Top Current and Relevant Group Discussion (GD) Topics for MBA Admission 2023
1. Technological Landscape: Shaping the Future
- Remote Work: Future of Work or Temporary Trend
- Role of Social Media in Shaping Public Opinion
- Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Job Market
- Cryptocurrency: Boon or Bane for the Economy
2. Sustainable Development and Innovation
- Sustainable Development: Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation
- Digital Transformation in Education
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Necessity or Publicity
- Challenges and Opportunities in the E-commerce Sector
3. Government, Policies, and Global Dynamics
- Government's Role in Regulating Technology Companies
- Rising Popularity of Electric Vehicles: Future of Transportation
- Impact of Climate Change on Business Strategy
- Privacy Concerns in the Age of Big Data
4. Globalization and Social Dynamics
- Globalization vs. Protectionism in International Trade
- Role of Women in Corporate Leadership
- The Gig Economy: Pros and Cons
- Ethics in Business: A Passing Fad or Necessary Condition?
5. Perspectives on India's Landscape
- "No One Wins in a War": A Group Discussion Perspective
- Narayana Murthy's Call for a 70-Hour Workweek: A Debate on Pros and Cons
- Think Global, Act Local
- Women Reservation Bill
6. Space, Economy, and Geopolitics
- India’s Solar Mission Aditya-L-1: Another Success Story in Space
- India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor
- Global Space Economy: Can India be a Leader?
- ‘One Nation One Poll’: Benefits are More for India
7. Economic Strategies and Innovations
- India Semiconductor Mission: Why is Chip Manufacturing a priority for Modi Government; Economic Impact
- China Plus One Strategy: How India can Benefit from Global companies adopting China Plus One Strategy
- Chandrayaan 3 – Benefits for India & Management Lessons
- India to overtake US as world's second-largest economy by 2075: Goldman Sachs Report
8. Legal, Social, and Ethical Dimensions
- Digital Personal Data Protection Bill
- Uniform Civil Code: History, Benefits, and Concerns, UCC Bills
- What’s there in a name
- Success is a journey, not a destination
9. Work, Sports, and Global Dynamics
- Future of Artificial Intelligence
- Work From Home: Desirable and Dream Job option for Employees?
- Cricket Vs Other Games in India: Is Cricket killing other Sports?
- Foreign Universities in India: Will it raise academic standards and benefit Indian students, parents?
10. Global Affairs, Conflicts, and Population Dynamics
- World War 3: Will Russia Ukraine Conflict result in Third World War?
- India overtakes China as the world's most populous country: Is Population a Boon or a Bane?
- Global Recession: What, why, how of it; What will be its Impact on India?
- Hindenburg Report accuses Adani Group of Stock Manipulation, Fraud: Will this tarnish India’s Image?
11. Personal and Societal Dynamics
- Is First Impression the Last Impression?
- Peer Pressure and Family Pressure - Can it make or break your future?
- Aim for the Moon, if you miss, you may hit a Star
- Government to set up National Digital Library of India (NDLI) for Children and Youth: Can it replace Physical Infrastructure?
12. Digital Economy and Global Initiatives
- Digital Public Goods (DPG): India’s approach and opportunities for the World
- Union Budget 2023-24: Expectations & Key Highlights
- Women’s Premier League (WPL): A positive for Indian Women & Sports?
- Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM): Making India Cashless?
13. Economic Challenges and Technological Impact
- Unemployment in India: Unemployment Rate Reaches the highest level in 2023
- ChatGPT: Will ChatGPT kill search engines or transform them
- National Green Hydrogen Mission launched; Can India lead the world in Green Energy?
- Vande Bharat Express Train: Necessity of Time or Luxury
14. Leadership, Technology, and Global Relations
- G 20 - India Presidency in 2023: History, Plans, Expectations and Roadmap
- Tech Layoffs: Top Tech Layoffs At Big Tech Companies In 2022
- India as the world’s 5th largest economy
- Indian Digital Rupee: A landmark financial initiative?
15. Human Resource Challenges and Economic Dynamics
- Moonlighting in India - What, Why and Should of this HR nightmare
- 5G Telecom Services in India – Benefits and Impact
- Global Hunger Index 2022: Hunger in India
- Fair Digital Finance
- National Logistics Policy: Will it Reduce Costs & Improve Competitiveness of India
- Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL): A convenience or a trap
16. Defense and National Development
- Agnipath: Will it Prove a Military Transformation Scheme?
