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Features Of The Indian Financial Sector

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Introduction:
The statistical material for the study and analysis of the property of corporate share by financial institutions inside a framework of national accounts is much lesser and less solid than that accessible data collected during the post-war time period. No Cash Flow statements or Fund Flow statements exist for the period before the mid—1930's, and for the first decade for which they are available they are not fully comparable to the present system. No balance sheets have been prepared during the nineteenth century, and are found to be available only for a few benchmark years, that too only in the 20th century.
With the available materials and pre-documented information, we may present the following essential pictures and …show more content…

4. Fast rate of increase in the sales and usage of power driven machines.
5. India was also forced to become a raw materials supplier at the rates fixed by the Britishers.

Establishment of New Industries British Government threw the Indian market open to European countries. Foreign capital began to flow only in the areas chosen by the British, in the areas which they hoped would help them earn more profit. Industries such as Railways and Communication industries attracted high amounts of foreign capital. Several industries such as cotton plantation, paper, coal mining, iron & steel industries etc. were set up towards the beginning of 20th century. The machinery that were being used Lancashire were forced upon Indian industries despite not being suited to function in Indian climates and conditions. Industries in India were made to produce what it was good in producing as well as those whose demands were high at that moment. Thus, a lot of emphasis was given to Textile industry, Coal Production and Iron and Steel industry.

A brief review of the state and development of industries in India during the 20th century shows that railways reached out from Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. Coal mines began to be seriously worked in Bengal and Bihar. Cotton mills and Jute mills were set up in various parts of India. Serious attempts were made to manufacture paper in India through machines, and this, the industrialization proved to be

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