The event marked the launch of the “State of India’s Digital Economy (SIDE) 2024” report, assessing India's digital transformation using the CHIPS framework and comparing it with G20 nations. [...] The webinar focused on the impact of the use of digital infrastructure on female labour force participation rate (FLPR). [...] The discussion revolved around the different mechanisms by which the use and access of mobile phones and the internet can significantly impact FLPR. [...] They also discuss challenges such as the sidelining of the food economy, the absence of a clear goal for doubling farmers' incomes, and the inefficiency of fertilizer subsidies. [...] ⎆ Using a new approach, the Connect – Harness – Innovate – Protect – Sustain (CHIPS) framework, the SIDE 204 report benchmarks the scale and depth of India’s digital transformation with respect to G20 countries as well as for the Indian States.
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