Updated 6 August 2026·13 chapters

ICSE Class 9 Economics — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 9 Economics syllabus for 2026-27: all 13 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

About this syllabus

The ICSE Class 9 Economics course for 2026-27 has 13 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 9 Economics — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Introduction to Economics	Definitions of Economics · Wealth Definition · Welfare Definition
2	Basic Economic Entities in an Economy	Economy and Its Main Sectors · Meaning of Economic Entity · Households
3	Basic Concepts of Economics	Human Wants · Goods and Their Classification · Services
4	Types of Economies	Classification of Economies · Capitalistic Economy · Socialist Economy
5	Basic Problems of An Economy	Resources and Their Types · Economic Problem and Its Causes · Central Problems of an Economy
6	Main Sectors of the Indian Economy	Economic Sectors and Their Meaning · Interdependence Between the Three Sectors · Share in Total Production or GDP
7	Primary Sector Agriculture	Agriculture and the Primary Sector · Contribution of Agriculture to the Indian Economy · Problems of Indian Agriculture
8	Secondary Sector Industry	Meaning and Importance of the Secondary Sector · Importance of Industrialisation · Interdependence of Agriculture and Industry
9	Tertiary Sector	Meaning and Types of Services · Role of the Tertiary Sector in India · Transport
10	Poverty in India	Meaning of Poverty and Poverty Line · Classification of Poor People · Types of Poverty
11	Problem of Unemployment in India	Measures and Policies to Reduce Unemployment
12	LPG Model	Meaning and Objectives of LPG Model · Liberalisation · Privatisation
13	Emerging Trends in the Indian Economy	Smart Cities Mission · Features, Need, and Examples of Smart Cities · Digital India

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