- Gati Shakti Master Plan
- Global Climate Crisis: India Leadership
- Coal Crisis in India
- Russia Ukraine War: Reasons for Conflict & Impact on India
17. Economic Policies and Financial Dynamics
- Budget 2022: Will it Propel Economic Growth
- Inflation in India: Key Terms, Reasons, Impact, Remedies
- Air India Disinvestment by BJP Government & Acquisition by TATAs: Selling Family Silver or Saving Taxpayer’s Money
- Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): Impact on Indian Financial System & Cryptocurrency
- Repealing of Farm Bills
Will Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) disrupt E-Commerce, and become the next UPI and Aadhaar?
SUPER APP in India – Will TATA NEU work? Do customers want Integration or Decentralization
Facebook rebrands to Meta: Is Metaverse a revolutionary technology, or just hype?
Sustainable Development Goals: India ranked 120th; Does Sustainable Development hampers Industrial Growth and Economy
NSE Scam: Misuse of authority by former CEOs Chitra Ramakrisha, Ravi Narain for NSE Co-location Fraud and many others – Are Indian Public Institutions safe?
India’s Semiconductor Mission – Key Facts
National Startup Day & Startup Boom in India: Are Unicorns Real or just Paper Tigers?
Statue of Unity: National Symbol or Waste of Resources
Is Inflation a necessary evil? Impact on India and World
NATO, G7, EU and other bodies are not effective in maintaining Global Peace & Order
HDFC and HDFC Bank Merger: Big becomes bigger – Impact on Indian Banking & Industry?
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Schemes: Convenience or Trap for Indian Middle Class?
Ed Tech Companies have made Education as a Business, rather than Serving Society?
Economic Survey 2022
Make in India: The idea will make India a manufacturing hub
Facebook rebrands to Meta: Is Metaverse a revolutionary technology, or just hype?
Farmers' Protest and MSP
India’s UPI Platform adopted by Nepal: A boost to regional cooperation?
Are Stock Market & Economy Not Co-related?
Cryptocurrencies and NFTs: Real Revolution or just a Bubble?
India Wheat Export Ban: National Interest & Food Security triumphs Globalization?
Semi-conductor Crisis - Why it is Critical, Reasons for Shortfall (China-Taiwan Conflict) & how India can safeguard?
India sets $400 billion export record in FY2022: A long term trend or short term blip?
Gujarat Govt Has made The Bhagavad Gita Part of The Syllabus. Should a Religious Text Be Taught in Government Schools?
Unviable Populist Benefit Schemes by State Governments: Will push India the Srilanka way?
Musk-Twitter Deal: Boost to Freedom of Speech, or Caging a Golden Bird
Are Leaders Born or are they made in Business Schools?
WTO Signs landmark deal after nearly a decade
Covid-19 Third Wave
Freebies, welfare schemes Supreme Court State Governments
India should go for One Child Policy
Work experience - a prerequisite for MBA education
Consistency is the key
India's semiconductor industry
Neo-banks vs Traditional banks
Deep Tech startups
Challenges for the FinTech industry
Future of fintech in India
Falling Rupee Value impacting Indian economy adversely
Abstract Topics for GD Preparation
- Hard Work Vs Smart Work
- How important is it to be patient in Business and Management?
- Work-Life Balance is a Myth
- Building strategies Vs Execution
- Self Motivation
- First impression is the last impression
- Change is the only constant
- Leader Vs Follower
- Friends, Enemy or Frenemies?
- Innovation Vs Invention
- Ethics or Profit?
- Freedom: A Myth?
- Thoughts on Me Too Campaign
- Do we need more entrepreneurs than managers?
- Can failures teach you important lessons in life?
- Women are better multi-taskers- agree or disagree?
Business & Economy Topics for GD Preparation
- Will reduced Goods & Services Tax (GST) help the Indian economy in growing faster?
- How is the falling rupee impacting the Indian economy?
- How capable in India of leading Solar Energy, Wind Energy revolution?
- Cashless Economy – Is India ready for it?
- Is MBA necessary to be Successful in Business?
- Should the Indian economy be privatized?
- Can India become a $5 trillion economy by 2024?
- Blockchain Technology – Pros & Cons
- Views on Bitcoin/CryptoCurrency
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sector good for India- agree or disagree?
