Collected essays; covers the period 1950-1990.

This book assesses the performance of Indian industries from the perspectives of trade, investment, policy, and development incentives. It evaluates the relevance and the macro- and microeconomic impact of industrial policy on growth in different sectors of industry. The book examines India’s key policy initiatives and economic and institutional plans through many decades and examines their short and long-term effects on industrial environment and performance. It measures India’s strategic policies and efforts to promote industrialization against similar initiatives in countries like Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The volume also contextualizes the performance of different sectors of industry such as automobiles, electronics and information technology, and pharmaceuticals, among others, within the larger framework of global economic scenario and competition. This book will be of great interest to researchers and students of economics, political economy, industrial development and policy, and South Asia studies.

This book assesses the performance of Indian industries from the perspectives of trade, investment, policy, and development incentives. It evaluates the relevance and the macro- and microeconomic impact of industrial policy on growth in different sectors of industry. The book examines India's key policy initiatives and economic and institutional plans through many decades and examines their short and long-term effects on industrial environment and performance. It measures India's strategic policies and efforts to promote industrialization against similar initiatives in countries like Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The volume also contextualizes the performance of different sectors of industry such as automobiles, electronics and information technology, and pharmaceuticals, among others, within the larger framework of global economic scenario and competition. This book will be of great interest to researchers and students of economics, political economy, industrial development and policy, and South Asia studies.

This comprehensive study analyzes India's industrial policy, from independence until 1991, in terms of the realization of the stated objectives: rapid growth, diversification, promotion of small industries, a reduction in regional imbalances and restriction of the concentration of economic power in private hands. The author also discusses factors which may have furthered these objectives and draws attention to the policy issues involved. Sandesara concludes that on balance the performance of India's industrial economy has been satisfactory; he advocates continuing and strengthening the policies and measures that have accounted for the rapid growth in the recent past.

The second edition of Indian Economy: Performance and Policies has been thoroughly revised and updated. The Twelfth Five-Year Plan objectives, policies, approaches and data have been appropriately incorporated at suitable places. The book is specifically designed to meet the course requirement of the paper on Indian Economy (Semester IV) for the students of BCom (Hons.) at the University of Delhi. KEY FEATURES • Data updated as per Twelfth Five-Year Plan • Adequate statistical information to help in the analysis of topics • Authentic and reliable sources of information • Questions from previous years' examinations to help students understand the pattern of questions

Intensive study of small firms in industrial clusters and locations on how to create jobs and achieve Make in India goals.