Synopsis India and the Global Economy is a collection of specially commissioned papers for ICRIER's silver jubilee conference. The papers, prepared by a number of eminent policy makers, academicians and senior industry representatives, address important policy challenges facing India today as the country intensifies its engagement with the global economy. The inaugural address by the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, covers the entire range of reform issues and lays down a research agenda that merits the attention of all serious scholars of the Indian economy. This volume will be extremely valuable for those with an interest in policy reforms which are required for effective integration of the Indian economy with global flows, and help achieve the twin objectives of growth and equity.