By Tojo Joseph Thatchenkery, Roger R. Stough
ISBN-10: 1845421752
ISBN-13: 9781845421755
India has develop into a hugely seen player within the details communique expertise (ICT) undefined. because the Nineteen Nineties, it's been one of many quickest growing to be economies on the planet, rising because the so much watched attempt of world capitalism. The individuals to this quantity learn how the ICT-driven improvement of India looks to have skipped the center levels of the conventional fiscal improvement versions and leapfrogged on to the ultimate level wherein development is usually technologically pushed.
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It has brought more transparency to the way the governments work and to some extent has streamlined unsatisfactory customer service functions such as billing and accounting. ICT seems to be improving accountability and transparency in the governance and allowing greater access of services to the poor (D’Costa, 2003). According to Porter (1990), a country is likely to have competitive advantage in an industry when firms in that industry are under pressure to constantly innovate. , 2003). , 2000).
It is estimated that every IT job creates three more jobs indirectly in the transport, catering and maintenance services (NASSCOM, 2004). The consumer goods industry in Bangalore, too, got a major boost in the last ten and a half years. Sales of a whole range of consumer durables including expensive items such as automobiles have risen significantly. Some of the largest shopping malls and stores in India have come up in Bangalore in recent years. Likewise, the leisure industry too has been booming.
There has been an increase in the monitoring and accountability of governments. ICT has brought the rural areas much closer to the markets Thatchenkery 01 chap01 42 3/11/05 16:38:35 The Indian context 43 and has improved business transactions. There has been an increased flow of information thereby increasing productivity and innovation. Marginalized communities have been able to mobilize and collaborate to bring about social change. Thanks to the significant job creation, income levels for some sections of the population have risen.