Dataquest publisher and Cyber Media group chairman Pradeep Gupta who spoke on the
impact of global meltdown on India's information technology industry. He said,

The current financial crisis presents an opportunity for Indian services providers to grow their market share across sectors and geographies.

Dataquest chief editor Prasanto K. Roy said,

The awards reflect the highlight of the year gone by, a trend that continues in 2008-09: the rise of the domestic market and technology industry.