In today's complex and fast evolving environment, understanding India's economy
is not just an intellectual challenge, but, with the country emerging as a major
global player, also a requirement. This concise and reader-friendly volume
addresses this need.
Culled from the collective wisdom of distinguished contributors, the volume
provides a comprehensive and engaging account of the trends and issues across
various sectors of the Indian economy. More than 100 pertinent entries,
organized thematically, cover the evolution of the Indian economy from relative
obscurity to an emergent global force. They span the recent cover stories of
India's phenomenal growth, and also document the backwaters-widespread poverty,
farmer suicides, child labour, and