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Future is here - Jio

Crystal ball gazing, anyone! Happening now.

Businesses sense opportunities well in time. And good businesses sense it even before most others.

While the talk is about shifting businesses to India post Covid-19 pandemic, smart businesses have sniffed what is already an opportunity but, probably, underestimated.

In the last few weeks, investments of Rs 1,17,588 cr (for a stake of 25.09%) in Jio Platforms and Rs 75,000 cr announcement by Google (almost US$ 25.7 billions put together) into the digital economy of India have been made/announced.

Perhaps, the ecosystem will develop faster if all stake holders, policy makers, educational institutes, edtech platforms, media etc, develop the talent pool and facilitate the process. India saw it's first 'J' curve moment with 'Y2K'. Is this the time to 'build' a second 'J' curve moment?

Every professional would do a great service to self by getting to know more about this fast growing ecosystem.

Remember the great words by late Dewang Mehta at India Internet World 2000. India needs roti, kapda, makaan and bandwidth. How right!

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