We know that for digital payments to flourish in our society, we need to have reliable and stable Internet connectivity. Digital connectivity is a critical enabler and a necessity in the new economy.
Table 2: Sources of Growth: India, China and East Asia 1978-2004 Growth (per cent per annum) Period  Country /Region 2 China India  Output  1978-1993  Contribution to growth (percentage points) Physical EducaFactor capital tion productivity 6 7 8 3.2 0.2 3.8 1.3 0.4 1.6  3 9.3 5.4  Employment 4 2.0 2.0  Output/ worker 5 7.3 3.3  China India  8.9 4.5  2.5 2.1  6.4 2.4  2.5 1.0  0.2 0.3  3.6 1.1  1993-2004  China India  9.7 6.5  1.2 1.9  8.5 4.6  4.2 1.8  0.2 0.4  4.0 2.3  1960-1980 1980-2003 1980-1993 1993-2003  East Asia (excl.