Indian marine products are wanted internationally. There is potential for a higher market share in importing countries. Shrimp contributed 62% by value and 28% by volume of exports in 2002-03. The potential market for marine exports is in value added products (cooked, ready to eat and ready for...

In this paper a market share model is developed for formulating appropriate export strategies for commodities by exporting countries. Assuming individual consumer in an importing country makes discrete choice regarding the source of a commodity or product depending on his/her perception of...

The paper reviews the district environment and emphasizes the importance of information and control systems for better planning and implementation of developmental programmes. A conceptual framework for the design of information systems for the control of developmental activities at the district...

The paper aims at assessing the requirement of high yielding seeds of major cereal crops in 1985 and the corresponding requirement of foundation and breeder seeds. Five major cereal crops – wheat, paddy, maize, bajra and jowar are considered. The estimation model attempted to project area...

Indian tea has virtually lost all global markets because it continues to be traded as a commodity. The much talked about value addition is limited and rather late. Only the markets that have consumers with shallow pockets buy tea as a commodity and that share is fast depleting. The industry...

Structuring Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in railways is a challenge, given its technology base, and obligation as a public and affordable mode of transportation. The sector provides strong incentives for vertical integration due to economies of scope. However, it is evident from the...

A new large railway project offers opportunity for structuring in a manner that best value can be delivered towards transportation. This is more so in the context of an existing large integrated railway system (Indian Railways (IR)) directly under the Government. The structuring issues include...

The telecommunications sector has emerged as one of the key sectors that have put the Indian economy on a revival path. Proactive policies such as opening up the sector to private players and competition, unbundling the policy, regulatory and operational roles of the government, removal of...

The concession agreement for the modernization and operation of Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi and Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport at Mumbai respectively is referred to as Operation Management and Development Agreement (OMDA). The OMDA was a part of a set of transaction...

PPP mode of investment in Indian ports has made a significant headway and is preferred for investments today. The 12 major ports and about 200 minor ports along the 7,500 km coastline of the country have together traded about 935 mt of cargo in 2012-13. The traffic is growing each year. The...