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Detailed explanation-1: -Tata Consultancy Services topped the list of software and IT service exporters, clocking revenues of Rs 7,449 crore, followed by Infosys at Rs 6,806 crore and Wipro at Rs 5,426 crore, the National Association of Software and Services Companies report said.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the year 2021-22, Maharashtra’s software exports was worth Rs 2. 37 lakh crore ($31 billion), while Telangana’s software exports were at Rs 1.81 lakh crore ($31 billion). Karnataka accounted for 34.2 percent of India’s software/IT exports while Maharashtra’s share was at 20.4 percent.

Detailed explanation-3: -China is the top country by high-technology exports in the world. As of 2021, high-technology exports in China was 942,314 million US dollars that accounts for 33.46% of the world’s high-technology exports.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tamil Nadu is the second largest software exporter (by value) in India. It has the leading BPO sector in the country next to Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which is the No 1 IT company in India? Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is India’s largest IT business in revenue and market capitalisation. It is a “consulting-led, cognitive-powered, integrated portfolio of business, technology, and engineering services and solutions” owned by TATA Group.