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Globalisation

TOPIC- GLOBALIZATION

SUBTOPIC- Meaning of Globalisation,


Factors that enabled Globalisation in India, Impact of Globalisation on the
Indian Economy

MEANING OF GLOBALIZATION

Globalization is defined as the integration between countries through


foreign trade and foreign investments by multinational corporations
(MNCs).

FACTORS THAT ENABLED GLOBALISATION IN INDIA

1. NEW ECONOMIC POLICY, 1991

In 1991, New Economic Policy of India was launched under the leadership
of P. V. Narasimha Rao. Under this policy some far reaching changes were
introduced in the Indian economic scenario.
The key features of this policy were LPG- LIBERALIZATION,
PRIVATIZATION AND GLOBALIZATION

LIBERALIZATION means removal of the barriers and restrictions from the


foreign trade. These barriers were- tariffs, quotas and licenses.

PRIVATIZATION means transfer of ownership from public to private to


improve the quality of work and promote more competition

GLOBALIZATION means becoming open to the world.

2. TECHNOLOGY- improvement in transport, communication, IT and


Satellite technology

3. WTO- Constant pressure of WTO on India to open up to the world

IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON THE INDIAN ECONOMY

Globalization has come a long way in the Indian economy

The impact of globalization can be studied as under

Positive impact of Globalization:

1. Better quality of products

2. More variety of products

3. Competitive prices

4. More capital formation


5. World wide markets for the domestic producers

6. Increase in employment opportunities

7. Access to better technology

8. Rise of the domestic companies as MNCs multi national company

Negative impact of Globalization

1. Loss of domestic industries

2. Increase in income disparities unfair

3. Exploitation of labour

4. Environmental degradation

5. Loss of the value system and traditions

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