Indian economic principles are integral to the UPSC syllabus as they encompass key concepts like macroeconomics, microeconomics, and development economics. These principles provide insight into India’s fiscal policy, planning, and budgetary allocations. Understanding Indian planning and the economic reforms initiated since liberalization equips aspirants with knowledge necessary for both the Prelims and Mains exams. Furthermore, these concepts help candidates analyze current socio-economic issues, which are important both for the interview stage and for making informed decisions as future civil servants.