The book comprises eight lectures delivered by T.N. Srinivasan at ISEC Bangalore in 1998. The short lectures succinctly describe the reform process since the early 1990s, covering the famework and process of reform in each sector of the economy.

Economic planning in India. Political aspects, public administration and economic administration. Comment on the 3 national plans. Roles of private enterprises, public enterprises and production cooperatives. Organisation and administrative aspects of the government planning commission. Economic administration.