In this paper, we assess the digitalization of Indian manufacturing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by using the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy’s Prowess database consisting of around 800 manufacturing MSMEs for the period 1990-2019. Our primary objective is to answer two...

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the Indian manufacturing sector, contributing nearly a third of India's GDP and providing employment to over 110 million workers. Beginning on the 25th of March 2020, the Government of India has imposed one of the strictest...

Smart cities represent the future of urban development in Emerging Asia as more and more cities and countries resort to smart technologies to build more efficient and liveable urban environments, boost economic growth, foster well-being and facilitate citizen engagement. Policy makers in the...

The sudden surge in the e-commerce sector has sparked concerns in several economies in the world, particularly in India. The country's traders' associations have complained that the online retail sector (dominated by e-commerce majors) has been growing at the expense of the offline retail...