Digital Divide - The digital divide: India’s rising digital uptake demands a digitally inclusive environment

Digital Divide - The digital divide: India’s rising digital uptake demands a digitally inclusive environment

With India’s rising digital uptake, it is imperative to foster a digitally inclusive environment.

The world is moving towards a digital future and Asia is leading the way. According to the Digital Evolution Index 2017, developed Asian regions such as Japan, Korea, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore possess the appropriate infrastructure and support for digital development. Meanwhile, other developing Asian countries such as India and China are demonstrating the fastest momentum in digital uptake and have the largest potential for growth. This has created opportunities for consumers and marketers alike, yet it has also created an urban-rural digital divide that needs to be bridged.

The rural potential

According to the International Monetary Fund, Asian economies are dispersed all along the income spectrum. Hence, it is no surprise that Asia has the largest digital divide both within and between countries, given that they are intricately linked to the age and education levels of the population. Thus, within each country, it is essential to promote rural digital uptake so that rural individuals can gain access to educational, employment and health opportunities enabled by digital networks. This will provide those in the region greater connectivity and access to opportunities both within Asia and with the rest of the world.

Source | https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/the-digital-divide-indias-rising-digital-uptake-demands-a-digitally-inclusive-environment/1383240/

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