Digitisation & public networks to boost IoT adoption in India

Internet of Things has reached industrial production and might soon extend to the consumer market

The government’s push for greater digitisation, widespread public Wi-Fi networks and localisation of smart devices will be crucial for better adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), say top executives from the software sector.

IoT, which works on a set of connected smart devices, primarily through the internet, has made its way into industrial production and solutions. It could soon extend to the consumer market. The market in India, it is estimated, could grow to Rs 1,00,900 crore by 2020 from Rs 29,600 crore in 2015. And, companies from various sectors are increasingly focusing on leveraging the potential of