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ICT for Nation Building

ICT in Education: Let's Reach, to Teach
India has the largest illiterate population in the world, a truth that mars our celebration of the exponential growth that we have registered in many sectors. Can ICT help reach, and teach this number?

An IT Dose for India's Healthcare
Bringing the poor into the healthcare system poses a big challenge. But an integrated approach and adequate dose of IT can cure the ailments

IT in Financial Services: Creating Disruptive Changes
It is high time for stakeholders from technology, telecom, and banking sectors to work together in order to achieve financial inclusion in a certain timeframe

Green IT: Recycling of E-waste
The government, citizens, and electronic manufacturers are the 3 pillars of support ensuring that the move to effectively recycle e-waste is successful

Illegal Recycling: Another danger in India's E-waste Story
The manner in which the mountain of piling e-waste needs to be dealt with is the next difficult problem on the anvil

Entrepreneurship Despite Hiccups...
The author reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, which, despite being criss-crossed with many hurdles, was all about swimming through uncharted waters creating watershed moments for the market

Blurring Boundaries?
On the one hand, the early movers in e-commerce are busy expanding their portfolio; on the other hand, newer players are entering with niche offerings. Which way will the nascent e-commerce industry go?

Google: The Numero Uno Performer
The social media world is re-defining the way consumers engage with each other and how the brands too engage with the consumers

Incubators in Focus
Incubators can play a decisive role in guiding inexperienced but motivated Indian start-ups through the labyrinths of the market towards success

The Good and the Not So Good

ICT in Governance
It is now evident that ICT can overcome all the boundaries of society and penetrate all sectors of human activity, leading to an improved quality of life, and economic growth

Kerala: M-powering Citizens
Kerala is poised to be a forerunner in m-governance with the numerous services that the government is offering for citizens