Why do we have GD ?

Reasons for having a GD

 It helps you to understand a subject more deeply.

 It improves your ability to think critically.
 It helps in solving a particular problem.
 It helps the group to make a particular decision.
 It gives you the chance to hear other students' ideas.
 It improves your listening skills.
 It increases your confidence in speaking.
 It can change your attitudes.

Strategies for Improving GD Skills for Tutorials & Seminars

Asking questions and joining in discussions are important skills for university study. If you find it difficult to speak or ask
questions in tutorials, try the following strategies.

Observe

Attend as many seminars and tutorials as possible and notice what other students do. Ask yourself:

 How do other students make critical comments?

 How do they ask questions?
 How do they disagree with or support arguments?
 What special phrases do they use to show politeness even when they are voicing disagreement?
 How do they signal to interrupt, ask a question or make a point?

Practice

Start practicing your discussion skills in an informal setting or with a small group. Start with asking questions of fellow
students. Ask them about the course material. Ask for their opinions. Ask for information or ask for help.

Participate

Take every opportunity to take part in social/informal discussions as well as more structured/formal discussion. Start by
making small contributions to tutorial discussions; prepare a question to ask, or agree with another speaker's remarks.

Discussion Etiquette (or minding your manners)

Do

 Speak pleasantly and politely to the group.

 Respect the contribution of every speaker.
 Remember that a discussion is not an argument. Learn to disagree politely.
 Think about your contribution before you speak. How best can you answer the question/ contribute to the
topic?
 Try to stick to the discussion topic. Don't introduce irrelevant information.
 Be aware of your body language when you are speaking.
 Agree with and acknowledge what you find interesting.
Don't

 Lose your temper. A discussion is not an argument.

 Shout. Use a moderate tone and medium pitch.
 Use too many gestures when you speak. Gestures like finger pointing and table thumping can appear aggressive.
 Dominate the discussion. Confident speakers should allow quieter students a chance to contribute.
 Draw too much on personal experience or anecdote. Although some tutors encourage students to reflect on
their own experience, remember not to generalise too much.
 Interrupt. Wait for a speaker to finish what they are saying before you speak.

Leading a Discussion

You may be in a seminar group that requires you to lead a group discussion, or lead a discussion after an oral
presentation. You can demonstrate leadership by:

 introducing yourself and the members of the group

 stating the purpose of the discussion
 inviting quiet group members to speak
 being objective
 summarizing the discussion

Chairing a Group Discussion

When chairing a discussion group you must communicate in a positive way to assist the speakers in accomplishing their
objective. There are at least four leadership skills you can use to influence other people positively and help your group
achieve its purpose. These skills include:

 introducing the topic and purpose of the discussion,

 making sure all members have approximately the same time, (i.e. no one dominates the discussion by taking too
much time)
 thanking group members for their contribution
 being objective in summarizing the group's discussion and achievements.

Types of GD
GDs can be topic-based or case-based.

Topic based Gds can be classified into three types :-

1. Factual Topics
2. Controversial Topics
3. Abstract Topics

Factual Topics:-

Factual topics are about practical things, which an ordinary person is aware of in his day-to-day life. Typically these are
about socio-economic topics. These can be current, i.e. they may have been in the news lately, or could be unbound by
time. A factual topic for discussion gives a candidate a chance to prove that he is aware of and sensitive to his
environment.

E.g. The education policy of India, Tourism in India, State of the aged in the nation.

Controversial Topics:-

Controversial topics are the ones that are argumentative in nature. They are meant to generate controversy. In GDs
where these topics are given for discussion, the noise level is usually high, there may be tempers flying. The idea behind
giving a topic like this is to see how much maturity the candidate is displaying by keeping his temper in check, by
rationally and logically arguing his point of view without getting personal and emotional.

E.g. Reservations should be removed, Women make better managers

Abstract Topics:-

Abstract topics are about intangible things. These topics are not given often for discussion, but their possibility cannot
be ruled out. These topics test your lateral thinking and creativity.

E.g. A is an alphabet, Twinkle twinkle little star, The number 10

Case-based GD:-

Another variation is the use of a case instead of a topic.

The case study tries to simulate a real-life situation. Information about the situation will be given to you and you would
be asked as a group to resolve the situation. In the case study there are no incorrect answers or perfect solutions. The
objective in the case study is to get you to think about the situation from various angles.

IIM A, IIM Indore and IIT SOM Mumbai have a case-based discussion rather than topic-based discussion in their selection
procedures.

