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ECONOMIC:
Infrastructure alone cannot improve India’s standing in the International
arena
Globalization is bad for Indian companies
Infrastructure development is of prime importance for India in the next
millennium
All nationalized banks in India should be privatized
Total Liberalization is the only way for economic development in India
In a country like India, Public sector is vital for national development
How much should India depend on IMF for loan
Is India’s expenditure on hi-tech areas justified from the social and
economic point of view
India as you visualize in the year 2020
The finance minister has not done anything for the common man
India’s should emphasize more on SSI & MSI for employment
The fruits of economic policy can be reaped only if there is a strong political
system
In the long run, the current economic policies will lead to MNCs dominating
the Indian economy and society
Growing consumerism is an indicator of the nation’s economic prosperity
Invasion of MNCs is a drain on the resources of India
Family run businesses are the backbone of Indian Economy
EDUCATION:
Brain Drain is good for the country
All higher education in India should be privatized
Standardization of Textbooks is the best tool for national integration
The govt should stop funding IITs and IIMs and instead provide the funds to
primary education
The present education system perpetuates inequality
ENVIRONMENT:
Pollution is a price you pay for economic development
Developed Countries are damaging the eco-system of the earth
Urban pollution has been blown out of proportion
Economic development at the cost of Ecological Degradation
TECHNOLOGY:
Computerization in India may lead to labor unrest
Technological growth is more important than social cohesion for the
advancement of a nation
Excessive computerization is stealing jobs from the people
MBA:
Our country needs more MBAs than technocrats
Professional management is a must to attain targeted growth
Indian Management should find its own ethos, American & Japanese
paradigms wont work
Public sector should be handed over to independent professional managers
Will the mushrooming of MBA institutes in India produce professional
managers
Management graduates are more interested in salaries & jobs rather than
management as a course
SOCIAL:
Can India still boast about being a secular country
The demand for foreign brands has overtaken that for our home grown
brands
Vada-pav vs. Mc Donald Burger
Communism has lost its relevance
Cinema is at most entertainment with a degenerating effect
Journalism should be out of the premises of censorship
In our society, leadership should be entrusted to the youth ad not to the old
Educated Indian lacks national commitment
Beauty contests don’t fit into the Indian culture
Terrorism is like a virus – very easy to spread, very difficult to contain
Television! An idiot box or knowledge provider
Are we producing a generation of burnt out children
We have exchanged our golden heritage for a pair of blue jeans
TV and Cinema have more evil effects than beneficial
SPORTS:
Is cricket hampering the growth of other sports in India
The making of great sportsmen requires a good infrastructure
The future of Indian Sport
Effects Of Media In Our Society
Every coin has two sides. There are both positives and negatives of one single given notion. The
media, known as the fourth pillar of democracy, has a huge impact on the society. The effects are of
course, positive as well as negative. It is upto the people to decide which effect they want to bask in.
Media is such a powerful tool that it literally governs the direction of our society today. It is the
propeller as well as the direction provider of the society. Opinions can change overnight and
celebrities can become infamous with just one wave by the media. Read how media affects the
society today by reading its effects.
It brings into open the innumerable achievements that are going on in the country. Media gives
ordinary people the power to reach out to the society as a whole. It can make heroes out of ordinary
men. The media acts as a deterrent on corrupt practices and keeps a check on the working of the
government. Media has significantly promoted social causes like literacy, health management, anti-
dowry practices, discouraging female feticide, AIDS awareness, etc.
On the Contrary…
Media can adversely affect the thinking capability of individuals and instill negative or destructive
thinking patterns in the society as a whole. As already said before, media has the power to form and
alter opinions. This means media can portray an ordinary thing so negatively that it may force
people to think or act in quite the opposite way. Media glorifies violence and contains graphic
descriptions or images. When viewed by the vulnerable portion of the society, i.e., the children, it
can have grave effects on their upcoming and thinking patterns.
The media can sometimes go out of the way in advertising or glorifying certain issues. Usually, a
bad or detrimental message is packaged in a glorious way and is made accessible to the public.
Movies that depict filthy rich thieves who don’t bat an eyelid before killing someone or extorting
someone and the getting away with it, sure give entertainment to people. At the same time, it
encourages them to act in a way that promisesadventure and thrill in life. This way, media glorifies
the bad aspects of people and encourages them to act in forbidden ways.
These days, privatization is being hailed as the new mantra to reform any ailing Public
Sector Undertaking in India. The notion that privatization always improves efficiency,
induces accountability and produces positive upshots is flawed. There have been
instances where the participation of the private sector in a government monopoly has
led to monopolization in the hands of private players.
Neeraj Trikha
To begin with, the Indian Railways is not just any PSU. One, it has transformed into a
profit-making organization generating positive cash flows from its loss-incurring, near-
to-bankruptcy former self. And two, the Indian Railways employs more than 1.4 million
people and transports more than 18 million passengers daily. It caters to people from all
strata of society, ranging from the burgeoning middle class to those who reside at the
Bottom of the Pyramid.
While discussing railway privatisation, we can learn from the experience of British
Railways. British Railways was privatized in 1993 with the expectation that private
funding will reduce pressure on government spending. On the contrary, the government
subsidy has increased considerably from the pre-privatization levels. And as the cost of
running the railways have increased, so have the fares.
In the Indian scenario, there is no cap on foreign direct investment in rail track, rolling
stock, container depots and any other infrastructure related to a railway system; still not
much investment has taken place in these domains.
To meet the infrastructure requirements that are essential for improving logistics and
fuelling economic growth, dedicated freight corridors and high speed rail links are
needed. Villages also need to be connected to the railways network.
