Magazine Description: Industrial Economist (IE), pioneered business journalism in South India in 1968. IE has been presenting well-analysed and well-researched features on current and emerging economic issues by specialists and senior journalists. In interaction with policy makers and business leaders, IE outlines areas of actions for development over the medium and long term. IE also is keenly involved in the productivity improvement of agriculture and in Public-Private partnerships in school education. Seminars and interactive sessions are conducted regularly by IE to focus on issues that are of economic importance.