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"Indian Economy: Performance and Policies"
Dr. Uma Kapila’s is widely regarded as a foundational textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students in India, particularly those at the University of Delhi . The book offers a comprehensive analysis of India's economic journey, from the colonial era through the post-1991 liberalization period to modern-day challenges. Core Themes and Structure
Industry and Services Sector
: Examines industrial development and the rising role of services. Indian Economy Performance And Policies By Uma Kapila Pdf
- Agriculture: Green Revolution, subsidies, and terms of trade.
- Industry: MSMEs, the manufacturing paradox, and the 'Make in India' initiative.
- Services & External Sector: IT revolution, FDI flows, and EXIM policy.
- Uses official Indian macro and sectoral statistics, time-series tables, and historical data up to the edition year; includes charts, tables and references to primary sources and academic studies.
- Comprehensive coverage of the Indian economy
- In-depth analysis of economic policies and their impact
- Data-driven approach with latest statistics and research findings
- Useful for students, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners
- Focus: The rationale for planning (Five-Year Plans), the role of the state versus the market.
- Key concepts: Hindu rate of growth, Mahalanobis model, Import Substitution Industrialization (ISI).
- Why Kapila shines here: She uses simple analogies to explain why India grew slowly before 1991.
- Overview of the Indian economy
- Economic development: concept, measurement, and phases
- Basic issues in the Indian economy
Agriculture:
Focuses on productivity, land reforms , the Green Revolution, and food security. "Indian Economy: Performance and Policies" Dr