But the construction of railroads is a highly capital intensive task. It is difficult to tap
funds of such magnitude from the private sector, especially as these projects have a
very long gestation period. Therefore, the fate of the much talked about Public Private
Partnership model, which has proven successful in road projects, is uncertain in the
case of railways.
The area which is closed for private sector investment is train operations. In India,
passenger fares are subsidized by the profits made in the freight sector. The Indian
Railways is not just a transit system transporting passengers but it also carries a social
responsibility. Concessions are given to senior citizens, students, the disabled and
other groups.
If the operating of different segments of the railways is privatized, it will certainly push
up passenger fares, which will be an added burden on the majority of travellers who live
below the poverty line. Government support is justifiable because the subsidies are
offset by the huge socio-economic benefits for the masses.
Privatization might drive innovation in the operations of Indian Railways but the
incentive to innovate wanes in the event of dwindling profits. Therefore, handing over
the train operations (which include sensitive aspects such as passenger safety) to the
private sector should not be considered.
However, there are a few domains where the participation of the private sector can
augment the existing facilities. For instance, Indian Railways is actively seeking
collaboration with the private sector for technological upgrades and modernization in
order to achieve higher operating efficiency and to reduce accident rates. Participation
in such areas (which are already open to private investment) should be encouraged
while keeping the core sector – the running of trains -- under state control.
My contention is that privatization should be perceived as the means and not the end,
and as Indian Railways is moving on the right track to achieving the end, there
shouldn't be any unnecessary attempts which could derail it.
AGENDA :
AGENDA India 2020 - Vision Strategies towards India 2020 Economy Education Agriculture
Manufacturing Industries Power and energy Infrastructure IT and communication Healthcare
Conclusion References
Economy of India :
Economy of India GDP $1.209 trillion & GDP per capita $1016. GDP by sector agriculture:
17.2%, industry: 29.1%, services: 53.7% . The 12th largest economy in the world by market
exchange rates and the 4th largest on PPP basis. Accounts for 1.5% of World trade .
Education :
Education Knowledge is the single most important economic resource today. India spends
3.2% of its GDP on education. Reverse brain drain. Emerging Educational hub.
AGRICULTURE :
AGRICULTURE Contributing 25% to the National GDP at present. India has 400 million acres of
irrigated land and 75 million acres of wasteland at its disposal. If Middle East is the energy
base of the world, why can’t India be the food base for the world? Need: Enhance yield of
major commodities Integrated nutrient management Accent on diversification of agriculture
Water management
INFRASTRUCTURE :
INFRASTRUCTURE There is a direct connection between infrastructure and growth drivers.
Some commendable initiatives have already been taken in the road sector (Like Golden
Quadrangle). Investments requires in rural roads, ports, harbors and airports.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES :
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Contributing 25% to the National GDP at present. Manufacturing
industry to record growth rate of 12% and above How manufacturers do business in 2020
Globalisation Changing nature of supply chain Key regional difference
Healthcare :
Healthcare Introduction of Telemedicine. Biotechnology Medical Transcription. Conducting
research and clinical trial. Resurge in pharmaceutical industry. Medical Tourism.
COMMUNICATION AND IT :
Animation and Gaming. Exploring new markets. E-governance. Revenue generation. Software
development. COMMUNICATION AND IT
CONCLUSION :
CONCLUSION In conclusion , we believe that the missions when integrated and implemented
with a national focus , will result actions which will shape the second vision of the nation. We
therefore have a dream. Our dream is that both our houses of parliament would adopt a
resolution for the second vision of a great nation : ‘India will transform into a Developed nation
before the year 2020
Globalization
Globalization is defined as the process that enhances the interconnectedness of
neighboring countries. According to Held and associates (1999), globalization is
a concept that is brought about by and result to high cross-border trade flow,
money, information, services, people as well as culture. RAWOO (2000), a
research council in Netherlands, noted that globalization is the product of
communication technology development and market capitalism. During the 70s,
capital expansion used to be based on territorial and historical origins. However,
this eventually increased as globalization took capital expansion away from
national geographies. Aside from this, globalization was also introduced initially
as the concept that allowed that transition of primary capital accumulation to the
global level. This transition has begun as a large number of transnational
companies (TNCs) became the dominant group over production and distribution,
foreign direct investment and cross-border operations. Furthermore, the
formation of several joint-ventures, mergers, takeovers and oligopolies also
supported this change brought about by globalization.
Fraser, McBride and Wiseman (2000) also defined globalization as the triumph of
the capitalist world where economics become more dominant over politics, of the
privates’ interest over the publics’, of the TNCs over the national state and of
corporate demands over public policies. With these features, globalization can
then be considered as the final phase of world capitalization. To others,
globalization refers to the various changes the world is presently encountering
whereas others see it as the purpose of the new world where the wealth of
domineering countries can increase and the interest of the privileged minority is
prioritized. Indeed, there had been a number of definitions used to understand
the concept of globalization. Despite these descriptions, the term in general,
pertains to major implications that are directed towards world’s economy and
society.
Benefits
Growth and Global Trade
Despite the fact that this workforce increases the presence of women in the
working sector, the problem on gender discrimination has been more evident,
considering that pink-collar jobs are those that do not require highly skilled
employees. In my company, these employees are usually assigned to mere
clerical jobs. The rise of this type of workforce also increased the level of
temporary jobs in the company; this has been disadvantageous for the workers
as they are not given the opportunity to grow in their respective companies.
Moreover, this employment practice deprives them of the benefits obtained by
regular workers.
Aside from the rise of temporary employment, the company had also focused on
hiring employees through outsourcing. This increased the diversity of the
employees hired by company. While temporary employment levels rose in the
company, the increased diversity in the organization due to outsourcing gave a
number of benefits. For instance, this made the company adaptable to different
cultural settings. This also supported the company’s market growth at the global
level.
Conclusion
Economy - overview: