Fundamental concepts of Indian economy including planning, resource mobilization, inclusive growth, government budgeting, fiscal and monetary policies.
Overview of economic planning in India from Five Year Plans to NITI Aayog, including objectives, achievements, and challenges.
Methods of raising resources for development including taxation, public debt, and disinvestment.
Concept of inclusive growth, poverty reduction, and challenges in equitable development.
Process of budgeting, types of budgets, and key components of Union Budget.
Different models of investment including PPP, FDI, and domestic investment.
Government policy on taxation, spending, and borrowing to influence economy.
Tax structure in India, direct and indirect taxes, GST framework.
RBI's monetary policy tools, inflation targeting, and repo rate mechanism.
Banking, insurance, capital markets, and regulatory framework.
Balance of payments, WTO, IMF, World Bank, and trade agreements.