Although many people in emerging economies don’t have access to basic necessities, they still want access to computers and the net. Keepod is a start-up that donates USB sticks that work as a plug-in operating system on any old computer, with no need for a hard drive.

The iPhone is India’s most sought-after status symbol. Gadgets are where it’s at, and as consumers get more confident buying and selling them online, they’re taking ownership of Facebook to tailor the digital marketplace to their needs.

The Indian e-commerce market is expected to grow from $2 billion in 2013 to $8.5 billion by 2016. Most of this growth will come from clothes, shoes and accessories - showing that tech-savvy Indian consumers have grown to trust online shopping. But what's driving this shift?

The internet has transformed how people buy everything from their food to their footwear, and it’s no different in India, where unprecedented growth means it’s predicted that 40 million people will be shopping online by 2016. But what is it that’s driving online shopping in India?