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Avi Publishers
23 cm
2017
Hardcover
Rs. 650.00
Bhutan - what does this very name echo to everyone? It echoes to be a country which is full
of lush green picturesque valleys, elevated high peaks and mountains, dense forests,
captivating meadows and diverse fascinating flora and fauna; a country where peace and
tranquillity prevail across its length and breadth through numerous monasteries and sacred
chants. A true heaven, a true Paradise or a Shangri-La, as it is often called, on the earth.
Rarely are the descriptions of or references to other aspects when it happens to be a country,
namely, Bhutan.
However, this might have found justifiable grounds a few decades back. Bhutan today is a
completely transformed country, a vibrant and emerging economy, simultaneously upholding,
of course, its roots firmly intact, while striking a fine balance between its ecological and
spiritual systems on the one hand, and the modern developmental challenges on the other
hand. There are institutions, organisations, banks, systems, and mechanisms that meet the
modern-day standards. Thus, it is no longer merely a Shangri-la now. It is more than that.
This book, "Bhutan: Beyond Shangri-La", focuses mainly on two systems prevalent in Bhutan
– the Financial System and Fiscal System. While the Financial System includes money
market, capital market, financial institutions, banks and so on, the fiscal system refers to the
taxation system applicable within the country. Both systems have been described vividly and
lucidly in the book.
The book will be useful for the readers as it overrides the preconceived notions about the
country and highlights the dimensions that are not talked about much in the literature on
Bhutan.
About The Author
Prof. Ravindra K. Gupta has been serving as the Principal of a constituent college of the
University of Delhi for the past three years. A Commerce graduate from SRCC, he went on to
earn his Master’s, M.Phil., and Ph.D. from the Delhi School of Economics. With over 33
years of teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, Prof. Gupta has
distinguished himself through academic excellence and professional commitment.
Specialising in Accounting and Finance, he has authored and published numerous research
papers and presented his work at renowned conferences in New Zealand, the UK, Singapore,
and Japan. A recipient of the prestigious Australian Endeavour Research Fellowship, he has
also contributed internationally through his service in Bhutan under the Colombo Plan.
Widely respected for his administrative acumen and scholarly depth, Prof. Gupta is a sought-
after speaker at leading institutions and has been honoured with several accolades, including
the 'Best Teacher Award'.
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