A digital revolution is underway in India (proliferation of smartphones, and growing digital savviness of Indian consumers). Considering this, it becomes critical for retailers in India especially the organized retailers to understand the growing digital influence on shoppers. While a lot is said about shopping online i.e. e-commerce (which forms <1% of overall retail purchases),…
Scaling on the optical fibre network, the nation is all set to march on the digital path this week when Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches a Rs one lakh crore programme aimed at wiping out the digital divide. The programme, envisaged by Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), with coordination with ministry of communications…
EY and FICCI have put forward policy recommendations to the Government aimed at providing an impetus to the Indian telecoms sector, thus driving the coveted “Digital India” agenda. Commenting on the current scenario, Prashant Singhal, Global Telecommunications Leader, EY, said, “Digital Bharat is the only growth engine which will have the potential to transform India…
Intel’s Innovate for Digital India challenge is all about encouraging innovation via ideas that will solve the digital divide in India, leading to a truly digital India across all sections and sectors of society. This challenge is a collaborative effort from Intel and DST (Department of Science and Telecommunication). We spoke to Mr. Sandeep Aurora,…
Growing use of body cameras by police has led to a dramatic fall in brutality, a top UN rights expert said today, but warned the technology could be a double-edged sword. There have been increasing calls for police to wear body cameras following a spate of cases, especially in the United States, of police violence…
With the growing adoption of smartphones and greater number of Internet users in the nation, digital devices’ influence on in-store purchases is expected to grow significantly, highlighting the need for retailers to adopt an omni-channel strategy, according to a report by consulting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd. The report, Navigating the New Digital…
The Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-15) held at the Stade de l’Amitié in the Gabonese capital, Libreville has laid emphasis on innovation in driving ICT in emerging and developing economies. Promoting digital inclusion and closing the ‘digital gap’ between a handful of highly industrialized economies and the world’s many emerging markets and developing economies will…
A tamed inflation, declining fiscal deficit, and GDP growing at 7.4 per cent. Not bad for one year Should we assess the year gone by on the basis of the 52-page election manifesto, or should we be more pragmatic and look at the ground situation? On the economic front, and going by a few significant…
There is a need to bridge the urban-rural digital divide and rich-poor digital divide to derive the real benefits of the advanced communication systems, Additional GM BSNL Telecom District G Adam has said. Speaking at the Institution of Engineers, Visakhapatnam Local Centre, on the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on Sunday, he…
Welcoming the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) comprehensive Consultation Paper on ‘Regulatory Framework for Over-The-Top (OTT) Services,’ apex industry body Assocham has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with both the Authority and the Government for bridging the huge digital divide in respect of internet access and usage thereby securing digital inclusion together with…