India has accomplished rapid economic growth after liberalisation of its economy. This volume studies the social and economic development on a regional and local scale, focusing on industrial estates, which have played an important role in attracting investment and in forming prosperous industrial clusters. An intensive field survey was conducted on two large-scale industrial estates Pithampur in MP and NOIDA in NCR to study the regional development based on industrialisation. Two key industries, auto mobile and software, are analysed on a national level to study the present conditions and development potential of these sectors. The analyses is supported by thematic maps concerning the geography of these industries. The volume provides a comparative analysis of the underdeveloped and metropolitan regions and gives special attention to industrial development, labour market charismatics, infrastructure development, urban growth, and the transformation of neighbouring villages. Comparing India with Japan, the volume details the problem and future prospects of the Indian industrialisation.