ET Financial Inclusion Summit: Speed of internet is still a drag

Evolution of consumer technology is largely premised on internet speed. India is on the threshold of becoming a leading digital economy. But for a country clocking more than a billion payments a day, the need for more reliable internet connectivity has never been felt more acutely. Industry leaders believe that while assisted help in this mode of doing business is a great bridge in rural areas, internet lags are excluding many from using digital platforms.