Lecture
GLOBALIZATION AND CHALLENGES BEFORE INDIA
Speaker
Dr. C. Rangarajan
Date
20th December 2003

Key Points

Lecture Summary

  • Meaning of globalization through trade, capital, finance, technology, ideas, and movement of people.
  • Benefits of globalization, but also risks of inequality, volatility, and reduced policy autonomy.
  • India should not opt out of globalization, but negotiate fairer global trade rules.
  • Need to protect developing-country interests in WTO negotiations.
  • India must strengthen competitive advantages, especially skilled manpower, IT, patents, and industry productivity.