SVKM’s Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics

Program: B.Com Semester : VI

Course: Indian Economy Code:

Academic Year: 2022-2023

Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme

Internal Continuous Term End
Lectures Practical Tutorials Credits Assessment (ICA) Examinations (TEE)
(weightage) (weightage)
45 Nil Nil 03 25 Marks 75 Marks

Internal Component

Class Test Projects / Assignments Class Participation

(Duration 20 Mins.)
10 Marks 15 Marks -
(to be assigned in a group of up to 4 students)

Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the current macroeconomic scenario and policy of Indian Economy
2. To examine the Agriculture and allied sector as the foundation of economic growth and
development of Indian Economy and understand latest issues and policies
3. To examine the role of industrial sector, significance of MSME and implications of policies
such as disinvestment.
4. To understand the importance of services sector as the major contributor to GDP and
employment of the Indian economy.
5. To analyse the structure and working of banking and other financial sectors in the Indian
economy.

Learning Outcomes :
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Understand the current macroeconomic scenario and policy of Indian Economy Identify the
importance of Agricultural sector and suggest measures to the improve output and
productivity of the Agricultural sector.
2. Identify the importance of industry and services in context of growth trends and policy
initiatives
3. Understand the functioning of the financial sector and its contribution in creating a healthy
business environment and for improving the policy making of the government.

Pedagogy: Classroom Learning, problem solving, case studies, games and simulations, peer
teaching, role play, projects or assignments.

Detailed Syllabus: ( per session plan )

Session Outline For Indian Economy
Each lecture session would be of one hour duration (45 sessions)
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Module Module Module

Wise Wise Wise
Module Module Content Pedagog Duratio Reference
y Used n Books
Macroeconomic Scenario & Policy Overview of Economic
India Survey
2020-21, Vol
 Current macroeconomic scenario and policy in India
2 Chapter 1,
and trends
3, 6 and 10
 Role of Social Infrastructure with reference to
Class Indian
education, health and family welfare.
I room 13 Economy-
 Sustainable Development Goals and Policy
lectures Misra &
measures: Make in India, Invest in India, and Skill
Puri,
Development and Training Programs, Production
Himalaya
Linked Incentive Scheme
Publishing
 India’s Foreign Trade Policy, exchange rate policy
House. Ch-
and Foreign Investment Policy
62, 10, 39
Economic
Agriculture and allied sector during Post Reform Survey
Period  2020-21, Vol
2 Chapter 7
 Overview of the Indian Agriculture and allied Sector Indian
and current scenario - Role, Causes of low Class
Economy-
II productivity, Measures to improve productivity room 10
Misra &
 Agricultural pricing, agricultural finance and lectures
Puri,
agricultural marketing - Recent issues and reforms
Himalaya
 Food Inflation in India and National Food Security
Publishing
Act, 2013: Objectives and Features
House. Ch-
18, 22, 23
Economic
Survey
The Industry and Service Sector During Post- 2020-21, Vol
Reform Period  2 Chapter 8
and 9
 Overview of the Indian Industrial Sector and current
Indian
scenario- latest policy initiatives Class
Economy-
III  MSME Sector- Definition, Recent Policy Initiatives, room 12
Misra &
Effects of Globalization lectures
Puri,
 Disinvestment Policy- Rationale, Methods, Issues
Himalaya
 Overview of Services Sector - Role/ Significance, Publishing
growth trends in major services House. Ch-
28, 29, 31,
32, 35
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Economic
Survey
Banking and Financial Market: Scenario and Policy 2020-21, Vol
initiatives 2 Chapter 4
Indian
Class
 Structure of financial sector, Recent trends, issues Economy-
IV room 10
and challenges in Banking and Insurance Industry Misra &
lectures
 Money Market – Structure, Limitations and Reforms. Puri,
 Capital Market – Structure, Growth and Reforms. Himalaya
Publishing
House. Ch-
45, 46, 48

Reference Books:

Title Author(s) Publisher

Indian Economy Misra and Puri Himalaya Publishing House -

Delhi

Indian Economy Gaurav Dutt & Ashwini S.Chand & company PVT LTD
Mahajan New Delhi

Indian Economy problems of A.N.Agarwal New Age International Publisher

Development and Planning.
Indian Economy RuddarDatt K.P.M S. Chand E-co LTD. Delhi
Sundharam

Indian Economic Survey Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance, Government

Reports (Annual). Government of India. of India.

Note: Latest edition of text book may be used.

Course Outline for Indian Economy approved by:

Dr. Chandrima Sikdar Dr. Mona Bhalla Dr. Aarti Prasad

Professor, NMIMS School Associate Professor, NMIMS Associate Professor, SIWS NR Swamy
of Business Management School of Commerce College of Commerce & Economics
(Subject Expert) (Subject Expert) (Vice- Chancellor’s Nominee)
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Mr. Sundar Sankaran Mr. Siddhant Gupta Mrs. Sneh Choithani

Founding Director, Advantage PG Meritorious Alumnus (HOD, Business Economics)
-India Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
(Industry Expert)

Dr. Nirmala Chavan Ms. Kesia Varghese Ms. Radhika Talekar

(Faculty Member) (Faculty Member) (Faculty Member)

Dr. Rabia Khatun Dr. Smrithi Nair Dr. Parag Ajagaonkar

(Faculty Member) (Faculty Member) (Principal)