India Story in last decade

 The "India Story" of the last decade is marked by significant political, economic, and social developments that have shaped the nation on both domestic and global fronts. Below are the key sources of this narrative and examples of developments from 2014 to 2024:

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### 1. **Economic Growth and Reforms**

   - **Rise as a Global Economy**: India became the fifth-largest economy globally in terms of nominal GDP in 2022, surpassing the UK. Its services sector, IT exports, and remittances contributed significantly.

   - **Economic Reforms**:

     - **GST Implementation (2017)**: A unified tax system streamlined India's complex tax structure.

     - **Demonetization (2016)**: Targeted black money but had mixed outcomes.

     - **PLI Scheme (2020)**: Boosted manufacturing in electronics, pharma, and renewable energy.

   - **Startup Ecosystem**: India became the third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 100 unicorns by 2022.

   **Sources**:  

   - [World Bank Economic Reports](https://www.worldbank.org)  

   - [Ministry of Finance Reports](https://finmin.nic.in)  

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### 2. **Political Landscape**

   - **BJP Dominance**: Narendra Modi's government, re-elected in 2019, pursued policies like "Make in India," "Digital India," and "Atmanirbhar Bharat."

   - **Geopolitical Role**: India enhanced its global standing through partnerships like the Quad (India, US, Japan, and Australia) and agreements with the European Union and ASEAN nations.

   - **Foreign Policy Initiatives**: India's leadership in climate change through the International Solar Alliance and its stance during the Russia-Ukraine war showcased its strategic autonomy.

   **Sources**:  

   - [Observer Research Foundation (ORF)](https://www.orfonline.org)  

   - [Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA)](https://www.icwa.in)

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### 3. **Social Developments**

   - **Social Inclusion**:

     - Women's participation in the workforce and leadership roles increased, though challenges remain.

     - Policies such as the PMAY (housing for all), Swachh Bharat Mission (sanitation), and Ujjwala Yojana (clean cooking fuel) targeted marginalized communities.

   - **Digital India**: Over 1 billion people now use Aadhaar (digital identity), enabling e-governance and financial inclusion.

   **Sources**:  

   - [NITI Aayog Reports](https://niti.gov.in)  

   - [World Economic Forum](https://www.weforum.org)

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### 4. **Infrastructure Development**

   - **Connectivity**: Projects like Bharatmala (roads) and Sagarmala (ports) modernized infrastructure.

   - **Energy Transition**:

     - Renewable energy grew exponentially, with India being one of the largest producers of solar energy.

     - Electrification of rural villages (completed in 2018) brought power to millions.

   **Sources**:  

   - [Energy Transition Tracker by IEA](https://www.iea.org)  

   - [Ministry of Road Transport and Highways](https://morth.nic.in)

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### 5. **Cultural and Global Recognition**

   - India’s "soft power" through its diaspora, yoga, Bollywood, and digital content surged globally.

   - Events like the G20 Presidency (2023-24) put India on the global leadership map.

   **Sources**:  

   - [MEA Reports on G20](https://www.mea.gov.in)  

   - [UNESCO Cultural Reports](https://www.unesco.org)

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### Key Challenges and Critiques

   - **Social Issues**: Rising polarization, unemployment, and gender disparity in workforce participation.

   - **Environmental Concerns**: Urbanization and industrialization have led to significant environmental challenges despite renewable energy strides.

   **Sources**:  

   - [The Hindu BusinessLine](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com)  

   - [Center for Science and Environment (CSE)](https://www.cseindia.org)

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These aspects together illustrate how India has evolved over the past decade whiletackling unique challenges in its development journey. Let me know if you'd like deeper insights into any of these areas!

Check this out too <a href="https://www.indiastory.ai/">India Story Dot AI </a>

Education System In India

 

I attended Education conference in India few years ago. I heard a statement that if Silicon Valley of Education has to happen, it must happen in India. Fast forward to 2021, this is what is happening in India . With Many EdTech startups coming up from every nook and corner, India is ready for Digital and Online Learning.

Education is a fundamental right for children aged 6 to 14 years. Byju has rolled out a fab initiative called Education for All with the intent of democratising education and provide learning opportunities to 5 million children from underserved communities  through use of Technology.

