Re: [EZLINK] Re: India a Super Power - (Best time to do some thing for India).
India is not like Singapore where you can see the impact of any big investment or change in one Day.
Most of the Indian cities are 3-4 times bigger than Singapore.
Like: Banglore, Haydrabad, Chennai, Maysoor, Delhi, Bombay, Puna, Mohali, Gurgoon, Noida
Lot of jobs & investment created in these cities in last 5-10 years.
But we only like to read Masala (Spice) News because we grow in this environment from childhood.
Change you mindset And Think Positively.
This is the Best time for Investment in India. This is the Write time for India to become the super power.
Every thing is moving in write direction Economy, Jobs, Investments, Education, Businesses etc.
Singa pore <vsdsing@yahoo.com.sg> wrote: Hi,
This is a matured thought from the person in the below mail. It was nice reading the thoughts mentioned.
The only pointer from my side to add to the good views and thoughts presented by other Forumers: I dont think India being called as Superpower in ranking for the Nuclear(usage) Technology is great but India becoming a Super human power in utilising the Optimum resourses and transforming the living conditions is Real greatness.
Although we are outside India as Indians striving abroad. I feel the better way for us to contribute to our society is by making strides and moving into positions of decision making or influencing by working hard and get the brandname as "Indians" in the abroad lands.Invest in India and improve the Networth value of the NRI amounts reaching India.Rather than investing in the Country where we work/live.Ofcourse this is a broad statement leading to unruly selfishness and competition but barring the adjectives this is far fetching approach for the mother country economy!
Regards,
lachukutti78 <lachukutti78@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi
Nice articles.
There are certain inherent defects which have to be overcome to
realize the Indian dream of becoming the super power.
For years together Population had been sited as the reason for non
development, but learn the lesson from Singapore itself. This island
state had no resources to tap on except for the human resources, the
country has been continuously investing in the development of its
human resource, thus they have joined the list of developed nations
from a mere fishing village in a record span of 30 years. Yes
Singapore's strategic geographical location has helped them but there
is no dearth of strategic shipping nodes in India. Its high time we
start looking at Population as solution rather than a problem
Again critics may say that Singapore is a small country so they were
able to make it,but I think they would have made it bigger even
otherwise. Even this country has its own multitude of races and
language; yeah…I do agree that India's diversity is comparatively
more but that's the very reason it has been bifurcated into states
with own state governments to ensure better governance …yet what we
find is constant conflict between the centre and state, or
compromising coalitions amidst which the developmental efforts gets
overlooked.
The people here were taught and were ready to put aside their
differences, they have been coaxed and were willing to shed their
conventional ignorance to learn new things, they are vocationally
trained, they are ready to adapt shed traditional stigmas they are
ready to take up any job.
Our government is planning manned mission to space when a majority of
the rural population is living in poverty, squalor and scarcity of
primary health care. Unless we strike a reasonable balance between
the rich and poor ,improve the standard of living by this I mean the
basic needs of food water and clothing ,(even in Chennai we don't get
clean drinking water leave alone the rural areas) uninterrupted power
supply etc.
We have our priorities wrong, planning lack the foresight, democratic
duties forgotten, as a whole all of us (I include myself in this)lack
the prerequisite determination to achieve our nation's vision.
India's predominance as an agricultural economy has to be altered and
balanced as a manufacturing economy .This calls for the training and
development of rural workforce which will strike a balanced
dependence on both agri & manufacturing as employment sectors. In
order to ensure balanced distribution of workforce there has to be
parity in wages as well, but this is difficult to achieve yet if our
scholarly economists & planners can definitely come up with a
solution.
All said and done I agree we have come a long way, but we have a
longer way to Go ,hence cannot rejoice or relax yet!!
Readers, this is my honest feelings correct me if my conceptions are
wrong
Jaihind !
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>
> Hi all members please spend a few minutes to read this article.
> Jai Hind,
>
> INDIA
> A Superpower in the Making?
> The rise of this growing nation will change the balance of power in
> Asia—and potentially the world.
>
> With nearly 1.1 billion inhabitants, India is the second largest
> country on earth in population, and seventh largest in geographical
> area, over 1.1 million square miles. This is almost 1,000 people
for
> every square mile of area nationwide—much denser than even China.
>
>
> Since achieving independence from British rule in 1947, it has seen
> its share of conflict, struggle and setbacks. Although India still
> faces many challenges, it is now poised to reach a higher position
> on the world scene than at any previous time.
>
> The Indian economy has grown an average of around 6% annually over
> the past decade and 8% per year over the past three years—among the
> fastest rates in the world. It boasts an emerging middle class and
> increasing gross domestic product, exports, employment and foreign
> investment. This is complemented by a roaring stock market (index
> value up by a third in 2005 and by 200% since 2001), low external
> debt and large foreign exchange reserves.
