TAKSHA: All India Business Paper Contest
at FMS, Delhi University

"The Service Express - Are we on Board?"

After the Agricultural and Industrial revolution, India needs to capitalize on the Service boom to become a 'Global Economic Power'. Past decade has seen India learning to ride 'Service Wave'. Today, it contributes more than 50% to our GDP.

India is transforming itself into a modern multi-dimensional enterprise. This has opened new avenues of progress and development in various domains. As we inch towards becoming a global powerhouse, Services have become imperative to evaluate the business drivers.

The Service Express is steaming ahead, are we on Board?
Register your team at http://www.fms-ms.org/taksha

Event Plan

Phase - I

You are required to submit a Business Paper (3000 words) in a team of two members. Each paper must highlight the present scenario, the challenges ahead, future vision and the strategies to be followed.

This contest is open for Management Students and Corporate Employees. Please note that five (5) of the best submissions irrespective of the sector will be short-listed for Phase-II. The short-listed teams will be required to present their paper at the FMS - South Campus in New Delhi (Accommodation and train fare for III TIER AC will be provided). You may select any one of following four sectors: -

1. Health Sector
Health Sector is perceived as one of the fastest growing segments in marketing 'Destination India' today. India's healthcare sector has made impressive strides in recent years. From a US $20.6 billion, it is expected to touch US $ 46.6 billion by 2012. India's healthcare industry is expected to grow by 15% a year for the next six years. Is it our next growth engine after Information Revolution?

2. Retail Sector
In the list of 29 countries, India has been ranked at the sixth position in terms of attracting foreign investment in the retail sector. With the FDI cap being proposed to 49%, what are the challenges for domestic and international investors in the sector?

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