How to Face GD
A group discussion consists of:

 Communication Skills
 Knowledge and ideas regarding a given subject
 Capability to co-ordinate and lead
 Exchange of thoughts
 Addressing the group as a whole
 Thorough preparations

Communication Skills

The first aspect is one's power of expression. In a group discussion, a candidate has to talk effectively so that he is able
to convince others. For convincing, one has to speak forcefully and at the same time create an impact by his knowledge
of the subject. A candidate who is successful in holding the attention of the audience creates a positive impact.
It is necessary that you should be precise and clear. As a rule evaluators do not look for the wordage produced. Your
knowledge on a given subject, your precision and clarity of thought are the things that are evaluated. Irrelevant talks
lead you nowhere. You should speak as much as necessary, neither more nor less. Group discussions are not debating
stages.

Ability to listen is also what evaluators judge. They look for your ability to react on what other participants say. Hence, it
is necessary that you listen carefully to others and then react or proceed to add some more points. Your behavior in the
group is also put to test to judge whether you are a loner or can work in a group.

You should be able to convey your thoughts satisfactorily and convincingly before a group of people. Confidence and
level headedness in doing so is necessary. These add value to your presentation. In case you are not good at it, you
might gain by joining an institute that offers specialized courses in public speaking. For instance, British Council Division's
English Language Teaching Centre offers a wide range of courses like conversation skills, business communication skills,
business writing, negotiation skills and presentation skills. Mostly people attend these courses to improve their
communication skills. Students here are involved in activities which use communication skills and teachers provide
inputs, monitor and facilitate the classes. The course at the Centre makes you confident enough to speak before people
without any nervousness.

Knowledge and Ideas Regarding a Given Subject

Knowledge of the subject under discussion and clarity of ideas are important. Knowledge comes from consistent reading
on various topics ranging from science and technology to politics. In-depth knowledge makes one confident and
enthusiastic and this in turn, makes one sound convincing and confident.

Leadership and Coordinating Capabilities

The basic aim of a group discussion is to judge a candidate's leadership qualities. The examiner withdraws and becomes
a silent spectator once the discussion starts. A candidate should display tactfulness, skill, understanding and knowledge
on varied topics, enterprise, forcefulness and other leadership qualities to motivate and influence other candidates who
may be almost equally competent.

Exchange of Thoughts

A group discussion is an exchange of thoughts and ideas among members of a group. These discussions are held for
selecting personnel in organisations where there is a high level of competition. The number of participants in a group
can vary between 8 and 15. Mostly a topic or a situation is given to group members who have to discuss it within 10 to
20 minutes.

The purpose is to get an idea about candidates in a short time and make assessments about their skills, which normally
cannot be evaluated in an interview. These skills may be team membership, leadership skills, listening and articulation
skills.

A note is made of your contributions to the discussion, comprehension of the main idea, the rapport you strike,
patience, assertion, accommodation, amenability, etc. Body language and eye contact too are important points which
are to be considered. .

Addressing the Group as a Whole

In a group discussion it is not necessary to address anyone by name. Even otherwise you may not know everyone's
names. It will be better to address the group as a whole.
Address the person farthest from you. If he can hear you everyone else too can. Needless to add, as for the interview,
attend the group discussion in formal dress. The language used should also be formal, not the language used in normal
conversations. For instance, words and phrases like "yar", "chalta hai", "CP", "I dunno", etc. are out. This is not to say
you should use a high sounding, pedantic language. Avoiding both, just use formal, plain and simple language. Hinglish,
(mixture of Hindi and English) should be discarded.

Confidence and coolness while presenting your viewpoint are of help. See that you do not keep repeating a point. Do
not use more words than necessary. Do not be superfluous. Try to be specific. Do not exaggerate.

Thorough Preparation

Start making preparations for interview and group discussions right away, without waiting till the eleventh hour, this is,
if and when called for them. Then the time left may not be adequate. It is important to concentrate on subject
knowledge and general awareness. Hence, the prime need for thorough preparation. Remember, the competition is very
tough. Only 460 candidates make it to the final list from 2.75 lakh civil service aspirants each year.

It may so happen that you are called for interviews and group discussions from three or four organizations but are not
selected by any. The reason obviously lies in your not being well-prepared.

