Kolkata- The City That Matches Digital Action Speed

Kolkata, one of the primary metropolitan cities of India is growing rapidly after it adopted the norms of digital India. Many IT hubs have either established or are now establishing their offices in the city.  The city had not been known in the list of digital cities previously; but the budding trend of entrepreneurship and startups here has made it one of the most propitious cities contributing to the sector of technology and services.

• Start-up Culture is growing - Various Small-scale industries have established a presence in the city – there are over 250+ startups. The initiative by government and its investments in these startups has added to the entire entrepreneurship landscape that is now developed and running smoothly. Edutech, e-commerce, foodtech and healthcare are the different sections that have been touched by internet and that can be seen in the city now.

• Business is growing - A recent study showcased how 12 firms of Kolkata generated a business for an amount of $87.2million. This is a colossal development for the city and the magnitude of production and progress manages to raise employment in the city. The vision of digitization focused on the growth of the services and banking opportunities in the country though high-speed internet. This idea has been best deployed by Kolkata which is now witnessing a tremendous investment by known banks and firms.

• Government is becoming Internet savvy - Even the authorities of the city are becoming more advanced with the usage of e-governance to increase reliability and transparency in the system. The local municipalities have also started keeping an active engagement with citizens through apps. This has also led to a rise in the number broadband internet connection in Kolkata as government employees now want to enjoy global connectivity from the comfort of their homes.

• Rural Kolkata is also connected to the world- The local villages in Kolkata now have the privilege to get access to internet usage. Wi-Fi broadband plans in Kolkata are gradually reaching the most remote locations of the city. This digital expansion is fairly recent and the digital action speed is required to provide equal opportunities of growth for every citizen of this glorious city.

• Education institutes are thriving - E-services and the reach of the high-speed internet connection in the city is now benefiting from the establishment of various schools and institutions in the vicinity. The Jadavpur University, a very famous University of Kolkata, has been known to have incorporated one of the fastest broadbands in its premises.

• Need of the hour is reliable broadband connectivity - With such a huge rise in the start-up system, e-governance, student thronging the city and even rural areas looking to be connected at all times, the hike in the demand for Hassle-Free broadband plans. It is required 24x7 with a promise of reliability, speed and no interruptions.

Another vision associated with digitization that the city has integrated in itself is that of being a knowledgeable economy. There are huge investments that are being injected in order to raise the overall structure and growth of the Indian economy. Various public internet access points and connection through phones have been deployed here.  Phone connectivity is almost present in all nooks and crannies of Kolkata. All these are aimed to put Kolkata  in the map as the next big tech destination.