The present book makes an attempt to present a case for reforming public enterprises in India and also an agenda for action on this purpose. It outlines the challenges ahead for public enterprises and the need for reforms viewed from the global perspective. It also elucidates the reform experience of some of the states. It presents a balanced view of the theory and practice of public enterprise management in the reform context. It incorporates case studies of nine public enterprises to demonstrate the need and effect of economic reforms.

About the Author
R.K. Mishra, is+ô+¬+È+ô+¦+ÇGõUKP+¦Gò¼+¦GõUKP-¼GõUKP+¦+ô+¬+È+ô+¦+ÇGõUKPGòÙ+ô+¦-+GõUKP+¡Senior Professor and Director at Institute of Public Enterprises, Hyderabad.

Table of Contents
Preface Public Enterprises: Achievements and Challenges Ahead Public Sector Reforms in Global Perspectives: The Indian Case Performance of Public Enterprises in the Era of Economic Liberalization Restructuring Public Enterprises in India Scope and Modalities for Restructuring SLPEs in Sikkim Privatisation Challenges for Good Governance: A Case of India Regulation in India: Conformance and Performance State Level Public Enterprises in Assam: performance Problems and Prospects Heteroscedatic Frontier Model and efficiency: A Finacial Econometric Analysis of State Level Public Enterprises in India Public Enterprises Management: Extending Theory to Practice Performance of Public Enterprises in Jammu and Kashmir Post Privatization Efficiency of Select Central Public Sector Enterprises in India Sikkim Nationalized Transport : A Case Study Index.