India holds 25000 tons of gold, worth 65 lakh crore rupees. The wealth is mostly idle, contributing little to the nation’s Economy.

We need massive investment in infrastructure to catch up with lost centuries of development. Our strength and independence is compromised to a certain extent when we accept FDI.

About the Speaker:

Jacob J Mappilacherry is a Chartered Engineer & Corporate Consultant aged 65, native of Kuttanad, the land of Kerala’s boat races. Author of “Message for the Millennium”, “Bharatham Munnott”,”Bharatatva – Hindutva for the Future” and “Navaneetham – Bhagavad Gita Updations for the Twentyfirst Century”.