Software development in India: market overview
Indian businesses work with us on-site and remotely for UPI-enabled apps, ERP, AI automation and RBI-aligned fintech platforms.
The most active sectors we serve in India are Fintech, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Education and E-commerce. India clients usually work with us for one of three reasons: to launch a product faster than local hiring allows, to add specialist skills such as blockchain, payments or AI, or to reduce engineering cost without lowering quality.
India business profile
Main business hubs
Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Ahmedabad. We work with companies across these hubs remotely, with on-site workshops for larger engagements.
Economy
One of the fastest-growing major economies, with huge IT, fintech and manufacturing sectors. That mix shapes the kind of software projects we are asked to deliver in India.
Talent market
The world's largest pool of software engineers. Many India companies extend their teams with NNT engineers to move faster without long hiring cycles.
Digital infrastructure
UPI processes billions of real-time payments every month. We design hosting, payments and integrations around this local infrastructure.
Working culture
Relationship- and value-driven; English is the business language. Our project managers adapt communication, documentation and meeting cadence accordingly.
Regulators that shape software in India
RBI
The Reserve Bank of India, which licenses banks, NBFCs and payment aggregators and sets digital-lending and data-localisation rules.
SEBI
The Securities and Exchange Board of India, which regulates securities markets, brokers and investment advisers.
FIU-IND
India's Financial Intelligence Unit, with which virtual digital asset service providers must register for AML reporting.
IFSCA (GIFT City)
The International Financial Services Centres Authority, regulator of GIFT City for fintech, funds and cross-border finance.
Data protection: Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
Personal data in India is governed by Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023. We implement privacy by design — consent records, minimisation, encryption, access controls, retention rules and data-subject request workflows — and host in the region you choose.
Payments landscape in India
UPI
India's Unified Payments Interface, handling the majority of the country's digital payments in real time.
IMPS
India's 24/7 immediate payment service for bank transfers.
RuPay
India's domestic card network.
Account Aggregator
India's consent-based framework for sharing financial data with lenders and fintechs.
Most requested solutions in India
AI Chatbots & AI Agents
AI chatbots and agents answer customers, qualify leads and complete tasks using large language models connected to your data. NNT Software builds multilingual AI agents for websites, WhatsApp, Slack and voice, grounded in your knowledge base with human handover and analytics.
SaaS MVP Development
A SaaS MVP is the smallest version of a subscription software product that proves customers will use and pay for it. NNT Software takes founders from idea to launched MVP in 8–12 weeks with discovery, UX, multi-tenant architecture, Stripe billing and analytics.
E-commerce & Multi-Vendor Marketplace
A multi-vendor marketplace lets many sellers list products while you manage payments, commissions and logistics. NNT Software builds marketplaces and D2C commerce platforms with vendor onboarding, split payments, search, reviews, shipping integrations and mobile apps.
Telemedicine & Patient App
A telemedicine platform lets patients book and attend video consultations, receive prescriptions and pay online. NNT Software builds HIPAA- and GDPR-aligned telehealth apps with scheduling, secure video, e-prescriptions, EHR integration and remote monitoring.
LMS & E-Learning Platform
A learning management system delivers courses, tracks progress and certifies learners. NNT Software builds custom LMS and course-marketplace platforms with video, live classes, quizzes, SCORM support, certificates, subscriptions and AI tutoring.
IoT Platform & Connected Device Apps
An IoT platform connects devices, collects their data and lets people monitor and control them. NNT Software builds device provisioning, MQTT data pipelines, real-time dashboards, alerting, OTA firmware updates and companion mobile apps.
Software development services for India companies
AI & Automation Services
NNT Software builds practical AI and automation for businesses worldwide — AI agents and chatbots for WhatsApp and websites, document data extraction, retrieval-augmented knowledge assistants, demand forecasting and workflow automation using large language models. Projects start with one measurable process and typically go live in 3–8 weeks.
ERP Software Development
A custom ERP is one system connecting procurement, production, inventory, sales, dispatch and finance. NNT Software builds custom ERP software for manufacturers and distributors globally, deployed on cloud or on-premise and rolled out module by module, as a lower-cost and better-fitting alternative to heavily customised SAP, Oracle or Odoo installations.
