Knowledge Pool IT software and services professionals increased to 522,000 by the end of 2001 compared to 280,000 employed in the year 1998 Education system has a strong emphasis on mathematics and science Quality Awareness ISO 9000, 9001, 9002 certified 240 firms 46 firms are level 5 certified (SEI-CMM level 3-5 certification) Notes India companies now service nearly 220 of global 1,000 customers. Indian IT industry has grown from 6.4 Bill. $ in 1998 to 13.6 Bill. $ in 2001 IT is one of the Government of India's top five priorities KGIS India Website KGIS India