Bikash Choudhury
‘Sundar Pichai, an Indian has been chosen
as the next chief executive officer of Tech Multi-National Google’ this was the
headline of many news papers recently. Perfectly it was another celebratory
moment for all of us after Nadella became the chief of Microsoft. Our tech
savvy Prime Minister also congratulated Sundar Pichai for this extra ordinary
achievement in his Twitter post. This author does not have any argument against
the celebratory mood in the country or being a party popper for genuine
stupendous achievement of Indians in foreign soil. Just to remind my readers
there have been scores of Indians at the helm of top 50 Mega American
Corporations after Indira Nooyui, Vikram Pandit and Ajit jain However, the
fundamental question remains that if Indians are so good in running highly
specialized consumer product, technology and services firms; then, why not a
single innovative product or service having global foot print emanates from
Indian soil?? Indian minds no longer remain inquisitive or, Indians are too
happy to train their mind at the problems of the world and its suffering masses
or, the over powering Indian spirituality has put a full stop towards the
pursuit of material progress and wellbeing. Either one of these points or, all
of these were true against gross failure of India and Indians at the Global
Market Place for Innovation-Excellence- Enterprise. The next obvious question
comes how could India
turn the table around? First of all let Indian corporations including the SME
pay their taxes to the Govt. honestly and adhere to the environmental laws
strictly. These initiatives would eventually spur the competitive environment
and thus, compel Indian corporations to focus on innovation-excellence- enterprise
through greater investments in research & development; that would shape a
culture of innovation in products and services in the entire country.
Eventually, we may be able to contribute some product or service to the
mankind. Further, our schools and colleges should start Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Labs to first create awareness and thereafter, encourage &
promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the entire education supply chain to
develop a much needed mindset for Innovation-Excellence- Enterprise over a
period of time. At the end, our 24/7 media must highlight the case studies of
successful Indian entrepreneurship in cities & towns and even, inside the
countryside to make India
the next hub for new Global products and services. Those who think we can
should raise their hands.
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