The Indian software industry has been showing an impressive record over the past decade. Entrepreneurs, bureaucrats, politicians and economists are of the opinion that India can be a knowledge based economy in near future. E-governance is projected as a way to future. Internet and email is being used in villages as well. If we could make proper plan, certainly we can expect India to be a knowledge based economy in near future. Indian economy has all the key ingredients required for making this transition like a critical mass of skilled workers, a well functioning democracy, and a diversified science and technology infrastructure.