benefits at par with companies engaged in manufacturing.</p> <p>KNN India had on August 4 reported that the Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat has written a letter to the Department of Science and Technology, Gujarat requesting to take necessary action in providing industry status to IT sector.</p> <p><a href="https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/gujarat-govt-agrees-to-provide-industry-status-to-it-sector">https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/gujarat-govt-agrees-to-provide-industry-status-to-it-sector</a><br /> The state industries and mines department has already issued a notification granting industry status to IT &amp; ITES sector.</p> <p>Apart from Gujarat, states like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have already accorded industry to this sector.</p> <p>The IT/ITES companies in Gujarat will now be able to avail incentives on land procurement and electricity etc which in turn will increase investment in the state. <strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></p> 20720 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/gujarat-it-and-ites-sector-receives-industry-status 2018-08-29 09:17:20 knnindia.co.in