Contents:1. Public Enterprises in India: Its Importance and
Development in Indian Economy
Concept of Public Enterprises
Genesis and Growth of PEs in India
Developement of PEs During Plan Period
Government Policy on PEs
Rationale and Importance of PEs in India
2. Research and Development (R&D): Concept,.
Importance and Policies
Research & Development: Its Concept & Connotations
Importance of R&D in Indian Economy
Variables Affecting R&D Behaviour
Government Policy and Incentives for R&D in India
National Resources and Pattern of Expenditure on R&D
Activities
R&D in Industrial Sector: General Review
3. R&D in Public Enterprises in India
R&D in Public Enterprises in India: Historical Review
Place of Foreign Collaboration in R&D in PEs in India
4. R&D Centres in Public Enterprises—Organisation,
Working & Performance
Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Indian Rare Earths Ltd.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd.
Oil & Natural Gas Commission
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Fertilisers & Chemicals (T) Ltd.
Indian Petro-Chemicals Ltd.
Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
Bharat Electronics Ltd.
Indian Telephone Industries Ltd.
Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd.
Cement Corporation of India
5. Role & Contribution of R&D in Public Enterprises (I)
Export Promotion
Import Substitution
Product-Development & Diversification
6. Role & Contribution of R&D in Public Enterprises (II)
Energy Conservation
Improvement and Better Utilisation of Raw Materials
Improvement in Manufacturing Process and Upgradation
of Indigenous Technology/Introduction of New
Technology
Improvement in Productivity and Quality
7. R&D in Public Enterprises—Future Outlook
Identification of Thrust Areas of Futuristic R&D in PEs
Problem of Effective Linkages
Constraints in Commercialisation of Technology
Developed in in-house R&D Centres
8. Recommendatory Framework
R&D Policy and Strategy
R&D Supporting Infrastructural Developments
Education and Training
Effective Linkage and Coordination
R&D in Capital Goods Industry
R&D Expenditure
Import of Technology
Acquisition, Absorption and Adaptation of Technology
R&D and Energy Management
R&D and Performance Evaluation
Various other Issues
Epilogue
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