- Ways in which Technology is impacting the Banking sector
- Agriculture Vs Manufacturing Industry in India
- How can we control banking frauds to reduce NPAs?
- Minimum Support Price: Is it a Political gimmick?
- Is Globalization an Opportunity or a Threat?
- How will the deal between Walmart and Flipkart impact the Indian Economy?
- Will India be able to double Farmers’ Income in the next 5 years?
- Is ‘Startup India’ Boosting Entrepreneurship?
- India V/s China: Will India remain way behind China?
- How beneficial is the merger of Public Sector Banks?
- Make in India campaign
- High Deficit Financing V/s high interest rates: Can both go together?
- Will RERA restore the trust of homebuyers?
- Should Business Lobbying be made legal in India?
- Demonetization: Discuss its Success & failures
- Views on YONO
- Is Corruption in Economy the root cause for Indian Economic slowdown?
- Views on Merging the General & Railway Budget
- Statue of Unity - Symbol of Pride or Wastage of Public Money?
- Will Automation and Artificial Intelligence reduce or increase Jobs?
- Surcharge on Income Tax (IT) for the Super-Rich
- All You Need to Know about Right to Information
Latest GD Topics on Social Issues
- Success of Swachh Bharat Mission
- Smart City Project – How useful will they be?
- Social Media: A boon or a bane for the society?
- Is Net Neutrality essential to make India Digital?
- Will Beti Bachao Beti Padhao abolish the orthodox mindset?
- Crime against women
- Views on Retirement Homes
- Views on Climate Change Summit
- Does Browsing at Workplace affect productivity?
- Should national anthem be played in cinema halls?
- Rural vs Urban India
- Environment and us
- India needs a uniform civil code- For or against?
- Give views on the present system of education in our country
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Group Discussion Topics of IIMs and Non-IIMs (Current Affairs)
- Due to COVID-19, education industry has seen many new startups. Discuss how this affected everyone in a positive or negative way? (IIM Bangalore)
- Only 1% of India’s population pays income tax. As the tax base hasn’t grown over the year, should the government look to other sources of income? If yes, where? (IIM Bangalore)
- Can Government schools be developed so that they can give quality education or such a case is not possible at all. (IIM Bangalore)
- An IITian working at Google has come up with an idea to make schooling online (IIM Ahmedabad)
- Is introducing bullet trains in India a good idea (IIM Calcutta)
- Caste-based reservations are impediments to building a caste-less society’. (IIM Kozhikode)
- Encounter of Hyderabad rapists justified or not (IIM Ahmedabad)
- Is introducing bullet trains in India a good idea (IIM Calcutta)
- Caste-based reservations are impediments to building a caste-less society (IIM Kozhikode)
- Ban of additional homework given to students from school to be done at home (IIM Ahmedabad)
- Poverty in India: Facts, Causes, Effects, Solution (IIMs)
- Indian Economy in 2018-19: Performance & Policies of Modi Regime (IIMs)
- Agriculture Role in India and Subsidies: Problems & Challenges (IIMs)
- Women Empowerment & Gender Justice: Addressing the Equality Challenges (IIMs)
- End of Globalization/ De-Globalization/ Nationalization (IIM Bangalore, MDI Gurgaon, IIM Lucknow)
- Climate Change/Pollution (IIM Bangalore, IIM Trichy, TISS Mumbai)
- Retirement Homes: Do advantages of living in them outweigh the disadvantages? (TAPMI, IIM Indore)
- Social Media: Impact on human behavior and society (IIM Ranchi, IIM Ahmedabad)
- Impact of technology on Jobs (MDI Gurgaon, CAP process for New IIMs)
- Me Too campaign (IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta)
- Crypto Currency/ Bitcoin (IMI Delhi)
- Banking Scams (MDI Gurgaon)
- Mars Mission for India Justified? (MDI Gurgaon)
- Shortage of Open Spaces and Playgrounds Lead to Negative Tendencies in Children (IIM Ahmedabad)
- Knowledge is the biggest asset you can accumulate (IIM Lucknow)
- Is India Ready for a cashless Economy? (IIFT)
- Traveling: Helps in Generating Ideas and Experiential Learning (CAP process for New IIMs)
- Zero (XLRI)
- Death Penalties for Perpetrators of Crime Against Women. Is it Justified? (IIM Indore)
