India expands digital footprint but faces censorship and blackouts

In less than a decade, India's digital penetration has more than doubled to reach over 50 percent of its 1.3 billion residents. It's all part of PM Narendra Modi's ambitious plan to turn the country into a trillion-dollar digital economy. As a result, there has been a surge in social media influencers on Instagram and YouTube. India is also a leading market for WhatsApp and Facebook. However, there has also been an increase in internet blackouts and censorship. Our correspondents report.

Oct 5, 2022 - 16:43
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India expands digital footprint but faces censorship and blackouts
In less than a decade, India's digital penetration has more than doubled to reach over 50 percent of its 1.3 billion residents. It's all part of PM Narendra Modi's ambitious plan to turn the country into a trillion-dollar digital economy. As a result, there has been a surge in social media influencers on Instagram and YouTube. India is also a leading market for WhatsApp and Facebook. However, there has also been an increase in internet blackouts and censorship. Our correspondents report.
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