The Indian Tariff Problem - In Relation to Industry and Taxation

First published in 1933, The Indian Tariff Problem offers a critical analysis of the policy and administration of Protective Tariffs, introduced following India's attainment of Fiscal Autonomy in 1921. Chapter 1 examines the implications, reactions, and limitations of tariffs as a tool for reallocating national resources and income. The subsequent seven chapters provide a detailed and realistic study of India's tariff policy and administration, focusing on three major industries of the time: cotton, steel, and sugar. The final chapter summarizes the arguments and conclusions, advocating for a more rational approach to tariff policy and improved administration techniques, supported by better and more comprehensive data. This work remains a significant historical reference for scholars and researchers of India's economic history.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Taxation and Tariffs in India 2. The Cotton Tariff: Brief History and Recent Developments 3. The Cotton Industry and the Tariff 4. The Indian Iron and Steel Industry 5. Factors Affecting the Competitive Efficiency of the Steel Industry in India 6. The Protection of the Indian Steel Industry 7. The Protection of the Steel Industry (Continued) 8. The Tariff in Relation to the Sugar Industry 9. Conclusion Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Hirendra Lal Dey
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 30.01.2026
• EAN: 9781041240884
• ISBN: 978-1-041-24088-4
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Taxation, Economic history, Political Economy, Economics of industrial organisation, Economics of industrial organization