Twenty five years ago, India was in turmoil and a closed economy. A new Prime Minister had taken over who kicked off painful reforms . As India move closer to Independence Day, we look at how our lives have changed since then.
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Endless growth, the goal of a Western template of business, is not sustainable. A characteristically Indian model would be to make profit while being mindful of the impact of business on society
Baba Prasad
President and CEO | Vivékin Group
Having the right role models is critical to nudging us in the right direction. India needs to look beyond film stars, cricketers and politicians
Rishikesha T Krishnan
Former Director, IIMB | Professor of Strategy
India has a historical opportunity to assume global leadership in co-creating innovative solutions to tackle socio-economic challenges that affect the whole of humanity
Navi Radjou
Innovation and leadership strategist
For India to progress faster to fulfil the needs of its citizens, Indians must overcome internal differences. They must discover the highest common factors in their multiple perspectives and aspirations; and listen to each other deeply to understand who ‘we’ are, and to shape ‘our’ future together
Arun Maira
Former Chairman, BCG India | Member, Planning Commission
In this extract from his book, ‘Half Lion: How P.V. Narasimha Rao Transformed India', Vinay Sitapati talks about the attributes that enabled Rao to manage the politics of reforms. His ability to assess the situation and play mouse, lion or fox—as need be—was Rao’s paramount political skill
Vinay Sitapati
Political scientist, journalist, lawyer
When the political mastermind of Indian economic reforms died, the apocryphal hand of the party he was part of, deserted him. Only a few were there. Those who knew what he really accomplished, like Dr. Manmohan Singh
Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel
Indian innovation and entrepreneurship suffer because they rely too much on the Silicon Valley model without the Valley's infrastructure and ethos
Baba Prasad
President and CEO | Vivékin Group
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