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From Pioneer Visions to Policy Innovation: The Institutional Evolution of Economic Planning in India (1934-2022)

Author(s) Dr. G. Nagoji
Country India
Abstract This paper examines the institutional evolution of economic planning in India from 1934 to 2022, tracing the transformation from early visionary concepts to contemporary policy frameworks. Beginning with the pioneering Bombay Plan of 1944, India's planning architecture evolved through distinct phases: the establishment of the Planning Commission in 1950, the era of Five-Year Plans (1951-2017), and the transition to NITI Aayog in 2015. The study analyzes how India's planning institutions adapted to changing economic paradigms, shifting from centralized socialist planning to market-oriented reforms and finally to cooperative federalism. Through quantitative analysis of key economic indicators and qualitative examination of institutional frameworks, this research demonstrates that India's planning evolution reflects broader global economic trends while maintaining unique characteristics suited to its federal structure and developmental needs. The transition from the Planning Commission to NITI Aayog represents a fundamental shift from top-down resource allocation to collaborative policy formulation, emphasizing competitive federalism and evidence-based governance. Data analysis reveals significant improvements in economic growth, poverty reduction, and social indicators during different planning phases, with notable acceleration during the liberalization period (1991-2015) and digital governance era (2015-2022). The study concludes that India's planning institutions have successfully evolved from rigid centralized structures to flexible, adaptive mechanisms that balance federal coordination with state autonomy, providing valuable lessons for developing economies pursuing sustainable and inclusive growth.
Keywords Economic planning, India, institutional evolution, Five Year Plans, NITI Aayog, Planning Commission, development policy, federalism
Published In Volume 4, Issue 2, February 2023
Published On 2023-02-04
Cite This From Pioneer Visions to Policy Innovation: The Institutional Evolution of Economic Planning in India (1934-2022) - Dr. G. Nagoji - IJLRP Volume 4, Issue 2, February 2023.
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