>
> Recent visits from leaders and officials from the United States,
> France, Germany and Russia have spotlighted India's rise. These
> wealthier nations see India as a trading partner with enormous
> potential.
>
> Although it has not yet matched the financial performance of China—
> currently the fastest-growing economy in the world—according to
some
> analysts, India shows even more long-term potential for rapid
> growth. Leaders from both nations have discussed the creation of a
> Chinese-Indian common market based on the European Union model.
> Although only an idea at present, if realized, it would be the
> largest economic system in the world, home for about 2.5 billion
> consumers—almost 40% of the human race (or 3 of every 8 people on
> earth)!
>
> India's growth becomes more impressive in light of the fact that it
> is driven by a fraction of its population. Much of the nation
> remains a picture of rural poverty. Nearly all foreign investment
in
> India goes to its six most urban states, with 22 other less
> developed states virtually ignored. This gap between city and
> country is keenly felt in places such as Gurgaon, a suburb of the
> Indian capital New Delhi: "In a land still plagued by deep poverty
> and backwardness, Gurgaon has become a renowned home of
> international call centers, business-processing operations, and
> information-technology firms. There are gleaming, glass-paned high-
> tech towers, condominium blocks, multiplexes, and shopping malls,
> where Indians dine at Ruby Tuesday, browse for Samsung electronics,
> or kick the tires at a Toyota, Ford, or Chevy dealer. If one
> overlooks the dusty pockets of poverty nearby, a few water
buffaloes
> picking at garbage near shantytowns, the look is more Southern
> California office park than the India of yore" (U.S. News and World
> Report).
>
> Despite the problems seen in India's underdeveloped countryside—for
> example, massive unmet infrastructure needs; more illiterate
> citizens than any other single nation—there are several areas in
> which the nation excels. These particular specialized talents have
> allowed a tiny percentage of the populace—perhaps less than 1%—to
> spearhead its move toward a higher standing in the world order.
>
> Intellectual Capital
> India's economy is divided between agriculture (which accounts for
a
> quarter of the gross national product), manufacturing (constituting
> another quarter) and the high-tech service sector, which now makes
> up fully half of the gross national product. Striving to become
> a "knowledge superpower," it hopes to skip the intermediate step of
> industrial development that has preceded other nations' march into
> the Information Age.
>
> Scientific and information technology companies from around the
> world are opening research and development labs in India—more than
> 100 in the past five years. One mainstay of the new economy is
> software development, with ever more global firms outsourcing to
> India the time-intensive work of programming. Businesses worldwide
> also rely on the country for customer service—phone calls from
> around the world are directed to call centers in Indian cities such
> as Bangalore. Other developing markets include pharmaceutical and
> biotechnology research. Currently, the majority of top American
> companies send some of their IT work to India, and there is little
> evidence of a slowdown in this trend.
>
> The business world is also looking in India's direction. Graduates
> of the nation's business programs are in high demand among
> multinational corporations, with each graduating class commanding a
> higher average salary than the one before. Those who complete MBA
> degrees at schools such as the Indian Institute of Management can
> now expect starting salaries ranging from $75,000 (USD) at Indian
> firms to over $200,000 outside the country. This is comparable to
> graduates of top American business schools such as Harvard,
Stanford
> and Dartmouth—testimony to the market value of Indian talent in
this
> area of study.
>
> Military Buildup
> As its clout has grown, India has placed a high priority on
> improving its military capabilities as well.
>
> New Delhi has not joined 187 other nations in signing the Nuclear
> Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT), and appeared on the world's radar
> screen as a nuclear-armed nation in May 1998, with the detonation
of
> five warheads in the desert near the border of Pakistan. This
> disturbed many governments around the globe, naturally including
> that of Pakistan, which responded with nuclear tests of its own.
>
> This stand-off was the turning point that began India's pursuit of
a
> full-fledged nuclear weapons program. According to The Bulletin of
> the Atomic Scientists, additional nuclear missile tests occurred in
> the summer of 2004; since then, the Indian Defense Ministry has
> earmarked $2 billion annually to build 300 to 400 weapons over the
> next 5 to 7 years.
>
> India maintains a "no first strike" nuclear policy, and asserts
that
> it only seeks enough nuclear weaponry to effectively deter
> aggressors. U.S. President George W. Bush, during a March 2006
visit
> with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, announced cooperation
> between the two countries on civilian nuclear programs, and had
> previously called India a "responsible" nuclear nation (Der
> Spiegel). These measures drew an American diplomatic line between
> India and other nations that have nixed participation in the NPT,
> such as North Korea and Iran.
>
> Whatever its nuclear aspirations, the country has a long military
> shopping list. Last year, it announced plans to build the first
> aircraft carrier ever put to sea by a developing nation, and to
> lease two nuclear submarines from Russia. America has openly
> discussed the sale of naval vessels, combat aircraft, patrol
> aircraft and helicopters to India. One former U.S. ambassador to
> India opined, "Of course we should sell advanced weaponry to India.
