How is the mobile revolution transforming India?
There are 450 million smartphone users in India - the second-highest number globally, behind only China.
Dirt-cheap data and affordable mobile phones are driving this boom in connectivity. It鈥檚 bringing key services like healthcare, education and banking to millions, and for both local and foreign companies, India is becoming a preferred market for their next billion users.
Yet parts of India remain under-penetrated with lack of infrastructure and connectivity. A significant population is still in the dark.
#WorklifeIndia asks how the mobile revolution is transforming India and impacting our lives, and how digital inclusion can be achieved.
Presenter: Devina Gupta
Contributors: P Balaji, chief regulatory and corporate affairs officer, Vodafone Idea Limited; Rudra Dalmia, executive director, Paytm Mall; Tanvi Sharma, telecom analyst, Counterpoint Research
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