Genpact belongs to the information technology sector in India, which has grown to contribute 7.5% to India's GDP by 2012. The IT sector generates 2.5 million direct jobs in India. Genpact began in 1997 as a business unit of General Electric, and has since grown to design, transform, and run intelligent business operations for clients in 25 countries around the world through its expertise in business processes, industries, and technology.