950m Indians not connected to Net: Study
New Delhi:
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At a time when the government is aiming to convert cash economy of the country to a digital one, a study on Monday provided a reality check to this move -nearly a billion Indians do not have Internet connections.Though mobile data plans in India are among the cheapest in the world and average retail price of smartphones is steadily declining, yet nearly 950 million people -out of a population of 1.25 billion in the country -or over three-fourths, do not have access to Internet, according to the joint study done by Assocham and Deloitte.
“Internet penetration is increasing in India, the access to affordable broadband, smart devices and monthly data packages is required to spread digital literacy to make their ends meet,“ said the study . The study titled `Strategic national measures to combat cybercrime' said: “Existing government infrastructure assets should be further leveraged for provision of digital services at remote locations.
The Modi-government started emphasising on digital economy after it embarked on a demonetisation drive on November 8.
Source: Times of India, 27-12-2016
“Internet penetration is increasing in India, the access to affordable broadband, smart devices and monthly data packages is required to spread digital literacy to make their ends meet,“ said the study . The study titled `Strategic national measures to combat cybercrime' said: “Existing government infrastructure assets should be further leveraged for provision of digital services at remote locations.
The Modi-government started emphasising on digital economy after it embarked on a demonetisation drive on November 8.
Source: Times of India, 27-12-2016
