This document provides an overview of India's industrial regulatory perspective and policies over time. It discusses the importance of industrial policy in guiding a nation's industrial growth. It outlines some of India's major industrial policies from 1948 to 1991, including increasing emphasis on basic industries in 1951-1961, and the revolutionary 1991 policy that liberalized imports, exports, and foreign investment. The roles of public sector enterprises, privatization, and the impact of the political environment on business are also examined at a high level.