Administration of public enterprises in India.

In a developing country Se Indie where the industrial base has not yet been built up adequately and the capital funds still need a great deal of building up, the successful an es efficient operation of enterprises under government ownership have been deemed to be imperative. Accordingly, their role has been expanded considerably in the various Five Year Plans of the country in accordance with the social and economic objectives ensaged in them. Today, they are considered to be a powerful engine of overall development of the country and a catalytic agent to bring about the desired change for attaining the cherished goal of a socialist andwelfare society. Inspite of the ever-growing importance and widespread expansion of public enterprises, the requisite accumulation of experi ence and information has not taken place. This book, covering the courses of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching of a number of universities and institutes, probes deeply into the problems of administering public enterprises. The book is very comprehensive, informative, systematic and the presentation has been made in a simple language and lucid style.