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What’s Up With WhatsApp?

By Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya

It is time we start working towards an ‘atmanirbhar’ digital India, and formulate regulations that protect citizens from predatory digital monopolies.

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Non-Tax Revenue Generation, Leveraging Digital

By Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya

Basic economics shows that indirect taxation distorts the economy and how direct taxation is discriminatory in nature, as many are outside the purview of direct taxes.

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Evolution of Payments Acceptance Infrastructure: POS to QR and Beyond

By C-DEP Team

Evolution of Payments Acceptance Infrastructure: POS to QR and Beyond

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Khul Ja Sim Sim: Alibaba And The 43 Apps

By Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya

The blocking of Chinese apps is not just good for national security, there are several direct economic benefits as well

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National Seminar on Best Practices in Public Procurement in ICT

By C-DEP Team

The Centre for Digital Economy Policy Research (C-DEP), in partnership with IIT Delhi, conceptualized and created a national level platform for Best Practices in Public… Continue reading National Seminar on Best Practices in Public Procurement in ICT

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Is Snack Video a mirrored offering of the banned Chinese app Kwai?

By Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya

President, C-DEP presents his views on the banned Chinese app, Kwai, continuing to operate in India despite being banned. C-DEP had earlier made a representation to MeitY that details the operational nature and background of the application.

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IT ministry bans 43 Chinese apps in India

By Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya

President, C-DEP shares his views on the third round banning instituted by GoI on 43 Chinese mobile applications. The government had previously on June 29th and September 2nd banned several apps citing concerns that applications were significant threat to national security and privacy of the user.

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Position on Draft Policy on ICT&E R&D Policy of Government of India

By C-DEP Team

The Centre for Digital Economy Policy Research (C-DEP) appreciates the high quality of the draft policy on ICT&E R&D. C-DEP believes that the policy can… Continue reading Position on Draft Policy on ICT&E R&D Policy of Government of India

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India’s failed COVID Control Strategy

By Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya

Today, India is the third worst-hit nation in the world after the US and Brazil. Social Distancing as a strategy has failed to curb the menace of the deadly coronavirus.

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Ease of doing business

By Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya

President, C-DEP shares his view on business conditions during COVID and post COVID and steps to revive India’s economy & businesses post Covid19.

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AI Skilling in India

By Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya

India supports more than half of the world’s technology-related outsourcing requirements and our limited supply of skilled AI talent is alarming. President, C-DEP, was invited to a virtual round-table discussion to share ideas and predictions on how equipped India is to embrace AI.

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Digital Monopolies: How India can stay away from it?

By Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya

Digital monopolies have an impact on India’s technological sovereignty. How dangerous can these digital monopolies be and why should India really have a very cautious move in terms of staying away from these digital monopolies.