Editorial

Papers that explore the reasons behind the need for the study of business history to papers that explore certain sectors of relevance pertaining to a particular industry have been included in this special edition. Papers have also been included that highlight the various economic aspects in the ancient times drawn from the writings of renowned ancient texts. Historical places of relevance have also been looked into for their significant development and the way they have been sustained themselves and grown into centers of economic relevance. Thus, this journal gives a multifaceted view to south Indian business history.