What initiatives are required to transform internet into a much more dynamic growthengine for India?
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Internet has revolutionised the way we think the way we do things and the way we get information. It has given us the most important and powerful tool of communication. The World Wide Web has increased our access to infinite database of information. It has changed the way we do our daily tasks, like getting the current news, doing shopping, banking activities etc. It has indicated a powerful change in our lives. The internet has led to the age of information, which has given rise to an economy based on information computeri-sation. It is also known as computer age or digital age. The wide usage of personal computers and the inclusion of internet on our mobile phones and portable devices has further, modernised our way of life. The internet and information age has also changed the way in which business is conducted. It gave rise to information-intensive industry rather than labour intensive industry. This shift has brought a significant effect on the workforce and the knowledge required. It has given rise to companies that produce and sell information. Banking, insurance, computer programming are some of the information intensive industries that gained importance in the internet age. With the rapid increase in demand for information and their processing, the demand for these industries has also grown tremendously. In India, the internet was formally launched on 15th August, 1995 by Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL). It has been powering the life of Indians and changing the way they live since its launch. In 1986, an early form of internet was launched in India known as Educational Research Network (ERNET). It was meant for the use of educational and research purpose only. In 1988, NICNet was launched to improve communication between government institutions. Post the launch of the internet, VSNL managed to add 10,000 internet users in just six months. Twenty years later, India has a total of around 302.35 million internet subscribers in India. In 2014, India was the third largest online market ranked only behind China and the United States. Hence, India is not a market that can be ignored at the global stage. The highest number of users in India belongs to the age group of 25-34 years age bracket. Internet users in the country spend an average of 5.1 hours online, daily. However, the contribution of internet to the GDP is lesser compared to other countries. One of the reasons is that the various challenges India faces regarding conditions required for internet adoption. Compared with developing countries India lags behind while providing good quality internet infrastructure. Internet penetration as a percentage of total population is low. Monthly cost of broadband internet services is high.
In order to improve this situation, India needs to take certain initiatives so that the internet can be transferred as a dynamic growth engine. There is a need to extend the internet infrastructure beyond tier-one cities. It should be expanded to reach semi urban and rural areas. Access to internet and its usage should be made less expensive. Digital literacy should be encouraged on a larger scale. Internet based applications in various sectors of the economy, including agriculture should be introduced. A favourable and supportive environment should be created for internet business. As with every technology, internet age also brings along with it the dangers and disadvantages. Virus and malware are always a threat to the computer. The loss of important data due to such malwares proves to be very costly to the businesses. There is a huge risk of leakage of private information. Online transactions attract debit and credit card frauds. Addiction to the internet and exposure to inappropriate data are also some of the dangers that the users are exposed to. (i) How has internet revolutionised our life? (ii) What is information age? (iii) How has internet given rise to increased demand for information-intensive industry? (iv) Explain about the launch of Internet in India. (v) What are the facts pertaining to the internet usage in India? (vi) What are the disadvantages of internet age? (vii) What are the problems faced by India in the widespread use of Internet? (viii) What initiatives are required to transform internet into a much more dynamic growth engine for India