In a group discussion you may be given a topic and asked to express your views on it. Or in a case study GD, students
have to read a case study and suggest ways of tackling the problem. For this you should have a good general knowledge,
need to be abreast with current affairs, should regularly read newspapers and magazines. Your group behaviour and
communication skills are on test, i.e. how you convince the others and how clearly you are able to express your points of
view. You should be articulate, generate ideas, not sound boring, should allow others to speak, and adopt a stand on a
given subject. During the course of the GD this stand can even be changed, giving the impression that you are open to
accommodate others' viewpoints.

Additional marks may be given for starting or concluding the discussion.

Points to Remember

 Knowledge is strength. A candidate with good reading habits has more chances of success. In other words,
sound knowledge on different topics like politics, finance, economy, science and technology is helpful.
 Power to convince effectively is another quality that makes you stand out among others.
 Clarity in speech and expression is yet another essential quality.
 If you are not sure about the topic of discussion, it is better not to initiate. Lack of knowledge or wrong approach
creates a bad impression. Instead, you might adopt the wait and watch attitude. Listen attentively to others,
may be you would be able to come up with a point or two later.
 A GD is a formal occasion where slang is to be avoided.
 A GD is not a debating stage. Participants should confine themselves to expressing their viewpoints. In the
second part of the discussion candidates can exercise their choice in agreeing, disagreeing or remaining neutral.
 Language use should be simple, direct and straight forward.
 Don't interrupt a speaker when the session is on. Try to score by increasing your size, not by cutting others short.
 Maintain rapport with fellow participants. Eye contact plays a major role. Non-verbal gestures, such as listening
intently or nodding while appreciating someone's viewpoint speak of you positively.
 Communicate with each and every candidate present. While speaking don't keep looking at a single member.
Address the entire group in such a way that everyone feels you are speaking to him or her.
1. Indian cultural values have nothing to fear from globalization
2. The impact of economic reforms has been that rich people have become richer rich and poor people poorer.
3. Management education is only for the rich.
4. Reservation in parliament for women.
5. The US dollar is no longer a stable currency.
6. The impact of Internet on India.
7. Behind every man there is a woman.
8. Politicians are not interested in the future of our country.
9. Wisdom does not come with age.
10. Corruption is the main outcome of democracy.
11. Is the consumer really the King in India?
12. Globalization verses Nationalism.
13. Conditional access system for cable TV watchers: boon or bane?
14. If India is poorly governed, the reason is that we have designed our system of governance for protecting if not
encouraging corruption.
15. Commercialization of health care: good or bad?
16. Should agricultural subsidies be stopped?
17. Do we lag behind China?
18. Who says MNCs are superior to Indian companies?
19. Food comes first, ethics later!
20. To survive in the civilized world one needs to be a hypocrite.
21. Money is the sixth sense without which one can't enjoy the other five.
22. English language as a mode of instruction in primary level.
23. Men and Women are different.
24. Given the present state of affairs, India will remain a developing country forever.
25. IIM's and IIT's encourage only brain drain.
26. Whether reservation to women is beneficial?
27. There is no alternative to Pokhran nuclear test in present scenario.
28. Modern cinema is a boon to Indian society.
29. Should youth indulge in politics?
30. US war on Iraq-justified or not.
31. Role of UN in peacekeeping.
32. Position of Women in India compared to other nations.
33. Environment Management.
34. Is China better than India in software?
35. Should SONIA Gandhi be made the PM
36. BPOs in INDIA
37. Govt contribution to IT
38. Will punch lines rule the Advertisements?
39. Premarital sex
40. India or west, which is the land of opportunities
41. Water resources should be nationalized
42. "BALANCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONALISM AND FAMILY"
43. Is it necessary to ban COCOCOLA in India?
44. About Hockey being the primary game in India.
45. Cricket should be banned or not.
46. Present state of Indian Cricket team.
47. Love marriage/Arranged marriage.
48. Advantages of Co-education.
49. How to deal with international terrorism.
50. Is peace and non-violence outdated concepts?
51. A Unipolar World spells disaster for underdeveloped countries like India.
52. What shall we do about our ever-increasing Population?
53. Corruption is the price we pay for Democracy.
54. Foreign Television Channels are destroying our culture.
55. What India needs is a Dictatorship.
56. With media publishing and telecasting trivia, censorship is the need of the hour.
57. Kaun Banega Krorepati is less about knowledge but more about money and personality.
58. Beauty contests degrade womanhood
59. The rise of regional blocs threatens independent nations like India
60. Six billion and one bronze!
61. Is dependence on computers a good thing?
62. Should the public sector be privatized?
63. Is India a Soft Nation?
64. Value based politics is the need of the hour
65. Religion should not be mixed with politics
66. How to deal with high oil prices
67. Our cricketers are not to blame for match fixing
68. Why can't we be world players in industry as we are in software?
69. Multinational corporations: Are they devils in disguise?
70. Should there be limits on artistic freedom (the controversy on Fire).
71. Should there be private universities?
72. Do banning fashion shows and New Year parties save our culture?
73. Are Big Dams Necessary?
74. A Gandhian State selling liquor is an anomaly
75. Bride burning and dowry may look bad, but are an integral part of India.
76. The education system needs serious reforms
77. The impact of MTV on our psyche
78. Showing Violence and Crimes should not be allowed in films and on television.
79. Let us legalize gambling
80. The objective of Management is to maximize profits
81. Do professional managers have a chance in our family run businesses?
82. The Internet is an exercise in hype
83. Smaller businesses and start-ups have more scope for professional growth.
84. Dot com or doubt com?
85. The Wheel is Turning Round and Round
86. There is no right way to do a wrong thing
87. Group Task: How can we have Mount Everest in India?
