The document discusses how TeNeT Group at IIT Madras is driving innovation in India to enable emerging markets and connect rural areas. It highlights various technologies and companies incubated by TeNeT that have helped reduce telecom capital expenditure. These include wireless local loop systems, fiber networks, DSL, and networking management systems. TeNeT's vision is to use innovative technologies and business models to connect rural India and enable tele-health, education, banking, and other services to boost rural prosperity.

1. TeNeT Group at IIT Madras Driving Innovation in India towards emerging Market Ashok jhunjhunwala TeNeT Group, IIT Madras, ashok@tenet.res.in

2. India with a billion people is a large market, but 60% of Urban households can spend less than Rs 200 / month on Telecom Monthly telecom expenditure (assuming 4% income can be spent on telecom) 160 360 520 720 1000 1680 2600 7000 India needs Telecom CAPEX to go down to Rs10000 per line requires disruptive technologies 65 million Urban homes

7. Multi-lingual Office Package IITM - Chennai Kavigal

21. Word-processor in Indian Languages

22. Multi-lingual Office Package IITM - Chennai Kavigal

23. Video-conferencing from OOPS/IITM Communicating with the Communications Minister (Shri Thirunavakarasu)

24. The Agricultural Expert is no longer far away … The problem was sent to the experts at the Department of Rural Extension, Madurai Agricultural College and Research Centre who diagnosed it as “Yellow Mosaic disease” After Before In a Village in Madurai, the Lady’s Finger (Okra) crop was turning white

25. Savings The Farmer’s Field Saving to farmer - Rs 1.5 Lakhs Cost of Information - tens of Rupees

27. Emergencies are no longer Calamities … In the village of T Pudupatti, all hens are dying one by one. The symptoms for these hens are: First, their weight reduces and finally, their necks shrink. At this stage they die immediately. Until now, 300 hens have died in this way. How do we stop this? Please give us a solution immediately. From A. Sakkarai"

31. Even the Chief Minister is not far away … A letter came back from the CM’s Cell asking that he be reinstated In response to the CM’s letter, the BDO sent instructions to the Village Head that he given back his job - permanently 58276

33. Online Consultations

34. General Health – An Online Clinic with a Doctor

35. Talking to an Agricultural Expert

36. Video-conferencing (6 kiosks in conversation)

37. Bridging the Digital Divide – Computer Education for Rural Children

39. Digital Studio – Low cost Photography Photograph taken with a Web Camera Photograph at Printing