Chennai: The Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council on Monday said there was an opportunity for information technology (IT) companies in India to tap unexplored markets in the United States.
"So, they look at India as a huge market", he said.
According to him, 65 per cent of India's software exports go to North America, Canada, 25 per cent to Europe and remaining to other parts of the globe.
Council executive director DK Sareen said 'Internet of Things' (IoT) can become a 'game-changer' for India. By 2020-end, nearly 1.9 billion devices were expected to be connected from the current base of 60 billion under IoT, he said.
Kohli and senior officials of Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council were here to announce the 20th edition of INDIASOFT,the flagship IT event of the council.
Around 250 Indian IT companies were expected to participate in the event to be held between March 3 and 4 in Hyderabad, in which around 400 delegates from overseas were expected.
Another event GLOBALSOFT 2020 wherein over 50 foreign IT majors would also take part in the two-day event showcasing their products and solutions to buyers from India and the global markets, he said.