GD TOPICS

1) Slowdown in Indian Economy: Temporary or Structural.

2) Demonetization: Success and Failures

3) Linking of Aadhaar: Is making Aadhaar mandatory a good idea?

4) Start up India: Boosting Entrepreneurship.

5) FDI in retail: Good for India?

6) Budget Cycle Change: Only a move of convenience.

7) GST: Will economy grow faster with reduced rates of GST?

8) Merger of Public Sector banks: How beneficial is the merger of Banks.

9) Make in India : the idea will make India a manufacturing hub.

10) Bank Recapitalization: NPA reduction and not BR can cure the health of PSBs in India.

11) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao : Will it abolish the orthodox mindset?

12) India improves Ease of Doing Business Ranking: Real or chimera?

13) RCEP Agreement: Right step for national interest or running away from competition?

14) Disinvestment on CPSE central public sector enterprises: Good step to augment public
expenditure or selling family silver?

15) 5 Trillion economy: The Vision, Challenges and Roadmap for India

16) Citizenship(Amendment)Act,2019:What, Why, When and Whom; Relationship with NRC

explained.

17) Article 370 Abrogation: Correcting old folly or thrusting nationalistic agenda?
18 Single use Plastic Ban?
19) Delhi Air Pollution: Manmade Crisis or fall out of industrialization?
20) Chandrayaan 2: A failed mission or a stepping stone for future glory?
21) Hong Kong protest: Rebel against China or pro-democracy fight?

22) US China Trade Talks: A political drama or renegotiation of rules of game?

Past GD Topics in IIMs, XLRI, MDI and other Top B-schools
The GD topics as appeared in the Group Discussion rounds in top MBA colleges including IIMs
are shared below.

Sr.
Topic B-schools
No.
1 Poverty in India: Facts, Causes, Effects, Solution IIMs
Indian Economy in 2018-19: Performance &
2 IIMs
Policies of Modi Regime
Agriculture Role in India and Subsidies: Problems
3 IIMs
& Challenges
Women Empowerment & Gender Justice:
4 IIMs
Addressing the Equality Challenges
End of Globalization/ De-Globalization/ IIM Bangalore, MDI Gurgaon,
5
Nationalization IIM Lucknow
IIM Bangalore, IIM Trichy, TISS
6 Climate Change/Pollution
Mumbai
Retirement Homes: Do advantages of living in them
7 TAPMI, IIM Indore
outweigh the disadvantages?
Social Media: Impact on human behavior and
8 IIM Ranchi, IIM Ahmedabad
society
MDI Gurgaon, CAP process for
9 Impact of technology on Jobs
New IIMs
10 #Me too campaign IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta,
11 Crypto Currency/ Bitcoin IMI Delhi
12 Banking Scams MDI Gurgaon
13 Mars Mission for India Justified? MDI Gurgaon
Shortage of Open Spaces and Playgrounds Lead to
14 IIM Ahmedabad
Negative Tendencies in Children
15 Knowledge is the biggest asset you can accumulate IIM Lucknow
16 Is India ready for cashless Economy? IIFT
Travelling: Helps in Generating Ideas and
17 CAP process for New IIMs
Experiential Learning
18 Zero XLRI
Death penalties for perpetrators of crime against
19 IIM Indore
women. Is it Justified?
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Group Discussion- Types and Topics

Business & Economy: Group Discussion Topics

 $5 Trillion Economy: The Vision, Challenges and Roadmap for India
 The IT Industry in India -Will it create more jobs in the future?
 The 2019 Union Budget: A Pathway to Dreams or False Hope for India
 White Revolution in India: How a Milk Hungry Country Became largest Milk Producer
 Knowledge Based Indian Economy: Crucial for Development of India
 Banks Merger in India: Is it good for Indian Economy?
 Is FDI Good for Indian Economy?
 Universal Basic Income: Is this a good idea for India?
 Poverty in India: Facts, Causes, Effects, Solution
 Indian Economy in 2019-20: Performance & Policies of Modi Regime
 Agriculture Role in India and Subsidies: Problems & Challenges
 Ease of Doing Business Ranking of India: Will the Improvement in Position really help?
 RBI Autonomy: Is the Government out to Impound its Autonomous Status?
 Renewable` Energy: Can India lead Solar Energy, Wind Energy revolution?
 Banking Frauds: Result is Rising NPAs; Better to Prevent now than to run after
 Minimum Support Price: Really helpful or a Political gimmick
 Agriculture Vs Manufacturing Industry in India - priorities for future
 Walmart and Flipkart Deal: Impact on Indian Economy
 Is MBA necessary to be Successful in Business?
 Cashless Economy: Is Society ready for transformation?
 Impact of Technology on Jobs: Will Automation & Artificial Intelligence reduce or
increase Jobs?
 Globalization: An Opportunity or a Threat?
 Crypto Currency: A bright future or just a fad?
 The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2017
 Startup India: Boosting Entrepreneurship
 Merger of Public Sector Banks: How beneficial is the merger of Banks?
 Water Transport Tourism: A shot in the Arm for economic development
 Budget Cycle Change: Only a move of convenience
 Bank Recapitalization: NPA reduction and not bank recapitalization can cure the health
of PSBs in India
 RERA: Will it restore the trust of home buyers?
 Moody’s Rating Upgrade: Will the improvement enhance economic growth of India?
 YONO: One Banking Digital platform for all financial solutions.
 Demonetisation: Success & failures
 Indian Economic Slowdown: A long term problem, how to come out of it?
 GST: Will economy grow faster with reduced rates of Goods & Services Tax?
 Farmers’ Income: Will India be able to double it in next 5 years?
 Privatization of Indian economy: Should India go ahead with the idea?
 High Deficit Financing V/s high interest rates: Both cannot go together
 GD Topic: Union Budget of India: What is “Budget” and What to expect in 2020
 India V/s China: Will India remain way behind China?
 Employment Generation: IT industry will create huge job opportunities in India
 FDI in retail: Good for India?
 Business Lobbying: Make it legal in India
 Corruption in Economy: It is the root cause for Indian Economic slowdown
 Make in India: The idea will make India a manufacturing hub

