CATAPULT OF CAPITAL IN INDIAN ECONOMY

“Catapult of Capital in Indian Economy” offers a comprehensive exploration of India's journey in shaping its FDI policy framework and its consequential impact on national economic growth and development. Authored by Aditi Prasad, the book critically assesses foreign capital’s role in shaping India’s industrial landscape, technological advancement, employment generation, and integration into global value chains.

Spanning across 14 chapters, the book encapsulates historical FDI inflows from 1900 to 2019, scrutinizes regulatory reforms, and measures the correlation between FDI and indicators such as GDP, HDI, and stock market performance. It also contrasts India’s FDI trajectory with that of other rapidly industrializing nations, offering comparative insights and policy recommendations. The author also delves into nuanced academic debates, supported by data and literature reviews, making it a rich reference for economic researchers, policymakers, and students of international trade and finance.