Tuesday, May 16, 2017

A NEW ECONOMIC MODEL NEEDED FOR GROWTH TO BE INCLUSIVE, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS, FORTIS HEALTHCARE

Mentor & Chairman Emeritus, Fortis Healthcare Limited, Mr. Harpal Singh on Tuesday called for an economic model that can ensure the equitable growth for the people of India as so long as such a model is missing, equity in growth will also miss out.

Participating in an Interactive Session on Ethics Beyond Business under aegis of PHD Chamber’s Young Business Leader Forum here today, Mr. Singh emphasized that three factors will determine the sustainability of modern business namely technology, globalization and climate change and therefore, the businesses that respond to the challenges arising from the trio will sustain and grow and the rest disappear.

According to him, the economic models that we followed in the past have not adequately served on growth as its trickle down has not been inclusive and stay put exclusive as a result one per cent of select Indian wealthy controlled 37% of its wealth a decade ago which went up to an extent of 53% as of now.

If we reduce this percentage even by 15-18%, India could bring out close to 90 million of its populace above the poverty line which could be possible with an economic model that can make sure equity and equitable distribution of wealth, he emphasized exuding hopes that the present government which has such a massive mandate to put in place the suggested model so that the growth moves from being exclusive to inclusive.

Technology, globalization and climate change would issues that India and modern businesses would have to address in an effective manner and that those have begun to prepare for them will survive and sustain their operations with keeping their antenna up and eyes and energies agile.


The interactive session was presided over by the Sr. Vice President, PHD Chamber, Mr. Anil Khaitan who stressed on adherence to ethics without which the modern businesses will begin to dwindle.

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