Economics Book for UPSC

Here are the Best Economics Book for UPSC Mains that will help you fetch good marks
. It is important to note here that in UPSC Syllabus for Economics, the focus must be on
conceptual clarity and current afairs. You do not need to refer to all the UPSC Books
mentioned here. After going through a few books, you will see a overlap in topics.
Therefore, choose the best book that suits your exam preparation.

• Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh

• Indian Economy Key Concepts by Sankarganesh K
• The Indian Economy by Sanjiv Verma
• Indian Economy by Datt and Sundharam’s
• Indian Economy by Uma Kapila
• India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra

UPSC Economics Optional Books

• Indian Economy – R. Dutt and KPM Sundaram
• Banking – S.B. Gupta
• Dictionary of Economics – Graham Bannock; T.E. Baxter, Ray Rees
• Economic Growth and Development – Mayer and Baldwin
• Economic Survey: Twelve Five Year Plan: New Industrial Policy – Government
of India
• Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh
• The Indian Economy – Sanjiv Verma
• Indian Economy – Mishra and Puri
• Economics – Paul A. Samuelson
• Economics Choice – Koutsweanik
• Growth and Development – M L Jhingan
• International Economics – Bo Soderston
• International Economics – H.G. Mannur or Salvatore
• International Trade – Bo Soderston
• MacroEconomic Analysis – Edward Shapiro

• Modern Banking – R.S. Sayers

• Monetary Theory and Public Policy – Kenneth Kurihara

• Money Supply in India: Concepts, Compilation and Analysis: Functions and

Working – Reserve Bank of India