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| Soumen Ghosh |
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| ''What drives the ICT adoption in unorganized firms in India: An application of ordinal probit models'' |
| ( 2025, Vol. 45 No.3 ) |
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| This study identifies the key drivers of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) adoption in India's unorganised sector across four major industries. We employ an ordinal probit regression model to analyse microdata from the recent round of the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (2023). Our findings highlight that various individual, firm-level, and aggregate-level factors significantly influence the likelihood of ICT adoption. Moreover, this adoption varies across industries. The results further indicate that establishments led by educated owners and those with access to finance exhibit a higher propensity to adopt ICT. Additionally, younger enterprises and those located in urban areas are more likely to integrate ICT into their operations. |
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| Keywords: Information and Communication Technology (ICT), unorganised sector, India, Manufacturing. Technology Adoption |
JEL: L2 - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior: General
L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance: General |
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| Manuscript Received : Jul 02 2025 | | Manuscript Accepted : Sep 30 2025 |
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