Explain the Main features of Liberalisation
Liberalization of the Indian economy contained the following features:
a. The economic reforms that were introduced were aimed at liberalizing the Indian business and industry from all unnecessary controls and restrictions.
b. They indicate the end of the license-permit-quota raj.
c. Liberalization of the Indian industry has taken place with respect to:
(i) Abolishing licensing requirement in most of the industries except a short list,
(ii) Freedom in deciding the scale of business activities i.e., no restrictions on expansion or contraction of business activities,
(iii) Removal of restrictions on the movement of goods and services,
(iv) Freedom in fixing the prices of goods and services,
(v) Reduction in tax rates and lifting of unnecessary controls over the economy,
(vi) Simplifying procedures for imports and exports, and
(vii) Making it easier to attract foreign capital and technology to India.