Economic development perspectives v.10

The Indian economy is poised for a major growth era during the last decade of the present century and the beginning of the next. In view of the striking advances made in Industry and agriculture in recent years and the maturing of fiscal and economic policy, the threshold period of the next five years (Eighth Plan) will be of crucial significance in economic development In India. The present compilation of essays, articles, papers and addresses examine these crucial aspects in the matter of critical inputs such as resources, fiscal policy, long term planning, goals of Industrial policy, energy and steel, agricultural production, etc.

In their collective effect the papers etc. provide substantive readings in economics, public finance, agricul tural economics and rural develop ment, Investment and corporate behaviour, performance and targets of public sector undertakings, para meters of planning, restructuring of financial institutions including banks, and government intervention through various means and instruments for poverty alleviation and promotion of with equity. Hence, growth with equity. the present publication provides a much needed perspective on directions and objectives of the Indian economy in the context of international financial and socio-economic framework.