88. Do Beauty and Brains Go Together?
89. Marriage is a social trap
90. Secularism has become a tool to justify the wrongs done by the minorities.
91. Media is a mixed blessing/How ethical is media?
92. To fight Aids, stop being coy about sex education.
93. What should India strive for- Westernization or modernization?
94. Developing countries need trade, not aid.
95. Flexibility of labor laws is the key to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment.
96. Voters, not, political parties are responsible for the criminalization of politics.
97. The voters are required to be well informed and educated about their candidates so that they can elect the right
aspirant by their own assessment.
98. India should go for the presidential form of democracy.
99. In our economic matters, there is an excessive tendency towards the thinking rather than doing.
100. Government should clean its own hands before pointing finger at the private sector for corruption.
101. Is the NPA ordinance too harsh?
102. Reforms have to grow up.
103. Is the consumer really the king in India?.
104. If India is poorly governed, the reason is that we have designed our system of governance for protecting, if not
encouraging, corruption?
105. Commercialization of health care: Good or Bad?
106. Is the US economy headed the Japanese economy way?
107. Economic freedom not old fashioned theories of development will lead to growth and prosperity.
108. Markets left to themselves encourage greed.
109. For globalization to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them.
110. Should businessmen run the finance ministry
111. Should important services like transport be left to market forces?
112. Is there any point in having a business strategy when the world changes from month to month?
113. Is the patents bill good for India?.
114. Globalization is good for developing countries
115. Public sector being a guarantor of job security is a myth
116. Is industry less growth here to stay?
117. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse?
118. How can business get rid of the bad name that it has earned?
119. Government pumping money into the economy is not the solution for our economic problems
120. Business ethics are no longer a luxury for corporates but a necessity?
121. How should privatization proceeds be utilized?
122. Will Mumbai's film industry ever evolve into a truly modern corporatized one?
123. Why not use a brand index to measure national prosperity?.
124. What we need to reduce scams is better regulatory bodies.
125. War rhetoric is misplaced in a country like India which is trying to globalize its economy.
126. Trade can help the poor?
127. Steal a few lakhs and you're a criminal. Steal a few hundred crores and you become an industrialist.
128. Managerial skills learnt in the classroom can never match those learnt from experience
129. Democracy is hampering India progress
130. Religion is a private affair and should be of no concern for the state
131. Decreasing defense expenditure and increasing social expenditure is the need of the hour
132. Joint family is a blessing in disguise.
133. Higher education should be made possible only for those who can pay for it.
134. The weaker sex is the weakness of the stronger sex.
135. Women cannot successfully combine both career and home.
136. Developing countries should spend more on development than on defense.
137. Money is required to earn more money.
138. Classical Music Heritage And The Growing Pop-Culture
139. Nice Guys Finish Last
140. All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy
141. Bullet For Bullet: Is It The Right Policy?
142. Should India Break Diplomatic Ties With Pakistan?
143. Age and Youth: Experience And Young Talent
144. East Is East & West Is Where All The Action Is': Mark Twain
145. India Needs Gujral Doctrine For Better International Relations
146. Doctors' Accountability To Improve Health-Care
147. Universal Disarmament Is A Must
148. Indian Cricket Team Shouldn't Be Allowed To Play Abroad
149. Is India moving away from a secularist state?
150. Education in India - or the lack of it
151. What ails Indian sports?
152. The Age of Information
153. Is Philosophy just an armchair theory?
154. Success is all about human relations
155. Borderless worlds - Dream or reality?
156. Quality is a myth in India.
157. Education and success - Is there a correlation?
158. We don't learn from history, we repeat it
159. Do we need a global policeman
160. Indian villages - our strength or our weakness?
161. Agrarian Economy in India - boon or bane
162. if there were no armies in the world......
163. Indian customs - are we in a time warp?
164. "How green was my valley........” Is nature paying the price?
165. Management Education - Is it necessary to succeed in business
166. The role of NGOs in economics and politics
167. NGOs - Do they serve peoples interests or are they pressure groups?
168. Death of Socialism
169. Role of women in development
170. Kids today are not what they used to be
171. Casteless India - A pipe dream
172. Should Trade Unionism be banned in India
173. Repeated elections - Should taxpayers pay for it?
174. Indian bureaucracy - foundation strengths or colonial hangovers?
175. In India, the whole is less than the parts - Do we lack in team spirit?
176. Generation X - Drivers of our future or are they our lost souls?
177. Do we need a cut in the defense budget?
178. "Dot.com" companies - Is there room for everyone?
179. Artificial Intelligence - Will man be ever replaced by machines?
180. If I were to choose my person of the millennium...
181. The entire world is a stage....
182. When managers become Hamlets...
183. If Patel were our first Prime Minister.......
184. Materialism - Have we sold our souls to the Devil?
185. You've come a long way, baby - The rise and rise of feminist power.
186. Role of ethics in tobacco industry, liquor industry etc.
187. Should gambling be legalized in India?
188. Are we unfit for Democracy?
189. Survival tools for the new millennium
190. Examinations - has it killed education
191. Cultural Invasion through the air waves
192. Should doctors be tried in Consumer Courts
193. Abortion and Euthanasia - Is it morally right for society
194. Are beauty pageants necessary?
195. The relevance of Gandhism today
196. India and the WTO
197. Did India handle the hijack issue properly?
198. Is E-Commerce the best thing for India
199. Managerial skills learnt in the classroom can never
200. match those learnt from experience
201. Democracy is hampering India progress
202. MBA in India is highly overrated.
203. Religion is a private affair and should be of no concern for the state
204. Decreasing defense expenditure and increasing social expenditure is the need of the hour

