Institute for Studies in Industrial Development

The Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) is a national-level public funded research and educational institution affiliated to the Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The objectives of the ISID include:

  • to undertake, promote, and co-ordinate research in the area of industrial development, with special emphasis on the problems of India and its relationship with other countries of the world; to build and maintain research infrastructure and databases on the Indian economy in general and the industrial and corporate sectors, in particular;
  • to provide a forum for exchange of views for understanding of the operations of socio-economic systems in the framework of planned industrial development;
  • to provide academic and professional training and guidance to agencies, institutions and scholars engaged in advanced study and research in the area of industrial economics and related policy issues;
  • to organize and conduct programmes of Refresher Courses and Summer Schools for academics, civil servants and others with a view to improving the quality of teaching and policy planning, implementation and research; and
  • to develop close working relations in teaching and research in the area of interest of the Institute with Universities and Colleges, Governments (Central and State) and public bodies, societies and associations which are organised to pursue similar objectives.
  • The ISID has taken a lead in making available its working papers on the Internet so that interested scholars can download them for free. Acknowledgement and suggestions from the researchers are welcome to generate further discussions on the subjects and enhanced dissemination.

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