Internet shutdowns in Manipur, Punjab cost Indian economy around USD 1.9 Billion, loss of USD 118 Million in foreign investment: Report
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Recent internet shutdowns in Manipur and Punjab cost the Indian economy an estimated $1.9 billion, a loss of nearly $118 million in foreign investment and nearly 21,268 job losses, a report showed on Thursday. India's regular use of internet shutdowns as a tool to maintain public order gives India a shutdown risk of 16 per cent so far this year, one of the highest in the world as of 2023, according to the NetLoss calculator.