This paper develops tools to examine selected
major issues in the Indian economy. The study computes the
potential growth rate of the economy and the agricultural
sector, extends the analysis of the fiscal stimulus and its
effects, and estimates the short and long run elasticities of
India’s trade. This brings out the need for structural reforms
in raising the potential growth rate of economy and that of
agriculture to achieve a non-inflationary, high growth
trajectory for the country. The fiscal stimulus effects indicate
the importance of fiscal consolidation efforts to sustain high
growth. The trade elasticities buttress the case for maintaining
an appropriate real effective exchange rate.