I chose the subject `India and global economy’ precisely because during the next three to four decades that you will be serving our nation, the biggest challenges and opportunities for our country would be in the rural and semi-urban areas. An important driver of change in rural India would be the impact of integration of the Indian economy with global economy.
It is a happy coincidence that the respected Chief Minister of Uttranchal, Shri N.D. Tiwari, who spoke to you in the preceding session today, urged you to closely follow the developments in the global economy even while you work in sub-divisions, districts and States.