tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post7163281978187826783..comments2024-03-27T15:57:09.192+05:30Comments on Urbanomics: Why doesn't India have its Internet sensation?Urbanomicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16956198290294771298noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post-79037182324833212672016-12-22T23:32:07.792+05:302016-12-22T23:32:07.792+05:30Great pont Abhinav! Never thought about the Englis...Great pont Abhinav! Never thought about the English barrier! Also, the insight that entry barriers can sometimes become powerful forces for innovation!Urbanomicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956198290294771298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post-64990163810509831442016-12-22T18:19:54.993+05:302016-12-22T18:19:54.993+05:30The absence of Indian startups in social media spa...The absence of Indian startups in social media space and the presence of the same in China can be explained by the English literacy rate in each country. While India has some 12% population that can converse in English, in China the figure is less than 1%. (Refer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_English-speaking_population)<br />Therefore, when western apps make their foray into India they are easily adopted. Even the local apps are in English primarily. So there is little to differentiate on the language front.<br /><br />In China, the language provides a ready made barrier for foreign apps. Add to that the powerful regulatory role that the government plays in censorship or business approvals deeply favors the home grown businesses.Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14319402876957284916noreply@blogger.com