About the book

The tenth edition of Projects is a comprehensive and up-to-date text that discusses key principles and techniques for evaluating capital expenditure proposals, as well as strategic, qualitative, and organizational considerations impacting capital budgeting decisions. The book presents the entire gamut of capital budgeting and suggests ways of improving its practices. It is the most contemporary Indian book available that describes and evaluates business practices in various areas. It helps readers develop a thorough understanding of the theories and concepts in a systematic way.

Content:

PART 1 – Planning
1. Overview
2. Strategy and Resource Allocation
3. Generation and Screening of Project Ideas

PART 2 - Analysis
4. Market and Demand Analysis
5. Technical Analysis
6. Financial Estimates and Projections

PART 3 – Selection I
7. The Time Value of Money
8. Investment Criteria
9. Project Cash Flows
10. The Cost of Capital
11. Project Risk Analysis

PART 4 – Selection II
12. Project Rate of Return
13. Special Decisions Situations
14. Social Cost Benefit Analysis
15. Multiple Projects and Constraints
16. Valuation of Real Options
17. Judgemental, Behavioural, Strategic, and Organisational Considerations

PART 5 - Financing
18. Financing of Projects
19. Venture Capital and Private Equity

PART 6 – Infrastructure Projects
20. Infrastructure Projects and Public-Private Partnerships
21. Evaluation and Financing of Infrastructure Projects

PART 7 - Implementation
22. Project Management
23. Network Techniques for Project Management

PART 8 - Review
24. Project Review and Administrative Aspects