Nandan Nilekani heading the Unique Identification program, Kapi Sibal sending out the right signals from the HRD ministry, JP Morgan predicting the Sensex to be at 30,000 in 3-4 years, Infrastructure to be given special emphasis in the next 5 years. One hears all positive news from the managers of our country!!
I am no economist or investment guru, but i believe we are all at such a important crossroad of our nations history that it the next decade could well be the game changer in our own personal fortunes as well as our nation's.
The recent global recession proved that we are well insulated from global events of such a huge magnitude. Where else in the world would you see an almost 80 % rally in the stock markets. I look at the layoffs and salary corrections in india as nothing more than a course correction. Most people including my buddies would be baying for my blood for having said this.
In the larger scheme of things this is something we all would be gald off..Excesses were curtailed, we all learnt how important savings our to our better future, some of us learnt what is the best way to invest. There was more things learnt than what we lost.
The gut feeling right now is that if we play the next 10 years to the best of our abilities there is no looking back. The government has a very important role to play make no mistake about it.
It needs to set in motion the right policies to aid the development of the country. i have no qualms with the bureaucracy taking bribes as long as at the end of 5 years they have an Excellent progress Card to show off. Bridges, roads, telecom, health infrastructure etc etc..
And what the hell.. as long as we all do well for ourselves do we even care about the country ??
The answer to this holds the key to our development as a nation...
I am gonna read this after a decade and flaunt it around and say that i was right coz i know the next decade is ours for the taking!!
So here is wishing all future CEO's, enterpreneurs, businessmen and Social workers best wishes and God speed!!
Cheers
Jaymin
P.S. RIP MJ...
