Indian Software Industry : A Resource Based View of Competitive Advantages

India has achieved remarkable success in the software industry. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the diverse resources that have contributed to the competitive position of the Indian software industry. In accordance to Resource Based View (RBV), the main source of the range of firm’s market performance lies on the specific nature of their resources and accumulated competences. Paper discusses the Indian software industry and its resources and analyzes the case using the RBV of strategy. Paper discusses Indian software industry growth drivers in terms of resources. Paper also underlines emerging challenges for Indian Software Industry and proposes Dynamic Resource Based Model