The ninth edition of Projects is a comprehensive and up-to-date text that discusses key principles and techniques for evaluating capital expenditure proposals, as well as strategic, qualitative and organizational considerations impacting capital budgeting decisions.The book presents the entire gamut of capital budgeting and suggest ways of improving its practices. It is the most contemporary Indian book available that describes and evaluates business practices in various areas. It helps readers develop a thorough understanding of the theories and concepts in a systematic way.Salient Features:✔ Substantial revision of several chapters✔ New section: Infrastructure Projects and Public Private Partnerships and Evaluation and Financing of Infrastructure Projects✔ Nine new appendixes such as: Appendix 2C—Five Principles of Capital Allocation; Appendix 2D—Personality Traits and Capital Management; Appendix 7B—Microsoft as a Financial Calculator; Appendix 7C—XNPV and XIRR; Appendix 10B—Cost of Capital in Practice etc.✔ Dedicated chapter on Venture Capital and Private Equity for professional readers and courses.✔ Updated and expanded ancillary web material for students and instructors