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Bringing the internet to rural India’s business community

For many years, rural India has been a somewhat untapped market. But now the race to reach the remotest parts of the country is picking up pace among the private sector.

With urban markets more than saturated, the telecoms industry has its eyes set on India’s villages. Companies big and small are looking at innovative ways to move deeper into the country’s hinterland.

From education to health and agriculture, businesses are hoping that internet will provide a range of services to its rural customers.
 

(Source: BBC News)