Technology makes learning fun
Technology  makes learning inclusive
Technology makes learning personalised

How can you get involved ?

As a Corporate , through CSR initiative , impact communities at large scale. Byju will offer study content free of cost to be distributed to your beneficiaries.
As an Individual , be the changemaker,  promote the initiative on your social media channels  and or volunteer to mentor a child.
As a non-profit, your outreach at the grassroots level can truly help communities and children at large. Make your outreach effective and impactful by providing BYJU’S learning content to the communities and schools you work with. Your insights coupled with our interactive study content, expert educators, and teachers can help us accomplish our goals together.
What is needed is Corporates , NGOs, Individuals to come together to support this grand mission To educate 5 million children and lift them up out of poverty .


How do you create Lifelong Learners ? By instilling a sense of curiosity . Children by nature are inquisitive and ask variety of questions to know the world around them.

India has population of 1.3 billion.
UN projects that Delhi will become the largest city in the world with 37 million people by 2028.
India is now the world’s fastest growing major economy .

India is a highly diverse country with a troubled past . Social Inequalities can be bridged through Education and Learning. If student in a far remote village can’t come to school, let schools go to them. Which is possible through mobile, internet access,  radio, low cost tablets loaded with learning content.

Enable Teachers to play the role of facilitator. If content is accessible 24 by 7, Teacher can facilitate conversations in classroom to help children read, write, speak, develop deeper understanding of the content.

Education in India has an ancient tradition that dates back to the Vedic Period (1500 to 500 BC). By the time European colonialists arrived, education mostly took place in traditional Hindu village schools called gurukuls.

Let each village become a Gurukul and you can be a change maker in Transforming Education in India and leading India towards path of economic prosperity.


Reference
1.  https://wenr.wes.org/2018/09/education-in-india
2.  https://byjus.com/educationforall/

Could Womenomics save India Economy ?

I have been inflenced by Stephen Covey 7 habits of highly effective people all through my Life. I read that book when I was 20 . Like the old love which keeps returning to your life again and again, 7 Habits kept returning to my life again and again. 

When I joined in Corporate Trainer role at IBM in 2008 , I got an opportunity to attend 7 Habits workshop by one of the Best Facilitator we had around at that time . Stephen Covey was common between her & me . And I knew the habits by heart compared to managers who had already undergone the program. This perhaps impressed her. 

Few years later, I was given the opportunity to attend TTT Train the Trainer on 7 Habits to facilitate workshops for Managers in my Organisation. 

Now coming back to how we can ensure supply of more Women Leaders in the society and organizations. 

I am a Gender Equality Ambassador and believe, Women must occupy their rightful place in the world and balance the world more in economic terms. 

So what is Womenomics ? 

 "Womenomics"—the promotion of economic empowerment for women. The term was first coined by Japanese Prime Minister to make sure Women in Japan turn some of their dreams into reality. Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has deployed several initiatives to get women in the workforce. Women are achieving their full potential , giving back to their communities, and taking their lives in new Direction. 

Since 2014 the rate of female participation in the job market in higher in Japan that it is in the US .  (1) 

Lets focus on India and analyse what is happening here. Female Labor Participation in India is on constant decline from last years. What ? Yes, Female Labor Participation is on decline in India desire rising levels of Education amongst Women. 

The female labour force participation in India has fallen to 26% in 2018 from 36.7% in 2005, amid lack of access to quality education and underlying social, economic barriers limiting the opportunities for women, says a Deloitte report. 

What are the reasons for decline of FLP in India ? 

What can bring upward trend in FLP ? 

Why despite much talk on Gender Diversity, female labor participation is going down ? 

India can become a $5 trillion economy if our Prime Minister comes up with Womenomics - Strategy to ensure Women Labor participation goes up both in informal labor as well as organised labor. 

P.S - I am Ruchi, Founder of HRGurukul. And I help businesses achieve profits and productivity gains by being a Trusted Business Advisor and integrating People, Process, Technology. 

I offer training workshop "People to Profits " for  managers and employees of Startups and SMEs . In case , you would like a 30 min free consultation call, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

My coordinates - 

Email ruchibhatia23@gmail.com

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchibhatia23/ 

HR Value to Organisations and India Economy

I consider myself privileged to be a key member of the SHRM Network and one of the Top 10 HR Influencer recognised by SHRM .

