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Survey finds rising number of shopping apps boosting m-commerce in India
Ians • 7 years agoAccording to the survey conducted, a majority 80 percent of shoppers responded that they feel comfortable and secure using a mobile for online shopping.
Overall internet penetration in India is 33% and for rural areas it is 16% : IMC 2017 report
Ians • 7 years agoAccording to a report, India currently ranks 36th, globally, in Internet inclusion based on availability, affordability, relevance and readiness.
National Telecom Policy forecasts 600 million broadband connections in India by 2020
Ians • 8 years agoReplying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Sinha said the National Telecom Policy-2012 envisages 600 million broadband connections by the year 2020.
Online education industry in India to hit $1.96 billion by 2021
Ians • 8 years agoAccording to the report, titled 'Online Education in India: 2021', there has been a two-fold increase in online searches for education.
Fibre-optic connections only make up 0.5% of India's broadband network, says FTTH council VP: Report
Tech2 News Staff • 8 years agoCountries like Singapore and South Korea boast of FTTH penetration of 95 percent an 82.9 percent
Around 950mn Indians are still not connected to the internet, says study
Fp Archives • 8 years agoThough 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 Indians do not have an Internet connection, according to a joint study done by Assocham-Deloitte.
Independence Day 2016: How free are we after 69 years of freedom?
Fp Staff • 9 years agoAfter nearly sixty-nine years of independence, here are some burning questions we still face as a nation. We put them in context through iconic photographs.
Digital Divide still exists, technology not benefiting everyone equally: World Bank
Fp Archives • 9 years agoWith almost a billion Indians still offline, a World Bank report said the impact of digital technologies has fallen short and is unevenly distributed.
Freshdesk & InMobi, firms that bucked the idea-import trend, must be template for India’s startups
Fp Archives • 9 years agoWe need more companies that address convenience rather than taking to deep discounting
Startup India: Food-tech sector has seen ups and downs, but still promises to grow
Fp Archives • 9 years agoAs per data compiled by Tracxn, there were 335 online ordering start-ups in India at the end of 2015