Anish Kanaran, Channel Director, Epicor, Middle East, Africa and India

The consumerization of IT continues to drive changes within business technology to help companies take advantage of trends such as social and mobile in order to become more efficient and competitive. Next-generation ERP, such as Epicor ERP, is built on an agile and visionary business architecture that can help Indian companies embrace the ethos of ‘Making India Digital’.

Next-generation ERP removes the complexities of running a seemingly complex ERP solution and enables managers to focus on running their business rather than becoming an obstacle to growth. Corporate trends such as ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) and mobile enterprise apps attest to strong industry-wide recognition and appreciation of the huge impact of mobility. ERP mobility is enabling Indian workers become more productive, helping organizations compete outside of national borders.

One key challenge for the Digital India initiative will be the country’s infrastructure. Whilst the business community is growing fast and entrepreneurship is on the rise, underinvestment in infrastructure have left the country with poorly functioning transit systems and power grids that might endangered the Digital India initiative. Another key challenge for the initiative will be the collaboration and coordination required between all stakeholders in order to plan and carry out the necessary changes. Using technology that supports functionality such as social media, mobility and cloud will enable teams to work better together, regardless of where they are located.