‘Key driver to growth would be communication infrastructure’

IT in India is taking another leap and policy on ICT including emerging trends like IoT will be crucial to their deployment in real setting. Prabhu Ramachandran, director, WebNMS, the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Telecom NMS division of ZOHO Corp shares with The DQ Week his expectations from the upcoming budget.

As government gears up for 100 pilot smart cities projects in India, Information and communication technologies (ICT) will play a crucial role as the communication infrastructure acts as the backbone. As an IoT Platform and solutions provider rooted in India, it is an exciting time ahead for us in the domestic market as the Department of Telecom has already drafted an IoT policy.

We can also expect a greater convergence of smart city and smart grids in near future to improve energy efficiency, enhance grid security, and optimize energy distribution process. One step closer, we expect government to boost IoT by funding incubation and research centers.  We are also anticipating ambitious plans around Digital India to foster economic growth and smart governance. As we look forward to 2015, we foresee a connected India with digital literacy reaching even to the bottom of the pyramid.