Digital inclusion is not only about setting up well-functioning infrastructure but also about making it accessible to everyone. This where Internet Exchange plays a big role by reducing costs by localising content and enabling local content exchange between ISPs, says Maheshwari.
While experts agree that the states are excellent markets to explore for broadcasters, they say capturing audiences in these regions won’t be a cakewalk due to the rising popularity of OTT.
As U.S. streaming giants spend billions making movies and shows in overseas markets, local regulators and producers are pushing back.
As TikTok gains cred with advertisers, rivals shift from scripted originals to commit hundreds of millions of dollars to entice digital influencers to produce for their platforms.
India should rely more on developing technologies through indigenous means, experts noted at an online summit organised by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) to celebrate the National Technology Day.
Protecting the data of citizens is of vital importance, especially as India has around 290 million social media users, 340 million messaging application users and around 400 million search engine users.
In a paradigm shift, digitisation in India, in the backdrop of the pandemic has enabled continuity for businesses activities and economic environment.
Technology for MSMEs: SMEs are likely to play a significant role in the government’s $5 trillion economy vision by 2025, provided technology adoption becomes their key focus ahead. In fact, SMEs are likely to add $158 to $216 billion to the country’s GDP by 2024 on the back digitalization of their businesses.
With theaters shut down for the second time and film, TV and streaming projects on hold, the damage caused by the latest COVID wave is taking a heavy toll in the country: "The current crisis is worse than last year."
The artificial intelligence market was valued at $27.23 billion in 2019, and is expected to reach $266.92 billion by 2027.