There was a time

to die for the

nation , now it is
the time to live for
 PRESENTD BY
JIGAR SANGOI – 2008
18
MITI DESAI – 2008 25

“WILL INDIA MAKE IT TO

THE LEAGUE OF
ECONOMIC
SUPERPOWER IN NEXT
25 YEARS”
 India today is fast changing –
setting the pace for growth and
stability…
TODAY
• One of the fastest growing
world economies
• Reasonably proactive
• Opening up of sectors for
investment
YESTERDAY

 Slow rate of growth

• Promising consumer
markets
 Bureaucratic
• Significant investment in
 Protected and slow
infrastructure creation for
 Small consumer industry
markets
 Underdeveloped
infrastructure
 KEY FACTORS
•GDP $576 Billion. (GDP rate 8%)

• Parliamentary form of Government

• Worlds largest democracy.
• Worlds 4th largest economy.
• World-class recognition in IT, bio-
technology and space.
• Largest English speaking nation in the

world.
• 3rd largest standing army force, over
1.5Million strong.
• 2nd largest pool of scientists and
engineers in the World.
 CONTD . . .

 5,000 year old ancient civilization

 325 languages spoken – 1,652
dialects
 18 official languages
 29 states, 5 union territories
 3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area
 7,516 kilometers - Coastline
 1.3 Billion population.

 5600 dailies, 15000 weeklies and

20000 periodicals in 21 languages
with a combined circulation of 142
million.
India-youngest country
of the world
 USA – 39.3 years
 Canada – 42.9 years
 Mexico – 32.5 years
 Europe – 45.4 yrs
 France – 43.3 yrs
 Italy – 50.7 yrs
 UK 44.5 yrs
 Russia – 43.8 yrs
 Japan – 50 yrs
 China -- 39 yrs
 India -- 31.3 yrs
CONTD….
 Average age today 23 years while
that of Japan 41 years.

 Demographic Dividend:
YOUTHFULNESS
 Year 2000 vs. Year 2020
predictions
US
Japan
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Canada
China
Brazil
Mexico
India
Russia 25,000

0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000

GDP (US$bn)
Workforce shortage in
developed countries by
2020
Maximum projected shortage

 United States– 6.1mn

 Canada – 1.7 mn
 Spain – 2 mn
 Japan – 2.8 mn
Over 50% shortage predicted in English
speaking countries.
Future
 In 2025, out of every 100 workers in
India 12.1 will be above 65 yrs as
compared to 49 in Japan.

 In next 10 years, India will create 47

million workforce to lead the world.
100 million at present are in schools.
India needs thought shift
 From employment to employability (By rapidly
making the provision of ‘industry oriented practical
skill education’ rather than current focus on
traditional academic degrees)

 Giving school education system a global air.

 Urgent need for genuine focus and clear strategies

for providing infrastructure in rural and semi-urban
areas through private public participation
Population Projections

25%
India China USA Indones ia Braz il Mex ic o Japan Rus s ia Germany UK Franc e

20%
Share of World Population

15%

10%

5%

0%
2 002 2025 2050

ICRIER: AV 12
INDIA

2025 predicted: 1,396,046,000

The base is narrower than the top
INDIA
INFRASTRUCTURE
CONTD….
THANK YOU!