Views on 100 Smart Cities and AMRUT

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/urban-development-schemes-likely-to-infuse-rs-4-lakh-cr_1657581.html

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indian-industry-hails-smart-cities-initiative-115062501070_1.html

http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-modi-government-s-urban-development-initiatives-to-create-34-lakh-jobs-assocham-2098826

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/real-estate/realty-hopes-for-a-smart-rejuvenation/98973.html

http://www.myiris.com/opinion/economy/smart-cities-mission-would-make-india-a-global-player-in-building-future-cities-jaijit-bhattacharya/20150625130151043

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/urban-renewal-plans-to-have-multiplier-effect-india-inc/98842.html

http://www.gizmodo.in/indiamodo/Citizens-civic-bodies-to-decide-on-smart-cities-Modi/articleshow/47829613.cms

http://www.pr.com/press-release/626607


The process of building urban infrastructure would lead to an explosive growth in the economy

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Welcome the ambitious and audacious goal declared by the government today, of setting up 100 smart cities, rejuvenation of 500 cities and Housing for all, in addition to the existing initiatives of HRIDAY (Heritage Cities). These are critical urban infrastructure that is urgently required in order to make the economy efficient. The process of building this urban infrastructure would lead to an explosive growth in the economy as the execution of the vision would entail large scale consumption of cement, metals, plastics, materials and services. It would also lead to innovations and creation of spin-off technologies that would surely make India a global player in building future cities. -

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Views on Digital India

Links to the media coverage:

http://computer.financialexpress.com/news/what-industry-thinks-of-modis-digital-india/12645/

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/NnF88v8fE9vAHloyFqvsXO/Firms-list-investment-plans-at-Digital-India-launch.html  - livemint

http://www.telecomlead.com/telecom-services/digital-india-whos-investing-58885 - telecom lead

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/india-inc-lauds-launch-of-digital-india-115070101308_1.html - business-standard

http://www.nerve.in/news:2535002480232 – nerve.in

http://news.delhionline.in/India-Inc-lauds-launch-of-Digital-India-517446 - 


The Digital India vision is a game changer for India. The entirety of the vision also dovetails aspects of other policies of the current government such as Smart Cities and Make in India. Clearly, the vision is not a short term vision and would require considerable investments in terms of manpower, technological upgradation, skilling, digital literacy and, most importantly, a plethora of standards to be laid out and adhered to, if we want to the vision to be executed in a manner where the systems and processes emanating out of the execution of the vision, would be able to “talk” to each other, and that the cost of the execution of this vision, is lower than the benefit derived from it. Some of the components of Digital India, such as Digital Locker, is a first of its kind on the world and would have a deep impact on the society and the processes. We hope it would lead to an much easier interaction between the citizens and the government and would lead to a Digital Locker industry. Similarly, other components of the vision would lead to deep changes in the way we live, study and do business