Some internet facts - Future of Internet in Tamil nadu India

Internet users worldwide: 2 billion.

Internet accounts for: 3.4 per cent of GDP in 13 countries.

Internet accounts for: 21 per cent of GDP growth in the last five years in mature countries.

Internet has created 2.6 jobs for every job lost.

75 per cent of Internet impact arises from traditional industries.

10 per cent increase in productivity for small and medium industries from Internet usage.

Small and medium industries heavily using web technology grow and export twice as much as others.

If Internet were a sector, it would have a greater weight in GDP than agriculture or education.

Real estate's contribution: 11 per cent of GDP in 2009

Financial services contribution: 6.4 per cent of GDP in 2009

Transport sector's contribution: 3.9 per cent of GDP in 2009

Internet's contribution: 3.4 per cent of GDP in 2009

Education's contribution: 3.0 per cent of GDP in 2009

Agriculture's contribution: 2.2 per cent of GDP in 2009