January 2015 - Volume 11 - Issue 01
Editorial Dr Ravi Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
Beginning of a New Start
Change is the law of nature, and it is beyond human to interfere with the eternal rule. However, what remains within our limits is to give this process of change the shape of evolution - process of evolution. And, that is what eGov magazine has done over the past decade: governments came and went by, but we stayed focussed to the idea of 'good governance' through eGovernance.
Although the idea of eGovernance has been there since ages, as Prime Minister Modi... more
Personality
IT Man of the Year: R S Sharma
As we were picking and choosing the personalities to feature in eGov magazine's Annual Leaders' Special Issue, one name that figured repeatedly is that of Ram Sewak Sharma, IAS. Sharma was one of the two key persons responsible for the rollout of Aadhaar cards, and now the Biometric Attendance System for the central... more
Journey of a Decade
Special Interview
Looking Back to Go Forward
It has been barely seven months that Narendra Modi took over the reins of the government, and lot many things already seem to be happening around. Irrespective of the end result of the efforts of the NDA Government, the sincerity shown by the Prime Minister raises hope that 'Achhe Din' are not too far away. Souvik Goswami and Nirmal Anshu Ranjan report.
   The Digital India mission is on a roll - a mission that will change India, a mission that will transform India.What is at the centre of this mission is 125 crore-plus population of the country, and its visionary is none other than Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi himself. Ever since his days in Gujarat as the Chief Minister, Modi has been vocal about the use of technology to change people's lives. He has always given upper hand to eGovernance to reach out to citizens with government services. And now, as the PM, Modi is trying to replicate the same... more
Revisiting the Past
Technology Pays Dividends
It has been barely seven months that Narendra Modi took over the reins of the government, and lot many things already seem to be happening around. Irrespective of the end result of the efforts of the NDA Government, the sincerity shown by the Prime Minister raises hope that 'Achhe Din' are not too far away. Souvik Goswami and Nirmal Anshu Ranjan report... more
Interviews

Sanjay Kapoor
Chairman,
Micromax Informatics Ltd
Moving beyond the perception of global handset makers about India, Micromax developed an insight on the requirements of an Indian consumer, and we are a favourite brand today, says Sanjay Kapoor, Chair... more

Mohan Tanksale
Chief Executive,
Indian Banks' Association
Be it Internet Banking, Mobile Banking or banking through handheld Points of Sale (POS) devices, technology has facilitated the ease of banking like never before, says Mohan Tanksale, Chief Executive, Indian Bank... more

R K Gupta
Executive Director,
Bank of Maharashtra
Financial Inclusion (FI) has the potential to change drastically the life of the unbanked lot, and we are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that, asserts R K Gupta, Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra, in an interaction with Poulami Chakraborty... more

Chet Kamat
MD & CEO,
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd,
Technology can play a significant role as an enabler for banks to achieve their financial inclusion goals, says Chet Kamat, MD & CEO, Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd, in an interaction with Souvik Goswami of Elets News Network (ENN)... more

K Manohara Raj
EVP and Head,
Systematic Livelihood Investment, HDFC Bank
K Manohara Raj, The Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana is a great opportunity for the beneficiaries to connect with the financial mainstream, while it is a huge opportunity for the banks to explore business, says K Manohara Raj... more

Rachna Dixit
General Manager,
Reserve Bank of India,
It is for the first time that Financial Inclusion drive has been initiated on such a large scale, and the banks are also showing the required level of commitment, says Rachna Dixit, General Manager, Reserve Bank of India... more

Usha Menon
General Manager - IT,
Central Bank
The banking sector is now technology-driven and without technology many innovative services would not have reached people, Usha Menon, General Manager - IT, Central Bank, tells Poulami Chakraborti of Elets News Network (ENN)... more

Puneet Gupta
Managing Director - Enterprise & Public Sector,
CISCO,
The blueprint for 'Digital India' needs to be very strong, as later on or in-between the implementation, it will be too expensive to again think through, says Puneet Gupta, Managing Director - Enterprise & Public Sector, CISCO, in... more
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