 My observation after attending HR Conferences - 

At the risk of sounding tad bit skeptical -  Where is the voice of  key stakeholders in HR Conferences -  #GigWorkers, #Women Leaders who face gender discrimination, #LGBT,  #Employees who are your Brand Ambassadors, GenZ, Millennials, Techies, Learners,  #People with different abilities et al ? 

For whom we in HR design policies , programs , practices ? For whom we in HR buy HR technology ?  Employee Experience, People are our Best Assets sound empty words, unless  diverse voices of key stakeholders are also included . HR Conferences serve as great Echo Chambers in a way,  providing great,  hi touch , human experience for All -  Sponsors, Vendors, Startups, Delegates, Speakers  ! 

My big idea to SHRM is to invite and focus on SMEs for SHRM Annual Conference in October 2019 . SMEs are the ones who need HR Advisory and Consulting and Insights from HR , HRTech Conferences most for Productivity gains .  In an Economic paper , interesting insight came up that One Quarter of GDP is Persuasion.  

One can establish value of SHRM Contribution and Impact on SMEs , if we ensure survey data is collected from SME sector prior to SHRM Event and Post the intervention.  

Such an intervention with SME Focus would be embraced and welcomed by Modi Government. MSME is regarded to be Growth Engine of Indian Economy. 

HR tech adoption results in time, cost, productivity gains for organisations: Report

In very simple economic terms, Capital and Technology investments Lead to Productivity gains, which lead to Jobs growth , which further enables MSMEs to export more, demand and consumption of goods and services rises enabling firms and Economy to grow for further leading to a virtuous economic cycle .   

( Source - A Guest Lecture by Subramanian Kri , Chief Economic Advisor, India ) 

How a Superior HR Tech drives Experience, Productivity and Performance

Economic Survey 2019: The curious case of Indian firms starting small & staying small

The Economic Survey says even Mexico does far better on this dimension than India.

Comparing employment and productivity with firm age in three countries: U.S., Mexico and India (Hseih and Klenow, 2014)the Survey found that the average employment level for 40-year old enterprises in the U.S. was more than seven times that of the employment when the enterprise is newly set up. 

A similar tale unfolds with productivity as well when we compare these three countries for the effect of aging of firms on productivity. The average productivity level for 40-year old enterprises in the U.S. was more than four times that of the productivity of an enterprise that is newly set up. In contrast, the average productivity level for 40-year old firms in India was only 60 per cent greater than the productivity of an enterprise that is newly set up. Thus, once they survive for forty year .. 

Read the ETB Report on MSME in detail here https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/economic-survey-2019-the-curious-case-of-indian-firms-starting-small-staying-small/articleshow/70069672.cms 

I believe , MSME sector is where HR Startups, HRTech Startups, HR Consultants and HR Advisory can add most value and maximum Impact.

Nourishing dwarfs to become giants for MSME growth: Economic Survey 2019

I will be at SHRM Annual 2019 Conference , Look forward to meeting HR Friends, Best minds in the Industry and getting exposed to new ideas and insights at the Event. 

Great spirits have always faced violent opposition from mediocre minds. - Albert Einstein 

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win - Mahatama Gandhi 

Technologists , listen to this IBM Podcast. Educate yourself About Ethics in AI. Pause. Understand. Reflect. Respond. Make your own decisions.

Fuzzy or Techie?! Why #AI needs more interdisciplinary thinkers @IBMthinkLeaders https://t.co/ZggRLF45zv @carlagannis @scottehartley

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

An idea that led to online harassment by Trolls in India. Becuase who (trolls) has time to read and fact check and their only job is to attack and harass .  Unknown faces hounded me and made personal attacks , labelled me as Left wing marxist while everyone knows I am a staunch BJP supporter and believe in Modiji's vision for India.

Going to IIT next month and have only one advice for Techies- Read more of Philosophy #books :-) Netizsche , Arthur Schopenhauer , Kant, Plato , Hegel

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

Please add Adhi Shankara, Vivekananda, Kautilya, Panini to that list? @rucsb https://t.co/G3ostS7wnM

— Anuradha Goyal (@anuradhagoyal) April 30, 2019

Definitely. Thank you for valuable inputs.

