Booming Bangalore

Fastest growing city in India Bangalore is India's hub in the 'new economy' Center of new technology, finance, banking and the IT industry British Airways set up its accounting operations in India in 1996 setting a trend for what has become known as outsourcing Wages are only a tenth of that in London Outsourced operations include; Technical development - Deutsche Bank Support (technical support) - BT Call centers - rail companies in UK selling tickets/handling refunds Bangalore has grown so much it boasts home grown Indian owned companies which provide support services (multiplier effect). Knowledge city is planned. In 2008 Oracle estimated India would need 8 million extra workers.Impacts of Growth: Highest average incomes in India 6 new shopping malls Luxury car showrooms are booming 500 new bars and cafes Bar owners cannot get enough staff Taxi firms booming

India's Caste System:The development gap can create differences not just between the rich and poor but also between groups of people in the same country. The caste system is a religious and social class system where classes are defined by birth and family. Dalits - lowest status - known as untouchables - work in unhealthy, unpleasant or polluting jobs, suffering from social prejudice, segregation and extreme poverty. Not allowed to worship in the same temple as others and must obtain water from other sources. Cannot stray from their part of the village and children are forced to sit at the back of the classroom (16% of the population)Scheduled tribes - 7%Other backward classes - 52%Forward castes - 25%Future Challenges?Should more houses be built - rent is double work salaries and construction workers live on roadsideHow can public transport be improved - 5million cars - congestionCan enough energy be provided - daily power failuresShould airport be expanded - terminal is cramped