Current Affairs: Group Discussion Topics

 Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019: What, Why, When and Whom; Relationship with
NRC explained
 Article 370: Abrogation & Reorganization will Open the Doors of Development in
Kashmir & Laddakh
 Space Research Projects: Is it Waste of Money?
 One Nation One Election: Benefits are more for India
 Will India become a Superpower in coming decades
 EVMs Vs Paper Ballots: Which one is Better to Use?
 10% Quota Reservation Bill for General Category Poor Passed
 Statue of Unity: Symbol of Pride or Wastage of Public Money?
 US Trade Policy: Is Trump creating World Trade War?
 Media Freedom: Should there be a limit?
 Fake News will kill Social Fiber of India unless checked
 Individual’s Data Privacy: Protection is More Important than Before
 Mobocracy is led by Fake News resulting in Lynching
 TRUMP-KIM SUMMIT: Will De-Nuclearization Instill World Peace?
 GD Topic: Union Budget India 2018
 Is India ready for Electric Vehicles?
 Modicare: Affordable healthcare or a piped dream?
 Bullet Train: Does India really need it?
 Sensex: Sensitivity has nothing to do with economy and society?
 Companies Amendment Bill: Will it be helpful in ease of doing business?
 Gujarat & Himachal Assembly elections: Implications at national level.
 IIM Bill 2017: Is it really beneficial for the students?
 End of subsidy regime: Step needed to propel the wheel of growth
 Mission to MARS: Can India afford spending a fortune on such projects?
 E-commerce: Discounts are harmful in long run?
 War Kashmir Crisis: War not dialogue will end the Crisis?
 Preponing the General Budget: Is preponing the presentation date a good decision?
 Terrorism: Is this the price we have to pay for democracy?
 Linking of Aadhaar: Is making Aaadhar mandatory a good idea?

Social Issues: Group Discussion Topics

 Death penalties for perpetrators of crime against women. Is it justified?
 Travelling: Helps in Generating Ideas and Experiential Learning
 Free Metro Ride for Women: Step for Women Empowerment or a Political Gimmick
 Travelling: Helps in Generating Ideas and Experiential Learning
 Shortage of Open Spaces and Playgrounds Lead to Negative Tendencies in Children
 Plastic Ban: Economy Vs Environment
 Women Empowerment & Gender Justice
 Swachh Bharat Mission: Success is still at Large
 GD topic: Retirement Homes
 Social Media: A boon or a bane for society and individuals
 Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
 Law should be an instrument of Social Change
 Browsing at Workplace affects productivity
 Social Activism is necessary for survival of democratic society
 India needs a uniform civil code
 Difficulties in implementation of Climate Change Summit Resolutions
 Net Neutrality is essential to make India Digital
 Smart City Project will give wings to growth
 Gender bias in portraying Women in Advertisements
 India needs a uniform civil code

Abstract Topics: Group Discussion Topics

 Friends, Enemy or Frenemies?
 Hard Work Vs Smart Work
 Me Too Campaign: Tool to Trap or Breaking Silence to Win the War
 Your failures can be your stepping stones or your stumbling blocks
 GD Topic: Ethics or Profit?
 GD Topic: Zero (0)
 Black or Grey
 Work- Life Balance is a Myth
 FAMOUS Vs IMPORTANT
 Roses are red, crows are black
 Water or Oxygen
 East or West India is the best
 Patience: A virtue in Business and Management.
 Innovation Vs Invention: What is more important?
 Change is the only constant
 Freedom is a myth
 Fact Vs Opinion: There are no facts only opinions
 Leader or Follower
 Strategy or Execution
 Means or End
 Effective manager or Ethical Manager
 It was a bright, cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen.
 Red is red, blue is blue and never the two shall meet
 Brevity is the soul of wit
 Gender bias in portraying Women in Advertisements