India's Information Economy Role, Size and Scope Vijay L Kelkar Devendra N Chaturvedi Madhav K Dar This study elucidates the role of the information sector in India and is a preliminary attempt at measuring the size of India's information sector. It is shown how investment in the information sector, and in information technology in particular, is productivity enhancing, resource saving, expands the country's production possibilities, improves the country's trading potentialities and contributes to a higher growth rate. Special mention is made of telecommunications in this regard.