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

Bhaarat is the mother of all philosophical seekers. Why don't we talk abt Advaita, Upanishads and Bhagavadgeeta in our institutions? Our philosophy is more deep and evolved along with our ancient civilization. Is it a sin to discuss? Think about it. @atulbhogle

— ravigm (@ravigm3) April 30, 2019

Why not ask this question to UGC or IIT , IIM Deans, VCs ? Why have they not included #Philosophy in the curriculum ?

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

@rucsb waaah. So you are an active Modi supporter too. Great. Spread the word.

— Chowkidar Akhilesh Mishra (@amishra77) January 29, 2014

Is it too bad to be a free minded independent Thinker in India ?

"So long as I draw breath and have my faculties, I shall never stop practicing philosophy and exhorting you and elucidating the truth for everyone that I meet ... And so gentlemen ... whether you acquit me or not, you know that I am not going to alter my conduct, not even if I have to die a hundred deaths.

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Budget is the main challenge for Talent Branding

In the 2014 survey, the top challenge many organizations face in building their employer branding strategy is budget.  There are many low cost initiatives companies can start with, but a successful Talent branding initiative needs buy in at the top.  The general lack of awareness can contribute to an unwillingness to invest.  A real opportunity exists for leaders to become better informed on the increased costs of not having a strategy & not allocating budget  – like increased turnover, higher time to hire or lower quality of hire, or a disengaged workforce.  http://bluivygroup.com/2014-global-trends-employer-branding/

Some Examples of Big companies which have invested in Talent Branding Campaigns

Hiring @ HCL -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELqLxD8sTUY

Diversity Branding  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4velprhE_o

Reliance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NHpYvITWMY

Intel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs6mFF7YeHc

Flipkart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv40Groe-R0

TCS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLe60Kc3KtU

Accenture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QChMeD_ZNTQ

Deloitte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WXY3R3BwS4

Wipro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIsXSsnLwdo

Capgemini https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=163&v=0Q1khjxamVs

#FuelledbyLove

British Airways is back with another Heartwarming Campaign.  #FuelledbyLove

I think travelers can relate to the sentiments expressed in the video . The video is beautifully done and has an emotional appeal. 

British Airways, often shortened to BA, is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom and the largest airline in the United Kingdom .

British Airways knows India and has customised its product and service to suit the Indian customers. British Airways strikes a chord with this heartwarming video. Fuelled by love, British Airways knows India and has customised its product and service to suit the Indian customers. British Airways has been flying to India for over 90 years and currently operates 49 flights a week from London Heathrow to five cities – New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

You can feel love throughout the video. AirHostess who is initially hesitant to fly on India flights. She meets an Old Indian South Indian lady on the flight. She is seen as a caretaker who takes care of little things,she helps the lady to put her socks on, helps her fasten her seat belt when she saw her struggling with seat belt.

At night, lady is literally in tears as she misses her son back in UK, airhostess comforts her by chatting with her and puts on a movie.  She goes on to delight Indian customers so much so that she gets an invite by an old Indian lady to visit her home in India.  She experiences Indian culture through music, food, dance , meets and greets family members - small joys of Life . In the end she gets a hand embroidered handkerchief with her name on it. That touches her deeply and she hugs the old lady.

Many a times in Life we meet kindered souls who by their presence make our journey look a little less tiresome.

Everything that impacts us deeply in our lives  is #FuelledbyLove 

What do you think of the video #FuelledbyLove 

Honored to Serve as Advisory for HR Centre of Excellece, DMA ASIA

Honored. Got Invite to serve ‪#‎HR‬ COE of DMA Asia as Advisory Board Member . Role would be to Advise, Connect & Serve HR Community.
As an apex, not for profit DMAasia ( aka DMAi), since 1992, brings about collective action for advancing & protecting responsible Data Driven Marketing and Advertising. As the key to making marketing relevant and provide sustained customer engagement DMAi advocates for creating industry standards for ethical conduct and effective self-regulation of the Data driven, Marketing & Advertising community. DMAasia is also co-founder of the International Federation of DMA’s and global alliance of DMA's.
The DMAasia, in recent times, has successfully conducted four annual global conventions drawing participation from over 125 corporations from India & afar.

