Govt is now a big business for tech MNCs

PUNE: The share of government business at advanced analytics firm SAS has increased sharply in the past few years.

It has been growing in double digits, said Noshin Kagalwala, managing director, SAS India, which has been in the country for the last two decades.

“Currently, this comprises 30% of our business, up from about 10% five years ago and is among the fastest growing sectors for us,” he said.

SAS is not the only one.

Most technology multinationals in India have seen more interest from central and state governments, both in products and services. Technology demand from government has grown sharply, as it works to deliver services digitally and pushes Smart City initiatives.