Economic liberalization in India, 1991 reforms
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Economic liberalization in India, 1991 reforms refers to the landmark set of pro-market economic policy changes initiated in 1991 that dismantled the License Raj, opened India to global trade and investment, and fundamentally reshaped the country’s economic trajectory.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Economic liberalization in India, 1991 reforms canonical | 1 |
| India’s Economic Reforms | 1 |
| New Economic Policy of 1991 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Economic liberalization in India, 1991 reforms Context triple: [Manmohan Singh, notableWork, Economic liberalization in India, 1991 reforms]
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Economic Reforms in India: Selected Writings
Economic Reforms in India: Selected Writings is a collection of essays and speeches by Indian politician and economist P. Chidambaram analyzing and advocating key aspects of India’s post-1991 economic liberalization.
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B.
The Market That Failed: A Decade of Neoliberal Economic Reforms in India
The Market That Failed: A Decade of Neoliberal Economic Reforms in India is a critical economic analysis that examines the impacts and shortcomings of India’s neoliberal policy reforms during the 1990s.
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Liberalization and Development
"Liberalization and Development" is an influential work by economist Deepak Nayyar that critically examines the relationship between economic liberalization policies and development outcomes in emerging economies.
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The Political Economy of Development in India
The Political Economy of Development in India is a seminal scholarly work that analyzes India’s post-independence economic development through the lens of political institutions, class interests, and state policy.
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India in Transition
"India in Transition" is a book by economist Jagdish Bhagwati that analyzes India's economic reforms and the country's shift from a controlled to a more market-oriented economy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Economic liberalization in India, 1991 reforms Target entity description: Economic liberalization in India, 1991 reforms refers to the landmark set of pro-market economic policy changes initiated in 1991 that dismantled the License Raj, opened India to global trade and investment, and fundamentally reshaped the country’s economic trajectory.
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A.
Economic Reforms in India: Selected Writings
Economic Reforms in India: Selected Writings is a collection of essays and speeches by Indian politician and economist P. Chidambaram analyzing and advocating key aspects of India’s post-1991 economic liberalization.
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B.
The Market That Failed: A Decade of Neoliberal Economic Reforms in India
The Market That Failed: A Decade of Neoliberal Economic Reforms in India is a critical economic analysis that examines the impacts and shortcomings of India’s neoliberal policy reforms during the 1990s.
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C.
Liberalization and Development
"Liberalization and Development" is an influential work by economist Deepak Nayyar that critically examines the relationship between economic liberalization policies and development outcomes in emerging economies.
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D.
The Political Economy of Development in India
The Political Economy of Development in India is a seminal scholarly work that analyzes India’s post-independence economic development through the lens of political institutions, class interests, and state policy.
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E.
India in Transition
"India in Transition" is a book by economist Jagdish Bhagwati that analyzes India's economic reforms and the country's shift from a controlled to a more market-oriented economy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic reform program
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historical event ⓘ policy reform ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1991 economic reforms in India
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New Economic Policy of 1991 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Republic of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
increasing income inequality in India
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insufficient job creation in formal sector ⓘ regional disparities in development ⓘ vulnerability to global economic shocks ⓘ |
| effect |
expansion of the Indian services sector
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greater openness of the Indian economy to trade ⓘ growth of the Indian middle class ⓘ increase in India’s foreign exchange reserves ⓘ increase in foreign direct investment inflows to India ⓘ rapid GDP growth in India in the 1990s and 2000s ⓘ reduction in average tariff rates in India ⓘ |
| followedBy | subsequent liberalization measures in the 1990s and 2000s ⓘ |
| goal |
attract foreign direct investment
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encourage private sector participation ⓘ integrate India with the global economy ⓘ promote economic growth ⓘ reduce state control over the economy ⓘ stabilize the Indian economy ⓘ |
| hasCause |
1991 Indian balance of payments crisis
NERFINISHED
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high fiscal deficit in India in the late 1980s ⓘ low foreign exchange reserves in India in 1991 ⓘ structural weaknesses in the Indian economy before 1991 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
banking sector reforms
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capital market reforms ⓘ current account liberalization ⓘ dismantling of the License Raj ⓘ exchange rate reforms ⓘ financial sector reforms ⓘ fiscal consolidation measures ⓘ foreign investment liberalization ⓘ industrial deregulation ⓘ privatization of public sector enterprises ⓘ public sector disinvestment ⓘ reduction of industrial licensing requirements ⓘ reforms to exchange rate policy ⓘ reforms to foreign investment policy ⓘ reforms to industrial policy ⓘ reforms to public sector policy ⓘ reforms to tax policy ⓘ reforms to the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act ⓘ reforms to trade policy ⓘ removal of quantitative restrictions on imports ⓘ tariff reduction ⓘ tax reforms ⓘ trade liberalization ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedUnderLeader | Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
International Monetary Fund
NERFINISHED
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Washington Consensus ideas NERFINISHED ⓘ World Bank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyArchitect | Finance Minister Manmohan Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1991 ⓘ |
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Subject: Economic liberalization in India, 1991 reforms Description of subject: Economic liberalization in India, 1991 reforms refers to the landmark set of pro-market economic policy changes initiated in 1991 that dismantled the License Raj, opened India to global trade and investment, and fundamentally reshaped the country’s economic trajectory.
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subject surface form:
T. N. Srinivasan
this entity surface form:
India’s Economic Reforms
this entity surface form:
New Economic Policy of 1991