Indias Economy - An Introduction

Written by an experienced teacher and scholar, this comprehensive text book provides an analytical overview of the main trends, policies, performance, advances, and debates around India's post independence economy. Each chapter provides a thorough examination of a key issue that has impacted the evolution of the Indian economy and discusses policies adopted to tackle these problems.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Long Run Growth and its Distribution 3. Saving, Investment and Financing of Growth 4. Planning, Public Sector and Macroeconomic Policy 5. Industrialisation and Trade 6. Foreign Aid and Foreign Investment and Technology 7. Agriculture and Rural Economy 8. Poverty, Unemployment and Labour Market 9. Social Development 10. BOP, Monetary Policy and Financial Sector 11. Fiscal Policy 12. Economic Reforms 13.Conclusion

About the author

R Nagaraj is a Professor at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research in India.

Summary

Written by an experienced teacher and scholar, this comprehensive text book provides an analytical overview of the main trends, policies, performance, advances, and debates around India’s post independence economy. Each chapter provides a thorough examination of a key issue that has impacted the evolution of the Indian economy and discusses policies adopted to tackle these problems.

Product details

• Authors: R. Nagaraj, R. (Indira Gandhi Institute for Developme Nagaraj, R. (Indira Gandhi Institute for Development Research Nagaraj, Nagaraj R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2026
• EAN: 9780415604079
• ISBN: 978-0-415-60407-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, India, International Economics, Regional / International studies, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics & Trade, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General