> The million-man Indian army actually fights, unlike the post-modern
> militaries of many of our European allies" (The Economist).
>
> A Turning Point in Relations With China?
> Many have compared India's pattern of growth to its neighbor,
China.
> The countries have much in common—physical borders, immense
> populations, similar challenges, ancient civilizations, and quickly-
> rising economies. India also measures itself against China,
coveting
> its economic power and international standing, including its
> permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
>
> Though a degree of tension does remain between the two nations,
with
> lingering memories of the brief 1962 war in which China soundly
> defeated India, the relationship between these two Asian giants is
> warming up. Trade between them is now increasing at a vigorous
pace,
> and diplomatic relations are at a post-1962 highpoint. Chinese
Prime
> Minister Wen Jiabao, during a recent visit to New Delhi, hailed
> cooperation between the two nations as the driving force of a
> new "Asian Century." Indian Prime Minister Singh spoke of the
> potential for India and China to rearrange the world order by
> working together.
>
> Many have pointed out that their economic strengths seem to be
> tailor-made for a partnership. India seeks to be a major player in
> the computer software world in the same way that China is in the
> area of hardware. Cooperation between Beijing and New Delhi could
> prove a dominant force in the information technology market.
>
> Both nations have a voracious appetite for natural resources, and a
> recent energy deal neatly symbolized the new Sino-Indian dynamic:
> India acquired a 20% share in the development of the largest
onshore
> oil field in Iran. The venture happens to be operated, and 50%
> owned, by Sinopec—China's state-run oil company.
>
> However, India could seek to undercut China's manufacturing prices
> (as China did with many Southeast Asian countries in the 1990s).
But
> it is more likely to pursue a different segment of the world market
> by producing higher-quality goods, as well as entirely different
> products.
>
> Time will tell exactly how the relationship will mix competition
and
> cooperation. These two nations both aspire to "first-world" status—
> and economic gains could be the incentive for a more tightly allied
> Asia.
>
> Between East and West
> With its newfound power, India faces a dilemma: Should it
ultimately
> pursue closer ties with Western nations, or with other Asian
> countries?
>
> After India gained independence, its first prime minister spoke of
> an Asian renaissance, envisioning a tightly bound continent
changing
> the post-World War II landscape. Though premature at the time, the
> idea is now more feasible than any time since the Cold War era.
> Along with the improving relations with China, India is also
> friendly with Russia and Japan. And, as of 2004, the value of
> India's trade with other Asian nations surpassed that of exchange
> with the United States and Western Europe put together
> (International Herald Tribune).
>
> But the United States—after courting India's arch-rival Pakistan as
> an ally in the war on terror after the September 11 attacks—is now
> distancing itself somewhat from the current Islamabad regime led by
> Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, focusing on India instead.
> India's common ground with the U.S. includes liberal democratic
> government, capitalism and, among the more educated urban
residents,
> the English language.
>
> However, America's courting of India is viewed by some as a way to
> limit and contain Chinese influence in Asia. Some Indians resent
> this perception of their nation as a pawn of the U.S. Though they
> appreciate the American lifestyle and culture, much of the Indian
> population still sees this lone superpower as a bully.
>
> While it may be able to dance with both partners alternately for a
> while, India will eventually be forced to choose. Which way will
> this nation turn?
>
> "Kings of the East"
> We need not merely guess where world events will ultimately lead.
> While many of the details remain to be seen, the overall framework
> of the future has been recorded in advance in one book—the Holy
> Bible.
>
> In nations such as India, the size of population alone pulls them
> toward superpower status. Bible prophecy describes global power
> blocs—superpowers, or groups of superpowers—that will be prominent
> at the end of the age, shortly before Jesus Christ returns.
>
> These powers will be based in the north (Europe), the south (the
> Arab world), and the "kings of the East"—a group of Asian nations
> that will band together, eventually fielding a standing army of two
> hundred million (Rev. 16:12; 9:16; Dan. 11)!
>
> The nations of the West, including the United States, are headed
for
> hard times as a result of their national and personal sins against
> the God that inspired the Bible. He reveals that they will be
> forsaken by their allies, called "lovers" in Scripture:
>
> "And when you are spoiled, what will you do? Though you clothe
> yourself with crimson, though you deck yourself with ornaments of
> gold, though you rend your face with painting, in vain shall you
> make yourself fair; your lovers will despise you, they will seek
> your life…All your lovers have forgotten you; they seek you not;
for
> I have wounded you with the wound of an enemy, with the
chastisement
> of a cruel one, for the multitude of your iniquity; because your
> sins were increased" (Jer. 4:30; 30:14).
>
> India is today one of these "lovers," but one that will soon prove
> to be something very different. So will other nations that Western
> countries now consider to be allies.
>
> Keep watching India's growth toward superpower status—just one part
> of the inevitable rise of Asia!
>
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