Projects presents the entire gamut of capital budgeting. The book discusses key principles and techniques for evaluating capital expenditure proposals, as well as strategic, qualitative and organizational considerations impacting capital budgeting decisions. Further, it suggests ways of improving project appraisal and capital budgeting practices and also describes and evaluates business practices in various areas. Written by a renowned finance educator Prasanna Chandra, the book in its eighth edition, has acquired vast readership among students and practitioners over a period of almost three and a half decades. Key Features: Substantial revision of several chapters Two new sections: 'Measures of Savings in Infrastructure Costs' and 'Analysis of Project Risk' Six new appendixes: 'Detailed Project Report', 'The Case for Behavioral Strategy', 'Vegetron Simulation', 'Types of Charges Created on Assets for Securing Advances', 'Due Diligence' and 'Environmental Appraisal of Projects' New minicases on 'Investment Criteria' and 'Infrastructure Financing ' Number of boxes containing valuable perspectives and practical insights Updated and expanded ancillary web material for students and instructors Table of Contents: Part I: Planning Overview Strategy and Resource Allocation Generation and Screening of Project Ideas Part II: Analysis Market and Demand Analysis Technical Analysis Financial Estimates and Projections Part III: Selection I The Time Value of Money Investment Criteria Project Cash Flows The Cost of Capital Project Risk Analysis Part IV: Selection II Project Rate of Return Special Decisions Situations Social Cost Benefit Analysis Multiple Projects and Constraints Valuation of Real Options Judgmental, Behavioral, Strategic and Organizational Considerations Part V: Financing Financing of Projects Financing Infrastructure Projects Venture Capital and Private Equity Part VI: Implementation Project Management Network Techniques for Project Management Part VII: Review Project Review and Administrative Aspects Appendix A: Tables Appendix B: Assessing the Tax Burden Appendix C: Environmental Impact Assessment Appendix D: Detailed Project Report Bibliography