Hire Dedicated Developers
NNT Software lets companies in the USA, UK, Europe, the Middle East and Australia hire dedicated offshore developers from India on monthly contracts. You interview and select React, Node.js, Flutter, Python, .NET, Java, DevOps or QA engineers who work full-time on your product with daily time-zone overlap and free replacement.
Payment Gateway & PSP Integration
Payment gateway integration connects your checkout, app or platform to payment service providers so customers can pay by card, wallet or bank transfer. NNT Software integrates Stripe, Adyen, Checkout.com, PayPal and regional rails such as Pix, UPI, SEPA Instant and FedNow, with multi-PSP routing, payouts, 3DS2 and automated reconciliation.
Cybersecurity & KYC/AML Compliance
NNT Software provides cybersecurity and compliance engineering for fintech, crypto and SaaS companies: KYC and KYB onboarding, AML transaction monitoring, sanctions and PEP screening, travel-rule integration, and technical controls for SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS and GDPR readiness.
Custom Software Development
Custom software development means building an application specifically for your business process instead of bending your team around off-the-shelf tools. NNT Software designs, builds, tests and supports custom software for clients worldwide from its engineering centre in India, typically shipping a first working release in 6–12 weeks on fixed-price or monthly-team terms.
Cities we serve in India
Mumbai
Banks, NBFCs, capital markets and media.
Bengaluru
Startups, SaaS and global capability centres.
Delhi NCR
D2C brands, distribution, government and corporate HQs.
Hyderabad
Pharma, GCCs and cloud data centres.
Pune
Automotive, IT services and education.
Chennai
Automobiles, electronics, SaaS and healthcare.
Ahmedabad
GIFT City fintechs, pharma and textile groups.
Kolkata
Trading houses, tea, and eastern-India distribution.
Surat
Diamond and textile industries.
Jaipur
Gems, tourism and handicraft exporters.
Gurugram
Corporate HQs, GCCs and startups.
Noida
IT services, media and electronics.
Navi Mumbai
Data centres, logistics and fintech back offices.
Thane
IT parks and pharma.
Lucknow
Government digitisation and services.
Chandigarh
IT parks and startups.
Mohali
IT services and startups.
Indore
FMCG distribution, pharma and IT.
Bhopal
Government and education.
Nagpur
Logistics hub and MIHAN SEZ.
Nashik
Manufacturing and wine industry.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Automotive and pharma manufacturing.
Vadodara
Engineering, petrochemicals and power equipment.
Rajkot
Auto components and engineering MSMEs.
Gandhinagar
GIFT City fintech and government.
Palanpur
Dairy co-operatives, agri-trade and diamonds.
Mehsana
Dairy, oil and gas, and automotive suppliers.
Morbi
Ceramic tiles and sanitaryware exporters.
Coimbatore
Textiles, pumps and engineering.
Kochi
Port, IT parks and tourism.
Thiruvananthapuram
Technopark IT companies and space research.
Madurai
Textiles and IT services.
Mysuru
IT campuses and tourism.
Mangaluru
Port, banking and IT.
Visakhapatnam
Port, steel and IT.
Vijayawada
Commerce and agribusiness.
Bhubaneswar
IT services and government.
Guwahati
Northeast trade hub.
Patna
Government and services.
Ranchi
Mining and industry.
Raipur
Steel and power industry.
Jodhpur
Handicrafts and tourism.
Udaipur
Hospitality, marble and mining.
Kanpur
Leather and manufacturing.
Varanasi
Tourism and textiles.
Amritsar
Tourism and trade.
Ludhiana
Hosiery, cycles and MSMEs.
Dehradun
Education and IT services.
Goa (Panaji)
Tourism, pharma and remote workers.
Hubballi
Commerce and manufacturing.
Hosur
Automotive and electronics manufacturing.
Tiruppur
Knitwear exporters.
Salem
Steel, textiles and poultry.
Tiruchirappalli
Engineering and education.