As a platform for motivation, the DMAasia has established a credible Awards & Recognition program with industry participation. The DMAasia Awards instituted in alliance with the DMA International ECHO Awards aim at providing global recognition for response driven and result oriented marketing. The Hall of Fame awards felicitates individuals with lifetime awards for their noteworthy contribution. The other DMAasia programs in its third year are the DMAasia Knights and the Marketer of the Year. DMAi has added two new programs The CMO Choice Awards and the Marketing Innovation Awards in 2015. On the anvil is an all new program around internal communication excellence.

DMAasia also sets stage for learning opportunities & intra vertical networking forums like-Day Learning Events called Masterclasses, peer to peer networking forums like the UNWIND, the CxO Roundtables, breakfast briefings and CxO off-sites.D, the CxO Roundtables, breakfast briefings and CxO off-sites.

The Best Seller She Wrote- Review by Ruchi Bhatia ( @rucsb)

How many times does it happen with you that you read a novel and you think – What the hell, How does the Writer know about my Life ? Well , this happened to me as I was reading “The Best Seller she wrote” by Ravi Subramanian , the best seller himself. This is the first book of Ravi that I read even though I have heard his name before and he has been famous for mysteries, thriller and banking series. ( God is a Gamer, Bankster, The Incredible Banker, What If God is a Banker) I tweeted- The Book is Unputdownable, not because it was mentioned in the book, the book really is engripping read, an engaging story. You wont rest until you are on the last page. And if you readers are lucky , you will get to read the sequel of The Best Seller she wrote soon. But Do remember and Thank me ( rucsb) , who asked him to write the sequel first. Here is my twitter review of the book in the Tweets Format. Tweet Exchanges with Ravi, All you Woman who have hots on Ravi feel jealous :-P

If you think of becoming a Non Fiction Writer in #India, do read "Best Seller she wrote" by @subramanianravi .Detailed review coming up soon

— Ruchi (@rucsb) December 4, 2015

@rucsb not a bad idea though

— Ravi Subramanian (@subramanianravi) December 5, 2015

Wow thanks for being such a wonderful ambassador :)) https://t.co/VHRDYqkmTJ

— Ravi Subramanian (@subramanianravi) December 3, 2015

thanks @rucsb :))) https://t.co/nW4DQqnobi

— Ravi Subramanian (@subramanianravi) December 3, 2015

You need great powers of observation to become an author https://t.co/QJ43Kzdy8I

— Ravi Subramanian (@subramanianravi) December 3, 2015

Interesting thought #thebestsellershewrote https://t.co/3rOauK8tO6

— Ravi Subramanian (@subramanianravi) December 3, 2015

@prankyy @subramanianravi Wifey is dying & Sreya the bitch hands over her manuscript that too in a hospital. Too much drama. Total fun. 😆😅😂

— Ruchi (@rucsb) December 2, 2015

@prankyy @subramanianravi Ch 62 Dhobi ka dog - na ghar ka, na ghat ka,warning to All Men possibly conceiving of an adulterous relationship

— Ruchi (@rucsb) December 2, 2015

.@prankyy @subramanianravi Bloody Hell . Plagiarism. Totally Unpredictable. Sign of genius #writing #BestSellerSheAWrote #Book

— Ruchi (@rucsb) December 2, 2015

@subramanianravi so role of woman in a Romantic Novel is to look gorgeous, flutter eyelashes 😂 ? Ch-30 *cant help but smile all way thru*

— Ruchi (@rucsb) December 2, 2015

@Svara @rucsb I agree .. So which part of the story reminded you of your affair?

— Ravi Subramanian (@subramanianravi) December 2, 2015

@subramanianravi @Svara in Love with a Bestseller Writer,Finishing the book in one night,Aspiring to be an author,Text exchanges,many more:)

— Ruchi (@rucsb) December 2, 2015

@rucsb @Svara Really? Something like that actually happened?

— Ravi Subramanian (@subramanianravi) December 2, 2015

@rucsb @Svara already looking forward to it

— Ravi Subramanian (@subramanianravi) December 2, 2015