Preface
Contents
Key highlights of Union Budget 2021-22
Economic Survey 2021-22
Introduction Evolution of Economic Thought
National Income and Related Concepts
Economic Growth and Human Development
Inequality and Poverty
Finance and Banking
Taxation and Fiscal Policy
Foreign Trade and Commerce
Labour and Employment
Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
Industry and Services
Infrastructure
Population Issues and Vital Statistics
International Economic Issues
Planning and Development
The Colonial Legacy
Appendix
Glossary

The core concepts and issues of utmost concern to the Indian economy are vividly explained in this book through a reader-friendly question and answer format in 14 chapters. Titled ‘Indian Economy: developmental perspectives, the book poses questions of critical importance and seeks credible answers for them. With all the pedagogical features of a strong academic textbook, the book is supported by updated statistical data through tables and boxed items. An introduction on the ‘evolution of economic thought’, an appendix on the comparative performance of selected Indian states/UTs on socio-economic parameters, and a Glossary make the book more rounded and comprehensive.

The chapters at a Glance;

National Income and related concepts; economic growth and human development; inequality and poverty; finance and Banking; taxation and Fiscal Policy; foreign Trade and commerce labor and employment; Agriculture, food security and nutritional; industry and services; infrastructure population and vital statistics; international economic issues planning and development; lift; the colonial legacy.