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Business Topics
1. As per an EY report, around 84 per cent of employees globally say the organisation's culture has improved since the
start of the pandemic. What are the possible reasons?
2. As per AON India, 90% employees who resigned in recent times were offered lucrative counter-offers by existing
employers but only 35% of them stayed back. What factors are contributing to this attrition?
3. On March 18, 2022, White Hat Jr., in a company-wide email, the start-up asked remote employees to return to
respective office locations within a month's time. 800 full time employees voluntarily resigned. Was is a good move by
the company?
4. PharmEasy became a unicorn during the pandemic, in April 2021. Are online pharmacies benefitting post the
pandemic?
5. In January 2021, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed the U.S. to let it join NATO, a move that irked
Russia, which has repeatedly demanded NATO to give up its military activities in eastern Europe and Ukraine. How does
this ensuing conflict affect the inter-nation world trade?
6. Rupee Value is sliding against the dollar forcing consumer durables to hike their prices.
7. Unacademy layoffs: What's stressing India's edtech sector?
8. Role of EV to achieve net zero target by 2070
9. AI-driven decision-making – Pros & Cons
10. The credibility of B Schools ranking.
11. In most corporations, ethics is a show, corruption is for real.
12. Will stringent laws prevent cases like Satyam?
13. Are the charges on ATM cash withdrawals justified?
14. The subsidy-led, asset-light cab service model like Ola and Uber, is not good for drivers and customers. Agree or
disagree?
15. The Indian IT industry contributes immensely to the US economy. True or false?
16. How effective are social security systems and retirement welfare in India?
17. Privatizing the Indian agriculture sector can solve marketing and distribution problems. Yes, or no?
18. Digital payments are secure and India is ready to go cashless.
19. Govt. can easily control the rising petrol prices.
20. India needs bullet trains!
21. India should implement a uniform civil code.
22. Superintelligence and AI: Is it a boon or bane for India?
23. Work-Life Balance is a Myth
24. How important is it to be patient in Business and Gestion?
25. Building Strategies Vs Execution
26. Do we need more entrepreneurs than managers?
27. Should Business Lobbying be made legal in India?
28. Nature is the longest surviving and most sustainable business enterprise
29. 5 years of service in rural India should be made compulsory post-MBA
30. Advertisement in print media has lost it's relevance in the age of digital media. Discuss pros & Cons
31. Are our industries staring at a future, where only robots will be employed?
32. Is individual data privacy important?
33. Can India reach a GDP of $9 Trillion by 2030-31?
34. Drone technology – Pros & Cons
35. Solar energy – pros & challenges
36. Metaverse – reality or the next bubble?
37. E-voting: Pros & challenges
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38. What if Bitcoin crashes to zero?

39. The rise of the Gig economy
40. The Great Resignation
41. Do brands rule our lives?
42. Do Indian workplaces treat sexual harassment cases seriously?
43. Rise of Patanjali – Marketing lessons to learn
44. MBAs do not make good business leaders
45. Should Fathers be given Paternity Leave?
46. Is Technology rising Unemployment rates?
47. Think Globally Act Locally
48. Censorship Of OTT Platforms – Right Or Wrong?
49. Do deadlines destroy creativity?
50. Tata Plans To Acquire 5 Consumer Brands Amid Rivalry With Reliance. How will a tough competition from giants like
Unilever affect this acquisition?
51. Is theoretical knowledge sufficient for managers today?
52. How professional are the professional companies today?
53. Is management art or science?
54. Business ethics in today’s market and future.
55. Unethical practices lead to success in business.
56. Privatization will lead to Less Corruption
57. Discuss the relevance of family run business in India.
58. Startups in India and the Concept of Entrepreneurship
59. Privatization of the Concept of Public Sector in the Indian Economy
60. Startup boom in India and Unicorns – is the dream run over?
61. Is MBA necessary to be a Successful in Business?
62. Is Automation in normal lives boon or bane?
63. Nepotism and its Impact on Professionalism
64. Consumer satisfaction should be achieved at any cost
65. Is Disruptive Innovation Sustainable?
66. Quality or Marketing?
67. Operational Efficiency vs Innovation
68. Digital Equality in India is not Equal for All
69. Should Surrogate Advertising be Allowed?
70. Does Morality have an Essence in Corporate Life?
71. Is StartUp Culture a Fad or a Trend Setter?
72. FDI in Retail Sector a Boon or Curse?
73. Management lessons cannot be taken in Classroom
74. B2B Commerce from a Global Perspective
75. Commerce on Mobile. Is it the Future?
76. Usefulness of Social Networking Website or just waste of time?
77. Unorganized Sector - Most Under-Served and Unprotected Workforce
78. Is Social Media Actually Connecting People?
79. Venture Capitalist Funding for Startups - A Bubble about to Burst?
80. How safe are app-based cab services for customers?

