List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Boxes
List of Statistical Profile
List of Abbreviations
List of Contributors
1. OverviewâAccelerating Growth and Development Challenges in Short and Long Terms - S. Mahendra Dev and C. Veeramani
Introduction
Macroeconimic Performance
Sectoral Issues
Social Development and Welfare Issues
Environmental and Sustainability Issues
Way Forward for âGood Daysâ
References
2. Macroeconomic Developments and Challenges for Growth - Manoj Panda
Introduction
Macroeconomic Developments
Policy Challenges for High Growth
Conclusion
References
3. External Shocks - Ashima Goyal
Introduction
The Degree of Openness
CAD: Excess Demand or External and Sectoral Shocks? Policy Failures
Reducing the Impact of External Shocks on the Exchange Rate
Exchange Rate Regime and Inflation Targeting
The Way Forward
References
4. Unravelling Indiaâs Inflation Puzzle- Pankaj Kumar and Naveen Srinivasa
Introduction
Estimating Indiaâs Potential Growth: A Time Series Approach
Evaluating the RBI's Policy Response to these Developments
Conclusion
References
5. Investment Growth Nexus: Cyclical Evidence from India - R. Krishnan and Rajendra R. Vaidya
Introduction
A Brief Literature Review
Data Sources and Behaviour of Components of Investment
Methodology: Measuring the Cyclical Component
Empirical Results
Conclusion
References
6. The Changing Face of Rural India - Shovan Ray
The Diversity of Indian Experience
Working Patterns across Sectors
Irrigated, Coastal, and Rainfed Farming Systems
Rural Livelihoods
Rise in Rural Non-farm Activities
Migrations and Their Trails
Rural Incomes, Poverty and Deprivations
Amenities of Rural Life in India
Conclusion
References
7. Dynamics of Firms' Competitive Behaviour in Indian Manufacturing Industries: 1971-2010 96 - Rupayan Pal
Introduction
Policy Background
The Data
Evolution of PCM across Manufacturing Industries: 1971-2010
Econometric Evidence: Firm's Characteristics, Reforms, and Firm-level PCMs
Drivers of Industry-specific Competitive Dynamics: A Decomposition Analysis
Conclusion
References
8. Small Enterprises in Indian Manufacturing and Inclusive Growth: Search for Compensatory Mechanisms - K.V. Ramaswamy
Introduction
Role of Small Enterprises in Employment, Job Creation, and Poverty
Evolution of Size Structure and Compensatory Mechanism
Data and Definitions
Employment Change by Type of Enterprise: 2001-11
What Could Be Done to Boost Small Enterprises and Employment Growth?
Conclusion
References
9. Corporate Debt Market in India: Issues and Challenges - Rajeswari Sengupta and Vaibhav Anand
Introduction
Current Status of Indian Corporate Debt Market
Supply Side Issues
Analysis of the Recent Public Issuances
Recent Steps to Address Supply Side Issues
Demand Side Issues
Recent Steps to Address Demand Side Issues
Secondary Market Issues
Wholesale Debt Market (WDB)
Risk and Hedging Related Issues: CDS
Risk and Hedging Related Issues: Interest Rate Futures
Conclusion
References
10. Oil and Natural Gas Price Reforms and Its Impacts on Indian Agriculture - A. Ganesh-Kumar and Nitin Harak
Introduction
Oil and Natural Gas Sector-Some Stylized Facts
Agriculture and Its Linkages with the Oil and Natural Gas Sector
Methodology and Data
Scenario Specification
Results
Conclusion
References
11. Food Inflation in India: Implications for Food Security and Policy Options - S. Mahendra Dev, Vijay Laxmi Pandey, and Andaleeb Rehman
Introduction
Elements of Food Inflation
Persistence in Inflation
Factors Driving Food Inflation
Inflation in Some of the Specific Commodities
Policies for Reduction in Food Inflation
References
12. Food Security in India: A Review of Current Debates - Sudha Narayanan
Introduction
The Challenge of Food Security in India
The National Food Security Act: Claims and Contestations
India and the WTO Agreement on Agriculture
Sustainable Nutritional Security
Conclusion
References
13. Health and Health Care in India: Current Scenario and New Challenges - Subrata Mukherjee
Introduction
Linkages between Health, Poverty, and Development
Health Status
Access to and Utilization of Health Care
Health Expenditure and Health Financing
Health Interventions and Programmes
Emerging Issues
Conclusion
References
14. Assessing Health Care Scenario and Willingness to Pay for Health Insurance in Slums of Mumbai and Its Periphery - Basudeb Chaudhuri, Namrata Gulati, Apara Banerjee, Ahana Roy, Imdadul Halder, and Safayet Karim
Introduction
Existing Health Insurance Schemes
Health Insurance Schemes for Maharashtra
Methodology
Main Findings from the Survey
Willingness to Pay for Health Insurance
Factors Impeding Health Insurance Affiliation
Conclusion
References
15. Bridging the Welfare Gap? Corporate Social Responsibility in India - Jayati Sarkar and Subrata Sarkar
Introduction
CSR in IndiaâThe Legal Framework
Why Corporate Social Responsibility?
Regulatory Approaches to CSR
Looking Back to Look Forward: CSR Practices of Indian Companies
Mandatory CSR: Prospects and Challenges
References
16. By Chance or Design: Indiaâs Makeover since 2001 - S. Chandrasekhar
Introduction
Where does India Live?
Progress towards Development Goals
Concerns over Labour Market
Financial Inclusion
Looking Ahead
References
17. Climate Change and Its Impacts: Understanding Some Facts, Myths, and Controversies - Vinod Kumar Sharma
Introduction
Some Global Warming Facts
Climate Change Negotiations
Myths and Controversies
Stance of Developing Countries
The Way Forward
Conclusion
References
18. An Odyssey to Sustainability: The Urban Archipelago of India - B. Sudhakara Reddy
Prologue
Methodology
Growing Cities, Green Cities, and âJustâ Cities
SustainabilityâAn Elusive Goal?
The Task Ahead
References
19. Indian Transportation and Its Sustainability - Sudhakar Yedla
Indian Transportation - The Present Situation
Transportation and Sustainability Issues
Indian Planning and Sustainable TransportâWay Forward
References
A Statistical Profile of India's Development