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India (TNCs (Factors that pull TNCs to India (The population can speak…
India
TNCs
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Disadvantages
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Economic leakage occurs (profit is sent back to the country of origin) and the best jobs are often given to those from the country of origin
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Sectors / States
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Bihar
This state is landlocked, making it harder to engage in trading internationally
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Development
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Around the late 1980s, India started to allow TNCs to operate in their country. This lead to a multiplier effect, changing India's industrial structure - less people were subsistence farmers and more moved away from the primary sector.
Urbanisation
Advantages
Creates a skilled workforce #
India's capital is used to improve educational establishments, further improving the population's skills
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Population
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Structure
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In 1985, the population structure represented a developing country
There was a high birth rate as children were seen as an asset (to help with labour) and due to cultural reasons e.g. contraception wasn't allowed
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In 2015, the population structure of India is starting to resemble an emerging country
There are less infants being born in India, as a consequence of people moving out of the primary sector
More women are being educated, therefore they plan to have families later on
The availability of vaccinations has improved the life expectancy of India, as sanitation has been improved
Religion and Culture
The majority of the country is Hindu, but there are also Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs, Muslims and Christians
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Quality of Life
Social aspects
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The population has fewer dependants, and more who are economically active
Environmental aspects
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In Mumbai, there is a diesel ban and they have regular checks on factory waste #
Extra statistics / facts
The UK gave £200m to India every year in the form of bilateral aid, but stopped in 2015 as they thought that India could cope. They now hope to form new trade relationships with India.
