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What India Buys and Sells on Ebay !

Ebay India has come out with Last year’s census of what Indians prefer to buy and sell on its auction site. The results published are actually quite interesting.

Diamond Rings and Jewelleries are one of the most bought and sold items on Ebay. For one, always thought that the list would be dominated by Mobile phones and Electronic items. But that’s not the case.

Lets look at some of the interesting findings from the Ebay Census report.

The Capital of India, Delhi takes the cake for doing maximum shopping on Ebay and their favourite item to buy is Diamond Rings, while Diamond Jewellery is the one which is sold maximum by Delhiites!

The Top 10 Ranking cities for Ebay Transactions:

1. Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Jaipur
4. Chennai
5. Bengaluru
6. Hyderabad
7. Ahmedabad
8. Kolkata
9. Chandigarh
10. Pune

Lets us look at what some of the top cities buy and sell

Cities	Top 5 Products Sold	Top 5 Products Bought
Delhi	Diamond Jewellery Mobile Handsets Women’s Wrist Watches Diamond Rings Sewing Machines	Diamond Rings Mobile Handsets Pen Drives Gemstones Wrist Watches
Mumbai	Diamond Rings Mobile Handsets Natural Gemstones Women’s Wrist Watches Sewing Machines	Mobile Handsets Books Diamond Rings Indian Coins Pen Drives
Jaipur	Salwar Suits Necklaces & Pendants Antique Books Home Furnishing Indian Stamps	Solitaire Pendants Artistic Earrings Fashionable Rings Pen Drives British India Coins
Chennai	Indian Coins Pen Drives Mobile Handsets Remote Controlled Toys Indian Stamps	Mobile Handsets Pen Drives British India Coins Books Special Stamps
Bengaluru	Indian Stamps Books Asian Currency Notes Pen Drives Embroidered Sarees	Mobile Handsets Indian Stamps Pen Drives Books Home Theatre System Accessories
Hyderabad	Books Emergency Lamps Telugu Movies Gold Plated Bangles Sewing Machines	Mobile Handsets Books USB Drives Indian Coins Diamond Rings

products sold in different cities in India does not really show much resemblance to each other. While Books are sold maximum in Hyderabad, Chennai tops for Indian coins. Bengaluru sells Indian stamps while for Delhi it is Diamond Jewellery!

Govt goes hi-tech: Facebook for citizen Feedback!

wow…Govt goes hi-tech! 12th Five Year Plan uses Web & Facebook for citizen Feedback!

The next five year plan will be drafted with inputs and feedback from citizens like you and me – And to get that feedback, Planning Commission has not only setup an interactive website, but also Facebook Page.

This is real and true democracy!

Planning Commission Website

Most of us crib & discuss about Government inefficiencies all the time – You will find that in majority of such discussions, you have an opinion and sometimes even a solution as to how a particular issue can be resolved. If that’s the case planning commission needs your help.

an example:- As a small entrepreneur, if you are frustrated with regulatory and legal hassles in starting a business, vent it out (along with possible solution) on the facebook page or discussion forums of Planning Commission’s website specifically meant for this purpose. Who knows, if your solution is feasible it may actually get implemented and help thousands of budding entrepreneurs !

12th Five Year Plan Facebook Page

Message from Planning Commission to citizens of India

The Twelfth Five Year Plan will commence in 2012-13. Before the Plan itself is unveiled, the Planning Commission prepares an Approach Paper which lays out the major targets, the key challenges in meeting them, and the broad approach that must be followed to achieve the stated objectives.

The Approach Paper is approved by the Cabinet and the National Development Council which includes all the Chief Ministers of the States. It provides the architecture which is fleshed out in detail in the Plan itself.

To develop an inclusive and participative approach to the process, the Planning Commission has decided that the Approach Paper will be evolved through a web based consultative process in which all interested persons can participate. We have developed a multi-dimensional strategy matrix which indicates some of the key areas we need to explore.

We invite your comments on any or all of these areas

Planning commission has come up with 12 key strategy challenges on which it needs feedback and consultation from citizens of India.

12 Key Strategy Challenges

1. Enhancing the Capacity for Growth
2. Enhancing Skills and Faster Generation of Employment
3. Managing the Environment
4. Markets for Efficiency and Inclusion
5. Decentralisation, Empowerment and Information
6. Technology and Innovation
7. Securing the Energy Future for India
8. Accelerated Development of Transport Infrastructure
9. Rural Transformation and Sustained Growth of Agriculture
10. Managing Urbanization
11. Improved Access to Quality Education
12. Better Preventive and Curative Health Care

On facebook page, there are hardly any fans (about 200 at the time of writing), however it has already generated some very insightful feedbacks and comments.

Government has provided a great platform for all of us, and we need to ensure that we utilize it to max ! Who knows, your suggestion may bring about a change that will affect thousands of people in India.