Budget 2019: Sitharaman’s renewed efforts for BharatNet a bonus for music streaming apps

Union Budget 2019: The online streaming industry in India has rapidly amassed a reasonable user base that’s decidedly moving miles ahead. All that comes from the ability the users have in terms of affordability, as well as the network infrastructure. While the government claims it is making efforts to alleviate the hurdles to ensure affordability, the latter is one area that has room for manifold growth. With the refocus on BharatNet, which is the government’s project to lay down the high-speed optical fibre in villages, the streaming industry is likely to get a big shot in the arm.