Two important historical events occurred that significantly influenced the course of Indian manufacturing happened from c.1500 of the Christian era. One was the entry of European merchants through sea route pioneered by Vasco-da-Gama in c.1498 and the other was the beginning of the Mughal Empire in c.1526. These two events provided necessary and sufficient conditions for the emergence of traditional flexible manufacturing in India. These were also the two intertwined episodes of globalization that performed vital role in determining the pattern of growth of the Indian manufacturing. The Mughal Empire created an integrated economy of continental size Indian economy to Europe and South East Asia. This book in the outcome of my intellectual journey thus far.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Traditional Flexible Manufacturing and The Mughal Empire
Chapter 2 : The Process of Transformation of Traditional Flexible Manufacturing into Industrial Revolution in Britain
Chapter 3 : Traditional Flexible Manufacturing and the East India Company
Chapter 4 : Structural of Organization and Nature of Corporate Governance of the East India Company
Chapter 5 : Modern Manufacturing and the British Raj
Chapter 6 : Lessons Learnt From "A Story of Indian Manufacturing"
Notes
Bibliography
Index
