India's Telecommunications Industry: History, Analysis, Diagnosis

In this pioneering study of India’s telecom sector, author Ashok Desai - eminent economist, former advisor to the GoI on economic reforms, and columnist - examines the reasons why regulation does not work in India. A meticulous account of the conflict between the regulator and the government, the book shows how the players in government and industry use red-tape, political intrigue, and the courts to achieve their ends. Many of the lessons of this study are applicable to other industries and regulators.