FAVOURABLE DEMOGRAPHICAL CONDITION PAVES THE WAY FOR POSITIVE INFLOW OF FDI IN INDIA THAN OF CHINA

Pappu Kumar Paswan

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

FAVOURABLE DEMOGRAPHICAL CONDITION PAVES THE WAY FOR POSITIVE INFLOW OF FDI IN INDIA THAN OF CHINA

Pappu Kumar Paswan

Abstract :

Demographic dividend refers to a change in the age distribution of population from child ages to adult ages. It leads to larger proportion of population in the working age group compared to younger and old age groups. Apparently, given the diversity in the fertility transition in India, the demographic dividend is likely to continue as it shifts from one state to another based on the pace of demographic changes in the respective states. It is generally argued that the demographic change in India is opening up new economic opportunities. There is generally high optimism both based on the experience of many other countries and from India that demographic changes will take the country to newer economic heights. Along with high optimism, there are also larger concerns on the ability of the nation to take full advantage of the demographic dividend. India is enjoying this demographic favour in terms of attracting more FDI than of China. This paper is a modest attempt to study the favourable demographical condition paves the way for positive inflow of fdi in india than of china