THE OXFORD HANDBOOK OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY C,The Handbook features research on core topics by leading scholars to understand the Indian economic miracle and the key debates confronting the Indian economy. The topics are firmly directed at development issues that are germane to India's experience. The Handbook moves beyond traditional boundaries by featuring areas of research that will be important in the future. Indeed, one of the purposes of the Handbook will be to set an academic standard for current and future research on the Indian economy. About the Editor Chetan Ghate is Assistant Professor in the Planning Unit at the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi.