Restart: The Last Chance for the Indian Economy

Mihir S. Sharma examines the structural problems affecting India’s economy, from restrictive regulations and bureaucratic obstacles to inadequate infrastructure, limited employment opportunities and difficulties in building a competitive manufacturing sector. Rather than offering easy answers, Restart calls for bold changes in policy and governance.

The book combines economic and political analysis with Sharma’s journalistic style, making complex questions about India's development accessible to a broad readership

Restart explores why India, despite its enormous population, talent and economic potential, continues to face persistent obstacles to growth. Sharma discusses the legacy of restrictive laws, bureaucratic systems, infrastructure gaps and policy choices that have affected businesses and workers.

The book also examines India's demographic opportunity, the need for employment-generating industries, the role of manufacturing and the importance of improving institutions and administration. Sharma argues that meaningful economic progress requires India to rethink established approaches and undertake substantial reforms rather than rely on incremental change.