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81. Are E-Commerce Companies Right in Choosing the App-only Option?

82. The new Avatar of Co-Working Spaces – Pros & Cons
83. Are private jobs demons in disguise?
84. Are conventional retail stores competing with E-commerce market and what can be the possible future?
85. Professionalism or Family Which Is More Important?
86. Does India Need More Entrepreneurs Than Managers?

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Economic Topics
1. Talk about the decreasing productivity of the Japanese Workforce and what measures should be taken to improve that.
2. The relevance of reservation for girls at top academic institutions in today’s context.
3. Government should divert more funds towards primary education. Yes, or no?
4. Government school dropouts – how to stop?
5. Should Government intervention in the Indian education system be allowed?
6. Reservation should be removed from the public sector.
7. Should the rich and wealthy in India be taxed more?
8. Bureaucracy is a hindrance to economic reforms in India. Yes, or no?
9. NRIs do not invest in India because of bureaucratic hurdles. Yes, or No?
10. Will the great Indian real estate bubble burst soon?
11. Instead of bullet trains, investment in existing Indian railway infrastructure can spur economic growth in India and also
benefit the global economy. Yes, or no?
12. Is demonetization affecting common people more than black money holders?
13. India ranks 79 in Corruption Perception Index in 2016, according to the Berlin-based corruption watchdog Transparency
International (TI). Discuss.
14. Chinese goods are a threat to Indian businessmen and the economy.
15. Modi’s ‘Make in India’ campaign is better than the old ‘Made in India’ campaign.
16. Can privatization save Air India?
17. Will the Chinese project OBOR or ‘One Belt One Road’ benefit India?
18. Coronavirus: Impact on Global Economy
19. Discuss about Union Budget India 2022-23
20. Is India ready for electric vehicles?
21. Can India become a $5 trillion economy by 2024?
22. Blockchain Technology – Pros & Cons
23. Indian banking system should be more inclusive
24. Impact of 5G on Global economy
25. What will happen if one rupee becomes equal to one dollar?
26. Doubling of Farmers’ Income by 2022 – How can India achieve this?
27. Knowledge based economy is important to achieve the economic boom of India
28. Plastic Money – Advantages & Disadvantages
29. How can banks prevent Nirav Modi-Like scams?
30. E-Commerce – Sustainable business model?
31. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme – Pros and Cons
32. Is FDI good for India?
33. Commercialization of health care : Good or Bad ?
34. Unemployment in India
35. Open economy – Role of MNCs in India
36. Moody’s rating upgrade – Impact on India’s economy
37. India is dealing well with the Global Fertilizer Crisis. Comments
38. The challenge (for India) is to sustain high growth of 8-9 per cent over the next three decades.
39. Food Inflation rose from 8.71 percent in March 2022 to 8.88 percent in April 2022. How will it affect the Indian
Economy in the short run?
40. Pre-Monsoon and Monsoon showers lead to floods and landslides every year, leading to loss of lives and property in
Kerela and the North-Eastern plains, especially Assam. Is the government adequately prepared for these calamities?
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41. Is the colonial-era Sedition Law still relevant in today’s times?

