India is set to be a cradle for IoT deployments

Industry watchers have singled out India as a hotspot for IoT deployments, with the market expected to reach $17bn by 2021, according to Ray Wang, founder and principal analyst at Constellation Research.

In the northern Indian city of Kohima, for instance, data collected from sensors and other internet of things (IoT) devices are being used to manage street lighting, ensure public safety and deliver a slew of citizen services.

And between the capital city of New Dehli and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, the Vande Bharat Express – India’s first semi high-speed train – uses a collision avoidance system comprising sensors and other IoT devices to prevent accidents due to human error or equipment failure.

India’s IoT market is also poised to benefit from India’s growing potential as a global manufacturing hub as companies look to diversify their supply chains amid the Covid-19 pandemic.