Tuesday 29 December 2015

Recently Google announced multiple India-specific projects – “Project Loon”, “Tap to translate”, “Offline mapping” and “Asus Chromebit”. Will these projects have a transformational and disruptive influence on India? Critically discuss. (200 Words)

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Google recently launched India specific projects namely Project Loon, Tap to translate, Offline Mapping, Asus Chromebit which can be a game changer & change the way technology sector works in India, let us look closely:

1) Project Loon will revolutionize the way ISPs operate, following a more robust mechanism which will lead to lower cost, better connectivity & less disruptions.
2) Tap to translate will greatly favour a multi-lingual country like India where the population in inner penetrations have low level of literacy in either Hindi or English.
3) Offline mapping will be highly beneficial as most people work with Wifi at home & office, thus while travelling they are devoid of internet which makes journey troublesome.
4) Asus Chromebit will fulfil the objectives Aakash tablet failed to achieve, by offering a low cost CPU at 8000 INR leading to wide E-Literacy.

But, there is note of caution India must adhere to while agreeing for such schemes:
1) These revolutionary technologies might lead to monopoly of Google in India’s market.
2) Telecom operators who have purchased spectrum at exorbitant prices might suffer huge losses.
3) Initial years it might be difficult to keep in track the way these technologies work which might lead to data piracy.
4) Influx of technology without IPR constrains might lead to long term damages.

The huge potential of India where the median population is 23 has become a global market since 1991 & the major source of revenue for companies investing in India. India must go ahead with caveat to change its face in years to come by living upto the ambitious mission “Digital India”

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