With the onset of the pandemic, several firms had to quickly move their processes online as nations globally prepared for extended periods of lockdown. New technologies are increasingly being explored and tested every day to minimise physical interactions with employees as well as clients.

CIOs globally are already looking at cost reduction measures, leveraging flexibility built in the current investments to ensure business continuity, and to look at investing for business productivity for the new normal. How can they zero in on the right portfolio of ICT investments for their businesses to stay afloat or better yet, succeed in this complex environment?

With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), several millions of people have been asked to self-quarantine and / or work from home. In this context, it is valuable, necessary even, to understand the impact of the lock down on grassroots entrepreneurs or Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLE) in India.

A Rural Ray of Hope during COVID-19

During this COVID-19 crisis, across rural India, a new breed of entrepreneurs are experiencing a game-changing moment.