‘Shanta Enterprises’ was in the business of manufacturing solar panels for the last fifteen years. With their expertise now they were able to manufacture good quality solar panels at lower cost. As a result ‘Shanta Enterprises’ was flooded with orders and was able to generate a good profit margin.
To motivate the employees the company decided to compensate some of them for their hard work. Arvind and Yogesh, who were working on contract basis, were absorbed permanently in the company. Both were happy as now there was stability about their future income. Ekta, a regular employee of the company, working as Research and Development Head, was awarded the ‘Best Employee of the year Award’.
(a) (i) Import substitution policy, if not applied carefully, can be a double-edged sword for any economy. Do you agree with the given statement? Justify your answer with valid arguments.
(ii) State how multilateral trade is different from bilateral trade.
OR
(b)
(i) Discuss briefly, causes and consequences of the tax reforms initiated during economic reforms in India.
(ii) Give one example each of a Navratna and a Maharatna company in the public sector in India.
Comparative Financial Data as on 31st March, 2024 and 2023
| Particulars | 31.03.2024 (₹) | 31.03.2023 (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Surplus (P&L) | 17,00,000 | 8,00,000 |
| Patents | -- | 50,000 |
| Sundry Debtors | 5,80,000 | 4,20,000 |
| Sundry Creditors | 1,40,000 | 60,000 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2,00,000 | 90,000 |