The Indian software industry has rapidly grown over the past decade, most of this growth has been derived from exports to the US market. This book deals with business models, particularly as the way that the software model in India has evolved is unique. It focuses on manpower resources in the software industry and knowledge diffusion through job switching and how this impacts on business strategy. The book uses primary data obtained through interviews and surveys including input from company managers.

PARTHASARATHI BANERJEE currently works for the National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies in New Delhi. He has also worked for the University of Tokyo and the State University of New York.

Introduction Strategy, Structure, Knowledge The Strategic Knowledge Arena Knowledge Wealth: An Indian Software Profile Value Addition Strategy Knowledge Strategy and Knowledge Divisions Manpower Flow and Innovation Strategy