ICT Policy Framework 2016
Progress Overview
Metrics Dashboard
IT/ITES Exports (at policy end, FY21)
Direct IT Employment (at policy end, FY21)
Tier-II IT Hubs Established
Mega Investments Attracted
Milestones
ICT Policy 2016 Launched at HICC
CompletedPolicy launched with 4 allied policies at Hyderabad International Convention Centre. 28 in-principle investment agreements signed at launch event.
Sectoral Policies Released
CompletedSuite of sectoral policies released: Data Centres, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, and Open Data policies issued as part of the 2016 policy framework.
IoT Policy 2017 Released
CompletedInternet of Things Policy 2017 released, extending the ICT framework to connected device manufacturing and IoT application development.
Innovation Policy GO (G.O.Ms.No.10) Issued
CompletedGovernment Order G.O.Ms.No.10 issued with fiscal incentives, Startup Council constitution, and operational guidelines for the Innovation Policy 2016.
IT Towers in Tier-II Cities
CompletedIT Towers opened in Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam, and Mahabubnagar—exceeding the target of 3 Tier-II cities with IT infrastructure.
Export Target Surpassed
CompletedIT/ITES exports reached Rs. 1,28,807 crore by FY21, exceeding the Rs. 1,20,000 crore target set at policy launch.
Superseded by ICT Policy 2021-26
CompletedSecond ICT Policy 2021-26 launched at HICC by Minister KTR with NASSCOM Chairperson Rekha Menon, formally superseding the 2016 framework.
Description & Context
Launched at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre in the presence of Governor ESL Narasimhan and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, the ICT Policy Framework 2016 set ambitious targets of Rs. 1.2 lakh crore in IT exports and 10 lakh direct IT jobs within 5 years. Nodal administration rested with the ITE&C Department, with incentive applications processed through the Consultative Committee on IT Industry (CCITI), land allotment executed by TSIIC, and skill development anchored at TASK. The policy succeeded in exceeding its export target—reaching Rs. 1,28,807 crore by FY21—and laid the institutional groundwork for Telangana's IT sector before being superseded by the ICT Policy 2021-26 on 16 September 2021.