Government of Goa, India

Government of Goa, India

Focus Sectors

  1. One of the most literate states in India – with a literacy rate of over 88.7 per cent, most Goans are conversant in the English language, which is the lingua franca for the IT industry
  2. More than 250 IT companies out of which 70 per cent of the companies are in the startup space
  3. Till date 116 startups have been certified by the SPC and a total of USD 2 million is spent as incentives on the Goan start-ups

  1. One of the most literate states in India – with a literacy rate of over 88.7 per cent, most Goans are conversant in the English language, which is the lingua franca for the IT industry
  2. More than 250 IT companies out of which 70 per cent of the companies are in the startup space
  3. Till date 116 startups have been certified by the SPC and a total of USD 2 million is spent as incentives on the Goan start-ups


  1. Contributes to 3.74% of states GDP
  2. About 44% of the total geographical area of the state is gross cropped area
  3. Agriculture provides livelihood support to nearly 12% of the state’s 1.5 million population.

  1. Tourism is one of the prime industries in Goa, which contributes to over 16.43% of state GDP
  2.  The industry supports over 35% of jobs and livelihood opportunities in the state
  3. Goa was the first and only Indian state to receive global recognition from WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council) in the form of “Safe Travels Stamp” being issued to the tourism department of Goa

  1. Contributes to 10% of states GDP
  2. Estimated yearly revenues of more than USD 2.40 billion
  3. The pharmaceutical industry in Goa produces 12% of the total medicines manufactured in India and about 70% of their produce is exported to the most developed countries in the world

  1. The light engineering industry would broadly include electrical, electronics & instrumentation, medical equipment, IT hardware, mechanical and other environmentally friendly hi-tech engineering units
  2. Several leading companies in areas such as fertilizers, tyres and tubes, cement, electrical machinery, fish-net making machines, automatic washing machines, printed circuit boards

With a literacy rate of 87%, Goa is the fourth most literate state in India

  1. Contributes to 3.74% of states GDP
  2. About 44% of the total geographical area of the state is gross cropped area
  3. Agriculture provides livelihood support to nearly 12% of the state’s 1.5 million population.

  1. Tourism is one of the prime industries in Goa, which contributes to over 16.43% of state GDP
  2.  The industry supports over 35% of jobs and livelihood opportunities in the state
  3. Goa was the first and only Indian state to receive global recognition from WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council) in the form of “Safe Travels Stamp” being issued to the tourism department of Goa

  1. Contributes to 10% of states GDP
  2. Estimated yearly revenues of more than USD 2.40 billion
  3. The pharmaceutical industry in Goa produces 12% of the total medicines manufactured in India and about 70% of their produce is exported to the most developed countries in the world

  1. One of the most literate states in India – with a literacy rate of over 88.7 per cent, most Goans are conversant in the English language, which is the lingua franca for the IT industry
  2. More than 250 IT companies out of which 70 per cent of the companies are in the startup space
  3. Till date 116 startups have been certified by the SPC and a total of USD 2 million is spent as incentives on the Goan start-ups

  1. The light engineering industry would broadly include electrical, electronics & instrumentation, medical equipment, IT hardware, mechanical and other environmentally friendly hi-tech engineering units
  2. Several leading companies in areas such as fertilizers, tyres and tubes, cement, electrical machinery, fish-net making machines, automatic washing machines, printed circuit boards

With a literacy rate of 87%, Goa is the fourth most literate state in India

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