42. Defence Budget 2022-23
43. Union Budget 2022-23
44. Coal shortage in India
45. RBI’s surplus transfer to the government – how does it aid the economy?
46. High Fuel Prices In India – What Are The Causes?
47. Unicorn
48. Greenwashing
49. Can India turn ‘Brain Drain’ into ‘Brain Gain’?
50. Is it really worth to become a cashless economy?
51. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
52. Privatization of public sector banks
53. India's Energy Security in the Future
54. Is the permanent seat of UN Security Council necessary?
55. Make in India vs Make for India
56. Can India afford to spend a fortune on projects like Mission to MARS?
57. Agriculture Vs Manufacturing Industry in India
58. Sustainable Development in India
59. Inflation Good for The Economy?
60. Impact of the Russia – Ukraine war on India?

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Socio-Political Topics
1. Should women join the army in more numbers?
2. Secularism is dangerous for a country like India.
3. Its high time that we re-wrote the Indian constitution.
4. Rural placements of doctors should not be forced.
5. Indian citizens deserve social security.
6. Justice delayed is as good as justice denied.
7. Business houses must adopt BPL families in large numbers.
8. Politicians must have a retirement age.
9. India needs a Dictator now. Yes, or no?
10. Should the government give more subsidies to farmers or provide a better mechanism for a loan?
11. A corrupt but efficient politician is better than a truthful and inefficient one. Yes, or no?
12. Voters must be given a NOTA (None Of The Above) choice. Yes, or no?
13. Indian politics is the reason behind the country’s backwardness. Yes, or no?
14. Indian elections have nothing to do with good governance today. Yes, or no?
15. Political parties should not give tickets to contestants with criminal records. Yes, or no?
16. India needs a bi-party system like the US.
17. Despite the comparisons, India’s Aadhaar project is nothing like America’s Social Security Number. Share your thoughts.
18. Is the Aadhaar database secured enough?
19. Demonetization is a successful and effective move.
20. Caste-based reservation must be replaced with economic status and education of parents.
21. Is GST a ‘one nation’, ‘one tax’ reform?
22. Driverless car banned in India – is it a right move?
23. Is Sarahah promoting cyberbullying?
24. More and more mobile towers in residential areas. Boon or bane?
25. Should national anthems be played in cinema halls?
26. Referendums strengthen democracy
27. National Register of Citizens – Merits & Demerits
28. Millennial Voters – Can they decide the future of India?
29. India has a long coastal line. Is it an advantage or Liability?
30. Coalition politics in India
31. EVMs vs Paper Ballots
32. Should ‘Freedom of expression’ have limits?
33. COVID 19: Importance on spending on Public Health
34. Indian vaccines vs foreign vaccines
35. Bio-war and bio-weapons new means of world supremacy
36. Will fake news kill Social Fiber of India if unchecked?
37. Lakhanpuri, Laxmanpuri or Lucknow? Does changing names of cities/towns hold any significance? [ Mumbai for
Bombay, Chennai for Madras, Bangaluru for Bangalore etc.]
38. What will be the proposed Anti- Conversion Law by Karnataka’s BJP Government, if passed? Discuss against, and in
favor of the same.
39. Banned Insurgent Outfit (ULFA)’s Vs Assam Government’s dynamics
40. Was banning wheat exports, in the light of reduced wheat yield, a right move by the government?
41. Has government taken sufficient measures for J&K security post abrogation of article 370, given the recent killings?

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42. Zero Budget Natural Farming

43. Smart Cities Mission – Benefits & Challenges
44. Belarus-EU migrant crisis
45. Decriminalization of Homosexuality – Road ahead for LGBTQ community of India
46. Will India emerge as a superpower in the near future?
47. Perarivalan, Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict will walk free after 30+ years. His death sentence was commuted to life,
later granted mercy. Should death row convicts be shown mercy?
48. Will the US $500 million dollar package help India wean her from Russian weapons?
49. Kunal Kamra posts a doctored video on Twitter which a few sections of the society found objectionable. Is Freedom of
Expression misused?
50. Babri Masjid demolished. Gyanvapi Mosque Next?
51. Terrorists are active in Kashmir. Has the move of abrogation of article 370, failed?
52. New Farm Laws – Ongoing Protests. Farmers’ demands Vs Government’s provisions
53. Can technology help in preventing Money Laundering?
54. Centralization of Indian Public Sector Oil companies will be a benefit
55. Cultural diversity impedes democratic governance
56. All decisions in a democracy should be taken through referendums
57. Where should we spend more money – development or defense?

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