The document discusses India's New Economic Policy introduced in 1991. It liberalized the economy by reducing import tariffs and taxes, deregulating markets, and allowing greater foreign investment. Specific changes included liberalizing the economy, privatizing state-owned enterprises, and globalizing trade and investment. Proponents credit NEP for high growth in the 1990s-2000s, while opponents blame it for increased poverty and inequality.
2. WHAT IS NEW ECONOMIC POLICY ?
It refers to ongoing economic
liberalisation or relaxation started in
1991 of the countries economic
policies
It was introduced with the goal of
making the economy more market-oriented
and expanding the role of the
private and foreign investment.
3. Specific changes include the reduction in import tariffs,
deregulation of markets, reduction of taxes, and greater
foreign investment.
The liberalization has been credited by its proponents for
the high economic growth recorded by the country in the
1990s and 2000s.
On the other hand, its opponents have blamed it for
increased poverty, inequality and economic degradation.
5. LIBERALISATION
The first aspect of new economic policy was
liberalisation
Liberalisation of an economy means removing
or relaxing government controls and
restrictions on economic activities
Relief for foreign invertors
Revaluation of Indian Currency
New Industrial Policy
New Trade Policy
Import Technology
Encouraging foreign tie-ups
Privatisation in Public Sector
6. POSITIVE EFFECTS
Increase in foreign investment
Increase in Production
Technological advancement
Increase in GDP growth rate
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
Increase in Unemployment
Decrease in Tax Receipt
7. According to World Bank, Privatisation is the
transfer of state owned enterprises to the private
sector by sale of going concerns or by sale of assets
following their liquidation
Increasing inefficiency on part of public sector led to
privatization
Forms of Privatization :-
Denationalisation
Joint Venture
Leasing
Franchising
8. IMPACTS OF PRIVATISATION
POSITIVE EFFECTS
Private companies cut cost and
be more efficient
Increased competition
More Responsive to customer
complaints
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
Public service
Job loss
Privatisation is expensive
9. GLOBALISATION
Globalisation means reduction or
removal of government restriction on
the movement of goods and service,
capital, technology and talent across
national boundaries.
It is the increasing interdependence,
integration and interaction among
people and cooperation in various
locations around the world.
10. IMPACTS OF GLOBALISATION
POSITIVE EFFECTS
Expansion of market
Development of infrastructure
Higher living standards
International cooperation
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
Cut throat competitions
Rise in Monopoly
Take over of Domestic Firms
Increase in Inequalities
11. Impact of NEP 1991 on Indian Economy
a) Increasing Competition
b) More Demanding Customers
c) Rapidly Changing Technological Environment
d) Necessity for Change
e) Need for Developing Human Resources
f) Market Orientation
g) Loss of Budgetary Support to Public Sector
h) Export a Matter of Survival
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