Hot Topics:

1. How to deal with international terrorism.

2. Should we pursue our policy of dialogue with Pakistan?
3. Is peace and non-violence outdated concepts?

Current Topics:

1. A Unipolar World spells disaster for underdeveloped countries like India.

2. Is Globalization Really Necessary?
3. What shall we do about our ever-increasing Population?
4. Corruption is the price we pay for Democracy.
5. Foreign Television Channels are destroying our culture.
6. What India needs is a Dictatorship.
7. With media publishing and telecasting trivia, censorship is the need of the hour.
8. Kaun Banega Crorepati is less about knowledge but more about money and personality.
9. Beauty contests degrade womanhood
10. The rise of regional blocs threatens independent nations like India
11. Six billion and one bronze!
12. Is dependence on computers a good thing?
13. Should the public sector be privatized?
14. China and India are similar nations with contrasting ways
15. Is India a Soft Nation?
16. Value based politics is the need of the hour
17. Religion should not be mixed with politics
18. How to deal with high oil prices
19. Our cricketers are not to blame for match fixing
20. Why can’t we be world players in industry as we are in software?
21. Multinational corporations: Are they devils in disguise?
22. Should there be limits on artistic freedom (the controversy on Fire).
23. Should there be private universities?
24. Do banning fashion shows and New Year parties save our culture?

Social Topics:

1. Are Big Dams Necessary?

2. Films are corrupting the Indian Youth
3. A Gandhian State selling liquor is an anomaly
4. Bride burning and dowry may look bad, but are an integral part of India.
5. Our Culture is Decaying
6. We are not serious about saving Wildlife/Environment
7. The education system needs serious reforms
8. The impact of MTV on our psyche
9. Showing Violence and Crimes should not be allowed in films and on television.
10. Let us legalize gambling

Management Topics:

1. Is management an art or a science?

2. The Rush for MBA is really a rush for big money
3. Ethics in Business are just a passing fashion
4. The objective of Management is to maximize profits
5. Do professional managers have a chance in our family run businesses?
6. The Internet is an exercise in hype
7. Is an MBA necessary to succeed in life?
8. Family owned business vs professionally run businesses
9. Smaller businesses and start-ups have more scope for professional growth.
10. Dot com or doubt com?

