'ICT can help SMEs to reach out to large mkts'

NEW DELHI, INDIA: A senior government official said easy and affordable access of Information and Communication technology (ICT) to SMEs would help them in exploring new markets globally, according to a PTI report.

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“ICT is an enabling tool for any small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The moment you use ICT, you can reach out to large markets,” additional secretary in the Department of Information Technology N Ravi Shanker said here on the sidelines of the Indiamart.com function on SMEs.

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Shanker said the entrepreneurs can pay monthly bills to get access to the latest and modern technology at their doorstep.