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Indian Economy: Performance and Policies

The textbook by Dr. Uma Kapila is a core resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in India, particularly those in B.A. and B.Com (Hons) programs. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the Indian economy from independence (1947) to the present day. Book Overview and Structure The book is typically organized into five primary sections:

Economic Survey

Her unique selling point is her ability to synthesize massive government reports—like the and Union Budget —into concise, bullet-point friendly prose. Unlike Western economic textbooks that focus on theoretical models, Kapila’s work is deeply rooted in the Indian context , covering everything from the planning era (1950-1990) to the post-liberalization period (1991-present). Indian Economy Performance And Policies By Uma Kapila Pdf

• Poverty and Unemployment: Kapila presents conflicting estimates of poverty (Tendulkar vs. Rangarajan committees) to show the complexity of

4. Comparison with Competitors

• Focus: Poverty, Unemployment (PLFS data), Human Development Index (HDI), Education, Health.
• Modern additions: Demonetization, Goods and Services Tax (GST), Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), Atmanirbhar Bharat.