Reflecting widely upon the contemporary state of Indian economy and the recent developments that have taken place in its various sectors, this book forms a useful text cum reference source for the concerned students and scholars. Besides indepth coverage of related themes and topics, it facilitates further reading on the subject by providing an extended list of suggested readings. The book begins with a detailed introduction to the Indian economy through a historical perspective and an overview of economic development over the last few decades, followed by a discussion on themes including planning, development of natural resources, agricultural and industrial development, banking structure, foreign trade, development of economic infrastructure, and economic reforms & changes in economic policy since 1990.