In industrial development in India, government played a leading role. Why?OR
Why was public sector given a leading role in industrial development during the planning period? Explain any two reasons.
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  1. At the time of independence as the size of the market was small to lure industrialist to invest their capital (as they also lacked the initiative to invest). So the government / state had to play an extensive role in promoting the industrial sector.
  2. Secondly to develop Indian economy on socialist lines led to the policy of the state controlling the commanding heights of the economy.
  3. Private sector was to be complementary to the public sector, with the latter leading the way.
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