This comparative study of India and China examines the similar developmental issues facing the countries but their differing policy strategies. The essays by experts deal with issues relating to trade performance, food security, special economic zones, economic reforms and their link to poverty reduction, the demographic dividend and the role of finance. Encompassing a number of bilateral issues involving them especially on the economic front, they delve into India’s rising trade deficit with China, their grain security strategies, efficiency of organised and unorganised sector firms in the countries, rural poverty alleviation, the link between governance, development and corruption, and development of information technology in poor rural areas. Tabling of a variety of data and including notes referring to reports and citing recent developments, they discuss the institutional problems that affect sustained economic growth and concerns about sharing of growth benefits with weaker sections of the society.
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