This paper uses the structuralist framework of agriculture-industry synergy in an economy to discuss the performance of the agricultural and industrial sectors in India. The industry - agriculture relationship is argued to be integral to economic development as the agriculture sector supplies...

The automotive industry in India has come a long way from its nascent state at the time of India's independence in 1947 to its present day dynamic form. As compared to the production of mere 4,000 vehicles in 1950, the production of the industry crossed the historic landmark of 10 million...

This paper aims to redefine the term competitiveness to enhance its usefulness for the evaluation of country performance and for policy conclusions. We attempt to establish a definition that is adequate if economic policy strives for a new growth path that is more dynamic, socially inclusive and...

The post-1991 pro-market reforms in India are expected to reduce price-cost margins in industries, lower inter-firm productivity dispersion, increase export intensity of firms, and cause changes in the size structure and industrial composition. But, barring the increase in export intensity, the...

The pharmaceuticals and chemical industries are often viewed as 'Sun Rise' industries, providing skilled jobs as well as technology transfer and other linkages into the local innovation system. Policy in India and elsewhere has also been favourable to these industries for their capacity to...

Industrialization and Industrial development are synonymous. Rapid industrialization is a means to achieve higher rate of growth in order to raise the standard of living of people. The present study is an attempt to take a review of industrial development in India with special reference to...