50+ Current GD Topics for MBA Admission 2023

Here are some of the current GD topics that might be asked in GD rounds for MBA admission in 2023. Scroll further to get detailed answers for some of the important current GD topics for MBA. Also Check: Tips to crack virtual GD/PI

1. COVID-19 third wave
2. Should COVID-19 vaccination be mandatory?
3. India - The World’s 5th Largest Economy
4. Indian Digital Rupee: A landmark financial initiative?
5. 5G Telecom Services in India - Boon or Bane?
6. Cryptocurrencies and NFTs
7. Falling Rupee Value impacting Indian economy
8. Role of India in the Global Climate Crisis
9. Will Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) disrupt E-Commerce, and become the next UPI and Aadhaar?
10. Russia-Ukraine War: Reasons for Conflict & Impact on India
11. Facebook rebrands to Meta: Is Metaverse a revolutionary technology, or just hype?
12. Coal Crisis in India
13. Agnipath: Will it Prove a Military Transformation Scheme?
14. Economic Survey 2022
15. Budget 2022: Will it Propel Economic Growth
16. NSE co-location scam
17. Musk-Twitter Deal: Boost to Freedom of Speech, or Caging a Golden Bird
18. Tech Layoffs in 2022 – A Timeline
19. Moonlighting in India – Is Moonlighting Legal or Illegal?
20. Statue of Unity - Symbol of Pride or Wastage of Public Money?
21. Global Hunger Index 2022
22. India sets $400 billion export record in FY2022: A long term trend or short term blip?
23. Fair Digital Finance
24. India Wheat Export Ban
25. National Logistics Policy
26. Semi-conductor Crisis
27. India’s UPI Platform adopted by Nepal: A boost to regional cooperation?
28. Privatization of Public Sector in India
29. Cryptocurrencies and NFTs: What’s the Difference?
30. Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL): A convenience or a trap
31. Gati Shakti Master Plan
32. Inflation in India
33. Impact of Inflation on India and the World
34. Air India Disinvestment by BJP Government & Acquisition by TATA
35. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
36. HDFC and HDFC Bank Merger – Impact on the Indian Bank Sector
37. Make in India
38. Repealing of Farm Bills
39. Can Super Apps Conquer the Indian Market?
40. Sustainable Development in India
41. Musk-Twitter Deal
42. India’s Semiconductor Mission
43. National Startup Day & Startup Boom in India
44. Work experience - a prerequisite for MBA 
45. The impact of falling rupee value on Indian economy
46. One child policy
47. India’s tourism industry post COVID
48. Impact of Srilanka’s economic crisis on Indian economy
49. Role of media in society
50. Censorship of OTT platforms – Right or Wrong?

Current GD Topics for MBA with Answers

Read the key points and highlights about the current GD topics for MBA. 

1. COVID-19 third wave

• India was hit by the third wave of COVID-19 in January 2022.
• The Omicron variant was predicted to be more infectious but less fatal as half of the population was already vaccinated.
• The COVID-19 third wave was not as devastating as the second wave because the government arranged everything before the third wave. Also, the infections caused by the Omicron variant were mild.
• The government accelerated the vaccination process. It started giving booster doses and the vaccination of children between the ages of 12 - 15 also began in March 2022.
• Companies asked their employees to continue working from home. Some of them opted for a hybrid working model, combining working from home and the office.

2. Should COVID-19 vaccination be mandatory?

• Vaccination is mandatory as it helps to fight against the pandemic and prepare for any other variants.
• Earlier, diseases like polio and smallpox were eradicated with the help of vaccinations.
• Vaccination would allow people to combat COVID-19 and prevent the chances of severe infections.
• It will also allow individuals to carry on with their routines - go to the offices, colleges, and workplaces.
• As individuals, we can only spread awareness about the advantages of getting vaccinated. No one should be forced to take the vaccine.

3. India - The World’s 5th Largest Economy

• India was the world’s 11th-largest economy a decade ago. It has now surpassed the United Kingdom to become the world’s 5th largest economy. 
• It is predicted that India will witness a 7% growth in the economy in 2022. With this pace and growth, India sees itself becoming the world’s 4th largest economy by 2027.
• Reasons for India surpassing the UK in the ranking: Rapid inflation, cost of living crisis, turbulent political period.
• India’s share in the global GDP is 3.5% as against 2.6% in 2014. It is projected to rise further up to 4%, surpassing that of Germany.
• The rise of the Indian economy was accompanied by several positive developments. India’s share in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) emerging markets rose to the second spot, just below China.
• India has become one of the top 5 suppliers of Christmas decorations and other festival goods to the United States.
• According to a report by Kearney and the World Economic Forum, India is projected to have the world’s largest labor force, contributing more than USD 500 billion annually to the global economy by the end of 2030.

4. Indian Digital Rupee: A landmark financial initiative?

• Reserve Bank of India carried out a test run to use Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for secondary market trades in government securities on November 1, 2022. 
• The test run was carried out between 9 banks. According to the media reports, SBI sold the securities to the Bank of Baroda using CBDC. ICICI Bank also sold the five-year government paper to the IDFC First Bank.
• RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das declared the test run successful and called the launch of CBDC a landmark achievement.
• Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or Digital Rupee is a digital form of currency notes issued by the central bank. It can be used in contactless transactions.
• CBDC can be classified into two types - Retail (CBDC-R), which is to be used by all, and Wholesale (CBDC-W) which will be used by certain financial institutions.
• The concept of CBDC was inspired by Bitcoin, however, it is different from any cryptocurrency as it is issued by a central bank and holds a legal tender status.
• Advantages - Check on malpractices, reducing dependence on the dollar, reducing the cost of currency management, printing, and transporting.
• Key Challenges - underlying technology, validation, distribution, spreading awareness, and making common public use such digital currencies.

5. 5G Telecom Services in India - Boon or Bane?

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 5G telecommunication services in India on October 1, 2022. 
• 5G is the 5th generation of mobile networks. 5G technology is meant to deliver higher data speed, lower latency, seamless coverage, and high-quality communication systems.
• According to expert reports, the introduction of 5G services will help the Indian economy grow by $1 trillion by 2035.
• The process of 5G in India began with the auction of the 5G spectrum that began on July 26 and concluded on August 1, 2022.
• Advantages of 5G Technology - high speed, increased bandwidth, low latency, seamless communication system.
• Challenges - Limited coverage, battery damages, cybersecurity risks, interference with air and flight operations.

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