This paper reviews the growth and development of Gujarat, one of India's leading industrial states, and the reasons for its relatively high growth. It presents a synoptic review of the performance of the Gujarat economy since independence bringing out the underlying r
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Economic Growth In Gujarat In Relation To The Nation And Other States In Recent Times: A Statistical Analysis
Growth rates of regions (states) have generally followed the national level growth rates over time with small lags or leads. There is much coherence between the aggregate performance of regions over time and that of the nation, so that the periodization at the nationa
Role Of Trade And Macroeconomic Policies In The Performance Of Special Economic Zones (SEZS)
Special economic zones (SEZs), following the enormous success of China, have been widely imitated. But it is to be entirely anticipated that the results would vary greatly. Earlier avatars of SEZs in the form of Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) and Export Promotion Zones (E
Container Train Operations: Introducing Competition (A)
In May 2005, the Committee on Infrastructure took a decision that Ministry of Railways, in consultation with Planning Commission, would prepare a policy for permitting private and public sector operators to run container trains through the Indian Railways (IR) network
Container Train Operations: Introducing Competition (B)
In October 2005, the representatives of the Planning Commission, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Ministry of Shipping met to discuss the RITES recommendations to work towards framing a policy document for running container trains by privat
Structuring PPPs In Aviation Sector: Case Of Delhi And Mumbai Airport Privatization
The concession agreement for the modernization and operation of Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi and Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai respectively is referred to as Operation Management and Development Agreement (OMDA). The OMDA was a pa
Issues In Real Estate And Urban Management: A Note
The Real Estate sector has become a very important growth sector after the liberalisation of the economy; it is the second largest employer in India, next only to agriculture, and it accounts for about 5% of the country’s GDP. The sector has significant linkages
Reform Of The Fiscal And Subsidy Regime For The Petroleum Sector (Based On A Report Commissioned By The Petroleum Federation Of India)
Reform of the oil sector is long overdue. The problems in the sector emanate from the structure of central taxes and the system of price subsidisation. Solutions to the problems need to address both tax and subsidy aspects simultaneously. The social losses from this p