And it looks like increasing computer literacy and confidence with online transactions in the larger population as well. If it lasts 10 years, then the new ones taking over the small businesses will be fine with it all.
How long will this "short term pain" last?
Invoices can be generated manually. Internet is required only to file the returns.
https://twitter.com/adhia03/status/881428128177901570 - Revenue Secretary, MoF
This is some day dreaming.
In a city like Bangalore, if it rains an hour. There are power cuts of up to 12 hours. Expecting people to invest in long back up UPS, internet infrastructure in every single part of India is bonkers.
To start with fix basic infrastructure first.
What's happening today is putting cart before the horse.