Belagavi
Aerospace precision manufacturing.
Warangal
Education and IT expansion.
Guntur
Agribusiness and spices trade.
Jamnagar
Refining and brass parts industry.
Bhavnagar
Ship-breaking, diamonds and salt.
Anand
Dairy co-operatives and agri-research.
Vapi
Chemicals and pharma industry.
Ujjain
Tourism and commerce.
Jabalpur
Defence manufacturing and services.
Gwalior
Education and commerce.
Meerut
Sports goods and manufacturing.
Agra
Tourism, leather and footwear.
Jammu
Commerce and government.
Shimla
Tourism and government.
Siliguri
Northeast logistics corridor.
Durgapur
Steel and engineering.
Working hours and collaboration
Our team works with same time zone — our home market (IST (UTC+5:30)). We quote in INR or USD and run weekly demos, shared backlogs and written status reports.
How we deliver software projects
Every software engagement follows the same disciplined, transparent process. You always know what is being built, what it costs and what comes next.
1. Discovery and scoping (1–2 weeks)
Workshops with your stakeholders to understand goals, users, workflows and constraints. We document requirements as user stories, map integrations and agree success metrics, then share a written scope, milestone plan and fixed estimate for software.
2. UX and architecture (1–3 weeks)
Designers produce user flows and a clickable prototype while architects choose the stack, hosting, data model and security controls. Nothing is built until you sign off the prototype and architecture.
3. Agile development (two-week sprints)
Developers build in short sprints with a demo at the end of each one. You see working software early, give feedback continuously and can reprioritise the backlog at any time.
4. Quality assurance
Dedicated QA engineers write test cases, run manual and automated regression tests, check performance and review security basics before every release. Defects are tracked openly.
5. Launch
We deploy with zero-downtime pipelines, migrate data if needed, monitor closely during the first days and train your team or users.
6. Support and growth
After launch, SLA-backed support covers bug fixes, monitoring, security patches and continuous improvement, so the product keeps improving as your business grows.
Engagement models and pricing options
You can engage NNT Software for software development in whichever way fits your budget, risk appetite and internal team.
| Model | Best for | How billing works |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed price | Clearly defined scope and deadline | Agreed price split into milestone payments |
| Dedicated team | Long-term products and evolving roadmaps | Monthly fee per engineer, scale up or down |
| Time & materials | Exploratory or fast-changing work | Hourly or daily rates against actual effort |
| Hybrid | Fixed MVP followed by ongoing growth | Fixed first phase, then monthly team |
Whichever model you choose, you own the source code and intellectual property, work directly with the engineers, and receive weekly progress reports and demos.
Security, quality and compliance standards
Security and quality are built into every software project from the first sprint, not added before launch.
- Secure coding aligned with the OWASP Top 10 and peer code reviews on every change
- Encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest, secrets stored in managed vaults
- Role-based access control, multi-factor authentication and audit logs
- Automated tests in CI pipelines, plus manual exploratory and regression testing
- Data-protection by design for GDPR, CCPA, PDPL, DPDP and similar laws
- Infrastructure as code, monitoring, alerting and tested backups
- NDA before discovery and full IP assignment in the contract
Why companies outsource to NNT Software in India
India is the world's largest software-services hub, and NNT Software combines that talent depth with a product mindset. For software development, clients typically save 40–60% compared with agencies in the United States, United Kingdom, the Gulf or Australia, without compromising on quality or communication.
Our engineers work in English, overlap daily with your business hours and follow documented processes. You get a named project manager, direct access to developers, and the stability of a company that has delivered more than 2,000 projects since 2010 and runs eight of its own SaaS products.
Next steps
Ready to discuss software development in India? Here is how to get started with NNT Software:
- Share your goals, users, must-have features and timeline through the contact form, email or WhatsApp.
- Join a free 30-minute discovery call with a solution architect — we sign an NDA first if you prefer.
- Receive a written proposal within 48 hours: scope, milestones, team, timeline and fixed estimate.
- Kick off with a discovery workshop and see working software in your first sprint demo.