The software industry in Bengaluru in India has become one of the main pillars of economy. Karnataka stands first among all the states of India in terms of revenue generated from software exports. Software exports from Karnataka amounted to excess of US$ 30.41 billion in 2017-18 (up to September 2017). This achievement has earned Karnataka’s capital city Bangalore the sobriquet of Silicon Valley of India. This is because of the presence of major software companies in Bangalore and the revenue generated by exports of computer software. Most software companies are located in Bengaluru
