BGSBU scholars discuss FDI in India

Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Mar 13: The School of Management Studies, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri organized a seminar on “Foreign Direct Investment in Indian Economy” in the University Campus here today.
The objective of the seminar was to acquaint the students with the various aspects of FDI in India and its impact on the growth of Indian economy.
While speaking on the occasion, Prof S K Gupta, Head, School of Management Studies explained in detail the background for permitting FDI in 12 areas of operations like telecommunication, insurance, retail trade, tourism etc.
He mentioned the various advantages of FDI in the light of Rupee value substantially. Nevertheless he also highlighted the various disadvantages, where there is a need to keep proper checks and precautions in the light of our growth variables of the Economy.
In his message, Vice-Chancellor of BGSBU Prof I A Hamal praised the department to organise programme on such an important topic.
Earlier Dr Javed Iqbal, the coordinator of the seminar presented the welcome address and introduced the concept of FDI in India; its opportunities & threats.
In the seminar various papers were presented by scholars and students of Management studies namely Ahsan-Ul-Haq, Mohd. Shafaq, Aamir Shabir Mir, Anisha Bashir, Nayeem A, Chandani Sharma, Firdous Ahmed Qazi and Mohitsim delivered presentations on impact of FDI on various sectors of Indian economy like retail, insurance, telecom, tourism sector etc. All the faculty members, research scholars and students were present in the seminar.
The seminar concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr Javed Iqbal, Assistant Professor, while the proceedings of the seminar were co-ordinated by Marif Masood student of MBA-IV semester.