The decisions we make in the present and will make in the future—in our personal lives, organizations and businesses, and governments at all levels—are based on our understanding (or misunderstanding) of the past. Access to the historical record enables us to make better-informed decisions. Documentation is the process of identifying, collecting, and making the existing records publicly available. Documentation of works completed by ‘an institute’ not only enriches its own experience through research and consultancy projects but also contributes considerably to society and a nation’s growth. Institute of Public Enterprise, since its inception is contributing towards its vision , “To become an Institute of choice for social science research and management education and contribute to the excellence of organizations and society”. This volume has been divided into six sections on the basis of verity of consultancy and research projects commissioned at IPE since its inception till date (1964-2019). The categorization is (a) Projects on Public Policy and Strategy, (b) Projects on Central Public Sector Enterprises and State Level Public Enterprises, (c) Projects on Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility, (d) Projects on Management, (e) Projects on Sustainable Resource Development and (f ) Projects on Educational Administration. This book presents a collection of notable research gained through Consultancy and Research assignments delivered by the Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad in its journey so far with an endeavor to offer meaningful insights to the readers in the areas they seek.

R.K. Mishra, Senior Professor, Director and ONGC Subir Raha Chair Professor at the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, is a graduate of International Management Programme, SDA Bocconi, Milan, Italy. His
current interests include: corporate social responsibility, corporate governance,modernisation of state, civil service systems, financial administration, environmental administration, privatisation, SOE reforms, restructuring, poverty management, and good governance.

Anupama Dubey is currently working at the Institute of Public Enterprise as Assistant Professor. She is a post graduate from Allahabad University and holds M.Phil and PhD in the area of Water Conservation and Management from Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. Her area of specialisation includes: Water Management and Governance, Corporate Governance, Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Research Methodology and Developmental Studies.

V. Srikanth has 24 years of Research, Teaching, Training, Consultancy, and Industry Experience. He had been awarded PhD by Osmania University, Hyderabad for his Doctoral Thesis on Marketing Strategies of
Software Export Industry. He is currently Coordinator (Research) at the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) looking after and coordinating the various Research and Consultancy activities of the Institute and also coordinating the Institute’s affairs vis-à-vis ICSSR and other Research Agencies. He is also the Head, School of Marketing in IPE.