There can be quite a lot of category of businesses in the IT sectors. Some of them are – (1) Infrastructure Software: This comprises of Operating Systems, databases and middleware. (2) Enterprise Software: These sorts of business computerize the processes in a business with the help of diverse verticals like production & logistics, finance and sales & marketing.

Some of the other kinds of businesses includes (3) Security Software, (4) Industry-specific Software and (5) Contract Programming

Top Companies in Software sector

HCL Technologies

Established in 1999, HCL Technologies is a pioneer IT firms that provides its services on a global basis. The company has offices in 29 countries and forays into multiple industry verticals such as Manufacturing, Healthcare and Financial Services in addition to Public Services and Consumer Services.

TCS

TCS Limited is a software consultancy firm that has its head office in Mumbai. TCS is considered to be a prime provider of BPO services and information technology in Asia. This pioneer firm has its administrative centers in 42 countries. In addition to this, the firm also has more than 142 branches globally. The Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange has TCS in its lists.

CMC Limited

This is a pioneer company that provides services in IT & business outsourcing. The company chiefly focuses on Government segments, Insurance, PSU and Retail Banks in addition to Retail and Telecom. The company has over 700 big customers all over India.

IBM India

IBM India was established in the year 1992. The services of the company include healthcare, telecommunications, automotive and financial services. The main aim of the firm is to help customers to succeed as well as transform in challenging circumstances.

Wipro Limited

The company was started in the year 1980. This company is a branch of Wipro IT Business. It is one in the midst of the prevalent global IT services, Product Engineering as well as BPO companies. Not only is the equity shares of this company listed in our country, but also, it is listed in the US New York Stock Exchange.

Oracle India

Oracle was one of the first ever MNC software firm which has manages to establish in India and get recognition as the dynamic force in the IT even today. Oracle initially began through a supplier and distribution contract with TCS. Later on it started direct operations and formed the Oracle India Private Ltd. Oracle has many divisions in India like the Development center, International Support center, Oracle Solutions etc.

Infosys Technologies Limited

This company was started in the year 1981. The company describes, delivers and designs business elucidations that are technology-enabled. The company offers services and technology consultancy, business process outsourcing, re-engineering, customized software advancement and much more.

Mahindra Satyam

Mahindra Satyam is one of the pioneer institutions in the IT field. Company provides top of the class business consulting, communication services and information technology. Acknowledged as the best amid other IT firms, Mahindra Satyam serves numerous clients not only in India but in an international scale too. The company has delivery & development centre’s not only in China, Singapore, US, UK and UAE but also in several other well known places. The main aim of this company is to make companies possible to accomplish their business goals as well as transformation objectives.

PCS (with stake from iGate)

PCS Technology Limited is a firm that specializes in Software Solutions for the purpose of Leisure and Retail. The company chiefly designs applications that are bespoken or supply products from their prevailing range of software. One of the well known firms in India, PCS was established in the year 1999 subsequent to their development of the EPOS application; that has its origins from Windows, for the Electrical Retail market. The company serves a variety of clients who range from Football Stadiums to Chandlery & Fashion outlets.

L&T

L&T InfoTech is an international firm that provides IT solutions and services globally. The parent company of the L&T is the Larsen & Toubro Ltd. The L&T Limited has many top clients such as Hitachi, Lafarge, Chevron, and Sanyo among others.

Mastek Limited

This firm provides services like IT Consulting, Application Security and Development etc. It also has other services like Systems assimilation and Legacy upgrading in addition to Application Management Outsourcing etc. In addition to all these services Mastek Limited has services like CRM, Data Warehousing, Testing and Business Intelligence.

MPHASIS BFL Limited

This company consistently provides Business Process Outsourcing, Infrastructure services and Applications services globally. The company serves clients in different fields like Financial Services, Transportation and Logistics. It also offers Manufacturing, Power and Utilities, Communications and the governments around the globe.

List of other software companies in India

There are many other Software companies in India. Few of them are cited below.

Abacus Computers Ltd, ABM Knowledge-ware Ltd., ACE Software Exports Ltd., Alliance Consulting, Aptech Ltd, Asian Electronics Ltd, Birla Shloka Edutech Ltd, BITS Ltd, Blue Star Infotech Ltd., Bombay Talkies Ltd, Frontier Information Technologies Ltd., FSL Projects Ltd.,., Hewlett-Packard Globalsoft Ltd., Honeywell International Inc, HCL Info systems, HTC Global Services, Religare Technova Global Solutions Ltd, Symantec, Syntel, Tata Infotech and many more.