As we turn 6, we're increasingly aware of how the industry we operate in and cover is changing: data consumption is increasing, and while only those with blinkers would believe the numbers that motivated research throws up, there is growth in consumption, and it appears to be significant. We also know, because there are more stories for us to do each day, and even more stories that we'd like to do, but can't, because of resource constraints. We know one thing, for sure - digital (both Internet and Mobile) is the industry that is going to transform this country, and every single industry is going to be impacted by digital, be it the obvious sectors like entertainment, publishing, television, healthcare and education, or less obvious ones like agriculture, real estate and automobiles. I've always likened digital to water: digital content and services take the shape of the platforms they're poured into, but they'll also seep through the cracks of even the sectors that are the most resistant to change. In terms of breadth, depth and impact, no sector offers as much opportunity. Our mandate is to have breadth, depth and impact in this domain, and to help expand your horizons by expanding ours. We will continue to critique and explain, in the interest of helping build an open, fair and competitive digital ecosystem in India. We will continue to be the benchmark for the coverage of the digital sector in this country. We have much to do in the coming…
