We can only say, Jai Ho India! It is a good news for one billion-plus Indians and Rs.300,000-crore Indian IT market that there will be a stable governance at the Centre and right policy decisions will be taken for development of the country, including extension of tax benefits to SMEs, removal of social inequities and multiplicity of taxes on issues like FBT, Service Tax, etc.
On behalf of the entire IT industry, VARIndia congratulates the Indian voters for giving a clear verdict. We also congratulate the Indian voters who have responded to the call of the nation to weed out bad elements from the political system who were opposing the growth of IT in the country.
At least, this year’s election results are a sign of maturing democracy as these have given a thumbs-up to good and clean parliamentarians.
At the same time, the road to success is not easy for the largest party in office. They have a lot of things in their manifesto and fulfilling their promises will be quite a tall task.
The country wants quick implementation of unique identity cards for each citizen using private partnership. Will it be implemented on a first-track scale? It remains to be seen.
From the perspective of investment, the country has to present a better picture of India abroad. After a decade, it appears the investors would be happy to invest in the country, in the belief that their investments are assured.
India has a lot of work to be done to take the country forward. Unless and until there is full-fledged IT implementation in all the spheres of life, it cannot happen. We want implementation of skill development programme on a national scale. We need to use IT in education and administration fully.
The country needs development of infrastructure for sustaining the BPO sector. The country is suffering on the security front, which needs to be addressed using a robust mechanism comprising infrastructure and policy.
Last but not the least, our villages who provide bread and butter to the entire country and contribute substantially to GDP are being deprived of the services of modern technology, telecom and IT. They should be provided with modern technology. Of course, Congress has all the wish-lists of the country in their manifesto. Time will only tell whether these manifestos will actually become a reality.
Sanjay Mahapatra
Editor
