Paradox of plenty in agriculture implies that a bumper crop reaped by the farmers brings a smaller total income to them. The fall in the income or revenue of the farmer as a result of the bumper crop is due to the fact that with greater supply the prices of the crop decline drastically and in...

A large majority of over 75 cr rural population of India are dependent on Common Property Resources (CPRs) for their livelihood. But with the spread of liberalization, privatization, globalization and market-orientation even to the ordinary business of people’s lives, the CPR base of the...

Disinvestment in India is a politically sensitive issue, often mired in controversy and has vacillated between extremes of vigorous pursuit to dormant status, as a priority area of economic reforms. This article attempts to trace the evolution of disinvestment policy in India over the last two...

India adopted economic planning in 1951 and since then ten Five-Year plans are over. India’s Five-Year plans have the basic objectives of growth, employment, self-reliance and social justice. Any country that wishes to progress must place due emphasis on industrial development as economic...

Cement Industry in India is on a roll at the moment. Driven by a booming real estate sector, global demand and increased activity in infrastructure development such as state and national highways, the cement industry has witnessed tremendous growth. The realty sector boomed but could not sustain...