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Regulatory Pot-holes

[Impediments to a Digital India]

Abstract

Background

Figure 1: Growth in

Total Subscribers1

1 Source: https://www.ibef.org/industry/indian-telecommunications-industry-analysis-

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Digital Footprints in India – Current Scenario

Regulatory Challenges for Sustained Growth

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Regulatory Challenges faced by new age digital technology driven disruptive businesses

Challenges faced by Regulators

Sub-optimal Regulations Impeding Growth

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Challenges in Digital Economy for Consumers

Generic Challenges

New Age Challenges

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The Way Forward

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- Sidharth Narayan, Senior Research Associate and

- Swasti Gupta, Research Associate

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End Notes

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