Indian Economy

Paper Code: 
25DBSG 613A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to understand the fundamental issues and features of the Indian economy, including unemployment, population dynamics, industrial growth, financial sector performance, and external sector trends, fostering a comprehensive understanding of India's economic landscape and policy frameworks.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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25DBSG61

3A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indian Economy (Theory)

CO229: Examine the features of the Indian economy and explore its position in the world economy.

CO230: Critically evaluate the challenges and constraints in the economic development of the country

CO231: Explore the significance of economic planning needed for various economic reforms in the development of the economy.

CO232: Examine the role of different public sector undertakings and interpret the structural adjustments required for economic development.

CO233: Critically evaluate the present foreign trade policy adopted by the Indian government with reference to the composition and direction of India’s Foreign trade.

CO234: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach                      to teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussions, Tutorials.

 

Learning activities for the students: Reading assignments, Demonstrations, and Team teaching

Class                tests, Semester             end examinations, Quiz,          Solving problems               in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Basic Issues And Features Of The Indian Economy:

 

  • Concept And Measures Of Development And Underdevelopment,
  • Basic Features Of The Indian Economy,
  • Causes Of Underdevelopment Of The Indian Economy,
  • India As A Mixed Economy,
  • Various Economic Indicators And India’s Position In World Economy.
  • Green GDP- Concept and Features.
  

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Issues Of The Indian Economy

 

  • Unemployment: Meaning, Types, Causes, And Remedies To Remove Unemployment: e-NAM, Make In India.
  • Population: Main Features Of The Latest Census, Demographic Profile, And Health Policy. Population Growth As A Retarding Factor To Economic Development, Present National Population Policy
  • Demographic Constraints In Economic Development: Interaction Between Population Change And Economic Development.
  
   

 

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Economic Planning And Policy Regimes

 

  • Economic Policies- Meaning, Objectives, Components of Economic Policies. Implications on the Economy
  • Economic Reforms Since 1991, Privatization, Liberalization And Globalization
  • Economic Planning In India: Features, Objectives, Broad Achievements And Failures;
  • Niti Aayog
  

 

 

  

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Industry

 

 

  • Industrial Growth During The Planning Period ;
  • Present Industrial Policy (1991); Features And Current Reforms.
  • Importance, Growth And Problems Of Micro,Small And Medium Enterprises;
  • Role And Problems Of Public Sector In India.
  • Financial Sector: Structure, Performance And Reforms
  • Role Of Financial Sector In Economic Development
  

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
External Sector

 

 

  
   

 

 

 

  
  • Trends In Exports And Imports;
  • Composition And Direction Of India’s Foreign Trade;
  • Recent Trends In Export-Import Policy,
  • Balance Of Payments; Features And Components., India’s Balance Of Payment.
  

 

 

 

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

 

Essential Readings:

  • Swami &Gupta ,“Economic Environment in India” ,RBD,Jaipur
  • Sundaram&Dutt, “Indian Economy” ,S Chand & Sons, New Delhi
  • N.D Mathur: Economic Environment in INDIA, Shivam book house(P)ltd , Jaipur
  • A N Agarwal , “Indian Economy”, New India International Ltd, Chennai

Suggested Readings:

  • Mathur, Mishra, Vyas – “Economic Environment in India”, RBSA Publication, Jaipur
  • A N Agarwal , “Indian Economy”, New India International Ltd, Chennai
  • Mishra Puri , Indian economy ,Himalaya publishing house
  • PratiyogitaDarpan : General Studies (Indian Economy)

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  • Vikalpa : http:// sagepub.com
  • Directory of Open Access Journals

 

References: 

 

 
  

 

E-Contents:

 

Reference Journals:

  • International Journal of Rural Management, http:// sagepub.com
  • FIIB Business Review- http:// sagepub.com
  • Vikalpa : http:// sagepub.com
  • Directory of Open Access Journals

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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