Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(13)

Implication of Southeast Asia's startup fever for India to improve public services

According to this year’s release of UNDP (United Nations Development Plan) on GII (Gender inequality Index), India was ranked 127th among the 189 surveyed nations in the world. All 10 members in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) received higher scores than India in terms of women's social status.

Overall assessments on criteria encompassing maternal mortality ratio, share of seats in parliament and labor force participation ratio of India turned out alarmingly low.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(13)

Implication of Southeast Asia's startup fever for India to improve public services

Truly, more and more startups in Southeast Asia are joining to unravel rampant shortages and inefficiencies of basic public services including primary education and health on the spot. 

According to this year's release of UNDP (United Nations Development Plan) on GII (Gender Inequality Index), India was ranked 127th among the 189 surveyed nations in the world. All 10 members in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) received higher scores than India in terms of women's social status.