Creative Topics:

1. The Wheel is Turning Round and Round

2. If I was the Finance Minister/Prime Minister
3. There is no right way to do a wrong thing
4. Group Task: How can we have Mount Everest in India?
5. Do Beauty and Brains Go Together?
6. When I woke up in the morning I saw…
7. A ship docked in harbor cannot face the storms
8. Up the Down Staircase
9. Just as we have smoke free zones, we should have child free zones
10. Marriage is a social trap

SOCIAL TOPICS:
1. The Internet chains have come on the wings of science and technology but are no less restrictive for all that.
2. Secularism has become a tool to justify the wrongs done by the minorities.
3. Media is a mixed blessing/How ethical is media?
4. To fight AIDs, stop being coy about sex education.
5. What should India strive for- Westernization or modernization?

ECONOMIC TOPICS:

1. Developing countries need trade, not aid.

2. Why do we lag behind China?
3. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse.
4. Flexibility of labor laws is the key to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment.
5. Is the business of business only business?

POLITICAL TOPICS:

1. Reserving seats for women in Panchayat has not only been a farce but has distracted from developing a more
genuine voice of women.
2. Have the nuclear tests of 1998 benefited or harmed India?
3. Voters, not, political parties are responsible for the criminalization of politics.
4. The voters are required to be well informed and educated about their candidates so that they can elect the right
aspirant by their own assessment.
5. India should go for the presidential form of democracy.

ECONOMIC TOPICS:

1. In our economic matters, there is an excessive tendency towards the thinking rather than doing.
2. Every cloud has a silver lining
3. Can the economy achieve an 8 percent growth rate?.
4. Is disinvestment really that good for India or is a rethink in order?
5. Are co-operatives relevant in today's globalized environment?.
6. Foreign aid is a dangerous drug that can stimulate in small doses but become fatally addictive in larger doses.
7. Modern day sport in industrialized society is an industry, as anything else.
8. Government should clean its own hands before pointing finger at the private sector for corruption.
9. Is the NPA ordinance too harsh?
10. Reforms have to grow up.
11. The future lies with globalization.
12. Is the consumer really the king in India?
13. Globalization versus nationalism
14. Conditional access system for cable TV watchers: boon or bane?
15. If India is poorly governed, the reason is that we have designed our system of governance for protecting, if not
encouraging, corruption?
16. Commercialization of health care: Good or Bad?
17. For globalization to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them
18. Is the US economy headed the Japanese economy way?
19. Economic freedom not old fashioned theories of development will lead to growth and prosperity
20. Markets left to themselves encourage greed.
21. For globalization to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them
22. Should businessmen run the finance ministry
23. Should important services like transport be left to market forces?
24. Is there any point in having a business strategy when the world changes from month to month?
25. Is the patents bill good for India?
26. Is the business of business only business?
27. Globalization is good for developing countries
28. Public sector being a guarantor of job security is a myth.
29. Is industryless growth here to stay?
30. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse?
31. How can business get rid of the bad name that it has earned?
32. Government pumping money into the economy is not the solution for our economic problems
33. Business ethics are no longer a luxury for corporates but a necessity?
34. How should privatization proceeds be utilized?
35. Is the budgeting exercise of any use?
36. Should agricultural subsidies be stopped?
37. Will Mumbai's film industry ever evolve into a truly modern corporatized one?
38. Will market reforms enrich rich states further, while poorer ones lag further?.
39. Why do we lag behind China?
40. Who says MNCs are superior to Indian companies?.
41. Why not use a brand index to measure national prosperity?.
42. What we need to reduce scams is better regulatory bodies.
43. War rhetoric is misplaced in a country like India which is trying to globalize its economy.
44. Trade can help the poor?
45. The power ministry should cut off supplies to all the defaulting SEBs.
46. Steal a few lakhs and you're a criminal. Steal a few hundred crores and you become an industrialist.
47. Should PSUs be divested through strategic sale or public offer? 48. The state is above the law?

Management Education Topics

1. Managerial skills learnt in the classroom can never match those learnt from experience
2. Democracy is hampering India progress
3. MBA in India is highly overrated.
4. Religion is a private affair and should be of no concern for the state
5. Decreasing defense expenditure and increasing social expenditure is the need of the hour