India an Emerging Leader after Pandemic: A Strategy for the Development of new India

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to examine how India is emerging as a leader after pandemic crises. It looks at the different strategies in different sectors for development and a leader during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Design/Methodology/Approach: This paper uses community interpretations through their online social communication. The perceptions on how engaged the Indian community felt during the pandemic were studied by collecting and analyzing their postings on social media as well as from newspapers.

Findings: The findings suggest that transformation from informal into formal sector, make in India as a growth driver, Growth oriented reforms, strengthening banking system of India, Best monetary policy, changes needed strengthening governance and planning of India, developmental planning, economic planning, responsible leadership, open communication, collective consciousness and mindful action are the effective ways for the development of new India to positively engage stakeholders and influence community response during a pandemic.

Originality/value: This paper contributes to the literature of strategy for the development of new India during crises. It is an attempt to link ways/strategies with development of New India and its impact on pandemic crisis in a novel way, filling a void in the literature. This review will help the readers to understand how differently India responded to the pandemic and is emerging leader. Only time will tell how well India has faced the outbreak.

Paper type: Interpretive paper