Culled from the collective wisdom of eminent policy makers and distinguished experts, this authoritative volume offers wide-ranging developmental and economic perspectives on the most pertinent issues concerning the governance and infrastructure of a growing India. Divided into seven sections, the study explores such topics as developing e-governance, creating functional public- and private-sector relationships, and organizing plans and dialogue framework for a country's infrastructure. Providing critical insights, this compilation emerged from a National Consultation on Infrastructure and...
Culled from the collective wisdom of eminent policy makers and distinguished experts, this authoritative volume offers wide-ranging developmental and ...
A compilation of action research and field visits across India during the last 10 years, this account focuses on various facets of financial inclusion. Ranging from opening up no-frills accounts and microcredit to discussing financial literacy and secure banking, this comprehensive record emphasizes the roles of process changes, technology enablement, capacity building, and outreach mechanism. A model of inclusive development--one that underscores the idea that inclusive economics and inclusive governance support each other--is also included.
A compilation of action research and field visits across India during the last 10 years, this account focuses on various facets of financial inclusion...
Scaling-up access to finance for India's rural poor presents a formidable developmental challenge in a country as vast and varied as India. Despite, it was in this context that Skoch Development Foundation undertook the first-ever nationwide multi-stakeholder study entitled "National Study on Speeding Financial Inclusion". This study sought to collate primary research based on our grassroots experiences from several project sites and field visits; and, views from all stakeholders so as to arrive at key interventions and intermediations to speed up the process of financial inclusion, and...
Scaling-up access to finance for India's rural poor presents a formidable developmental challenge in a country as vast and varied as India. Despite, i...
In this timely book, top experts, policy makers, and economists offer their assessments of India's performance in economic and financial reforms and analyze the successes and continued challenges. Empirically rich and topically diverse--covering fiscal, monetary, and external sector policies; drivers of banking and financial growth; infrastructure; and financial inclusion--it shares a critical but overall positive view of the country's future, outlines several areas, and offers recommendations for bettering the lives of citizens. This analysis filled with insight will serve as a useful...
In this timely book, top experts, policy makers, and economists offer their assessments of India's performance in economic and financial reforms and a...
With critical insights into infrastructure governance, this study provides perspectives from policy-making, urban and rural aspects, technology, connectivity, capacity building and participation. There is an increasingly urgent need for large-scale environmental improvement programs and for strengthening governance and the capacity of local institutions to plan, implement, and finance infrastructure provision and service delivery. The book contains a number of such best-practice case studies to reflect community participation, innovation, and commitment--all vital ingredients to the process...
With critical insights into infrastructure governance, this study provides perspectives from policy-making, urban and rural aspects, technology, conne...
With contributions by some of the leading Indian economists, bankers, and policy planners, this collection offers deep insights into the current critical macroeconomic and financial issues affecting that nation. Commemorating Dr. Vijay Laxman Kelkar's unique contributions to the Indian economy and his key role in the financial sector reforms process in particular, this account covers a broad set of topics, such as fiscal, monetary, and external sector policies; infrastructure; financial inclusion; and education. This timely book will appeal to policy makers, political scientists, economists,...
With contributions by some of the leading Indian economists, bankers, and policy planners, this collection offers deep insights into the current criti...
Distinguished economists provide knowledge of and insight into India's economic growth and development in this "Festschrift" to one of the country's key figures in economic reform, Montek S. Ahluwalia. A driving force in the liberalization program of the past 20 years, Ahluwalia and his commitment to poverty alleviation and inclusive growth have inspired change and discussion, including the pieces in this compilation. A must-read for students of development economics and political economy, academics, and professionals interested in economic issues of developing countries, this collection of...
Distinguished economists provide knowledge of and insight into India's economic growth and development in this "Festschrift" to one of the country's k...
Offering a consolidated view of India s reform process from the early 1990s to the present day in the areas of commerce, trade, and finance and the contributions made by P. Chidambaram the current Union Minister of Finance of India during his 20 years at the helm of various Indian government ministries, this volume gathers contributions from a host of accomplished experts in their respective fields who all worked with Chidambaram. The collection covers a wide range of measures including fiscal and monetary policies, strengthening financial inclusion, revitalizing agriculture, external trade...
Offering a consolidated view of India s reform process from the early 1990s to the present day in the areas of commerce, trade, and finance and the co...