The economic reform programme initiated in 1991, was aimed at integration of India with the global economy by removing barriers to trade, liberalisation, deregulation and building an overall attractive investment climate. Though gradualistic in approach, the reform process unleashed enormous growth potential of the economy. India has sustained an annual average growth rate of 6 percent since 1991. India now boasts of a strong production base and has become a manufacturing and an export hub for diverse goods, from agricultural products to automobile components to high-end services.

Indiastat e-Year Book 2010 is an humble effort to gauge the country’s performance on various socio economic parameters since 1991. It presents the widest range of information in the most comprehensive manner.

This compilation will provide a deep insight into various aspects of the economy during the post reform period. It will be a ready database for anyone seeking diverse information on Indian economy with the help of over 7000 data tables available in the CD attached.

This work will satiate the quest of readers for information on the post reform India . A plethora of statistical tabulations are provided from the most reliable sources. Every segment of the economy is not only just touched upon but also dealt with to the smallest detail.