the internet of things: the indian case

The Internet of Things: The Indian CaseSean Peters & John Sablan

Introduction

China v. India: Economic Development In order to better understand the economic development of

India, it is worthwhile to compare it to its regional neighbor, China.

Both nations have over 1 billion citizens making up 2/7 of the world population.

They boast two of the fastest growing economies in the world. The Chinese economy is growing at an average rate of 10 % per

year. The Indian economy is expanding at an average of 7.5 % per

year.

China v. India: Economic Development China began its economic reforms in 1979 under Den Xia

Peng.

The economic liberalization under the leadership of Narasihma Rao started in 1991. As a result overall investment increased from $ 132 million in FY

1991 to $ 5.3 million in FY 1995.

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China v. India: Economic Development

China wasted no time in taking control of its financial development and has established a comparative advantage in manufacturing. Manufacturing makes up 47% of the Chinese economy while India only

devotes 28% of its business to this industry.

The reason behind this stark difference lies in: The infrastructural investment by the Chinese government The ease of policy implementation Overall experience in delivering manufactured goods.

India’s IT Industry The IT sector has played a crucial role in India’s economic

development. It is projected that by the year 2020, this sector will become a

$225 billion dollar industry. Due to their competency in the area, it has become the

preferred destination for companies to outsource their IT and back-office functions. As a result, firms like TCS, Infosys and Wipro are developing

ways to capture a greater market share.

India’s IT Industry The Information Technology segment has been one of the

largest employers of the country. An estimated 30 million professionals are employed by these

SME’s in the various technological hubs.

Infrastructural Issues Despite the potential for continued growth, India’s lack of a

modern infrastructure to support its economy has hampered its growth.

Standard and Poor’s rating services estimate that, unhampered, the country will experience an economic growth rate of 9-9.5%.

Infrastructural Issues India’s “Silicon Valley” has no mass transit available to

transport its workforce. Infosys shells out $5 million a year to bring its 18,000 employees

to and from work. “India has underinvested in infrastructure for over years, and we’re

behind what we need by 10 to 12 years” – Mohandas Pai, Director of Human Resources.

Infrastructural Issues The lack of power has presented itself as a roadblock in the

IT sectors path. In many cities, IT companies lose power once a week to

relieve pressure on the grid. Time and valuable funds have been redirected to combat

these issues.

Infrastructural Issues In order to combat the problems with the Indian

infrastructure, the government has planned to develop over $1 trillion to bolster the transportation and power generation.

The government has also handed off many of its responsibilities to private firms for a more efficient development of the infrastructure. Bangalore’s Bengaluru International Airport.

India and Innovation The need for Change…

“700-800 million square feet of office space will be constructed…” Potential for continued economic growth Innovation in IT Infrastructure

Cisco Connected Real Estate Solutions

Cisco Connected Real Estate

Cisco Connected Real Estate Redefining the word “Smart”

Integration of information, building, and physical security Cisco IP Network

“Network as the Foundation” Services

Centralization of services lead to streamlining and cost reduction.

Cost Reduction & Green Initiative

Indian Economical Impact IT service industry plays a key role in India’s economic

growth, accounting for 56% of GDP Efficiently built infrastructure and work environment will lead

to economic growth from cost reduction and greater productivity

Closing Thoughts India’s unique political, and economical decisions have led it

to adopt the role of the world’s leading IT-Service provider. Cutting-edge technologies like Cisco’s Connected Real

Estate, demonstrate the countries competency in providing IT services to the rest of the world.

The Prosperity of India’s economy is heavily dependent on its ability to address its pressing issues.

Closing Thoughts India’s unique political, and economical decisions have led it

to adopt the role of the world’s leading IT-Service provider. It is clear that India has taken quite a unique route its

economic advancement relative to its neighbors. The Information Technologies industry has provided India

with the catalyst to become a major player in the global market.

The Prosperity of India’s economy is heavily dependent on its ability to address its pressing issues.

Closing Thoughts Cutting-edge technologies like Cisco’s Connected Real

Estate, demonstrate the countries competency in providing IT services to the rest of the world.

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