The Nature of Indian Economy
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1. Nature of the Indian Economy
- Indian economy suffered a long period of economic stagnation during British rule.
- With the beginning of economic planning in 1951, economic development started in India.
- Indian economy at Independence was backward, traditional and stagnant, with low per capita income, low standard of living, unemployment, poverty, a very small industrial base, and dependence on low-pr
2. Growth in National Income and Per Capita Income
- Annual growth rate of national income was around 5.4% during 1951-52 to 2022-23.
- This was higher than the 3.1% annual growth rate during 1901-51.
- GDP grew at a phenomenal 7.0% average annual rate between 2003-04 and 2022-23.
3. Changes in the Composition of National Income
- The share of agriculture and allied sector in national income fell from about 52% in 1950-51 to 17.5% in 2022-23.
- The industrial sector share rose from 18.6% to 28.0%.
- The service sector share rose from about 29.4% to 54.5%.
4. Growth in Agriculture and Industry
- Agricultural output grew around 3.7% per annum between 2004-05 and 2018-19.
- This was higher than 1.9% in 1950-51.
- Agriculture grew positively in 2020-21 even when most sectors contracted.
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