CS&S(SH:600536) Nan Jing Ri Bao·2025-06-18 03:31Core Insights - The "2025 Zijin Software Index" was officially released at the 2025 Nanjing Software Conference, highlighting the importance of software in driving new productivity and industrialization in China [1] - Nanjing ranks fourth nationally in the comprehensive index, showcasing its strong software industry and ecosystem [2] Group 1: Software Industry Overview - Software is identified as the core of new information technology, playing a crucial role in economic development and industrial transformation [1] - The index continues to include 26 sample cities, with Beijing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai leading in innovation [1] Group 2: City-Specific Developments - Nanjing, recognized as China's first "Software City," has over 3,600 key software-related enterprises, with a software and IT service industry scale reaching 8,600 billion yuan in 2024, ranking first in Jiangsu province [2] - Nanjing's software business revenue grew by 11.8% year-on-year in Q1 of this year [2] - Other cities like Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Suzhou show strong development in software, with Hangzhou having a high concentration of software companies and Guangzhou providing robust policy support [2] Group 3: Emerging Trends and Potential - Cities such as Wuxi, Hefei, Ningbo, and Wenzhou have unique strengths in IoT and big data, while cities like Yangzhou, Taizhou, Shaoxing, and Suqian exhibit significant growth potential [2] - Taizhou's software business profit growth rate exceeded 250% in 2024, with its comprehensive index ranking improving by 8 positions compared to the previous year [2]