15.04.2005
Major Indian companies have ventured into rural areas to tap villagers for their services and products through information and communication technologies (ICTs), including the Internet and portals. This potential of the use of ICTs for developing rural areas has also enthused the government as well as the World Bank, both of which plan to scale up their work in rural areas in India. Rahul Kumar reports from a seminar organised by the Indian corporate sector.
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OneWorld South Asia
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[India]
[ICT in poverty reduction]