Gagan Kaul Blog

Sadagopan writes on his blog site that “In the Mobility Event organized by CNBC & Intel in August 2004 at Mumbai, I made an observation “When Maruti 800 can be financed at Rs 2,500 per month why not a PC at Rs 250 per month?” Since CNBC broadcast the program many times on TV some of my friends watched it. In fact Dr MM Pant from Delhi even informed me that HCL has an offer for Rs 799 per month PC buying option. Today I am pleasantly surprised that PCS is offering a student PC at Rs 499 per month. More interesting is the fact that Indian Bank is financing it. Of late Public Sector Banks have been keeping a long distance from doing any financing of IT products and services. This launch is particularly interesting, as it will get many students from the poorer sections of the society into PC reach. If only BSNL can offer Rs 99 per month wireless access for 3 hours per day it will be further push towards computer literacy for poor students.”