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Title:
Digital Development in Manipur: Growth, Gaps, and The Economic Cost of Disruptions

Authors:
Konthoujam Yaiphaba Meitei and Lokendro Chanam

Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER)
ISSN: 2455-8834
Volume: 10
Issue: 12
Publication Date: December 2025
DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i12.003

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Konthoujam Yaiphaba Meitei1 and Lokendro Chanam2
1. Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal West, Manipur, India
2. Department of Statistics, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal West, Manipur, India

MLA 8
Meitei, Konthoujam Yaiphaba, and Lokendro Chanam. "Digital Development in Manipur: Growth, Gaps, and The Economic Cost of Disruptions." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 10, no. 12, Dec. 2025, pp. 6212-6223, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i12.003. Accessed Dec. 2025.
APA 6
Meitei, K., & Chanam, L. (2025, December). Digital Development in Manipur: Growth, Gaps, and The Economic Cost of Disruptions. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 10(12), 6212-6223. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i12.003
Chicago
Meitei, Konthoujam Yaiphaba, and Lokendro Chanam. "Digital Development in Manipur: Growth, Gaps, and The Economic Cost of Disruptions." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 10, no. 12 (December 2025), 6212-6223. Accessed December, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i12.003.

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ABSTRACT:
This paper discusses how digital technology is impacting development in Manipur. We examine economic data to explore ways to connect and compare policies, assessing the benefits of utilizing digital tools. We find that the economy of Manipur has been rising (GSDP is expected to be 607.1 billion rupees in the year 2025-26), aided by the increase in internet and mobile penetration. Nevertheless, Manipur remains predominantly rural (71%) with only 56 percent internet subscriber penetration. The research includes a sub-analysis of the 2023 internet shutdown, estimating an economic loss of approximately ?4.99 billion. The paper concludes that while digital technologies enhance governance and the economy, these effects are dampened by infrastructure gaps and political instability.

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