The bar graph illustrates the percentage contributions made by Agriculture, Industry, and Service sectors to India’s GDP between 1960-2000.
Overall, the significance of the Agriculture sector in contributing to the GDP experienced a significant decrease, while the Service sector demonstrated a steady improvement.
Additionally, the Industrial sector exhibited a gradual increase until 1980, after which it became stagnant.
Examining the data, in 1960, Agriculture held a prominent position in India’s GDP, nevertheless, its contribution steadily declined, reaching its lowest point at approximately 12% in 2000. In contrast, the Service sector, which initially played a less substantial role with a contribution of approximately 17% in 1960, witnessed a gradual increase. Between 1970 and 1990, its share in GDP expanded from 25% to 45%, reaching its peak at almost 63% in 2000, ultimately becoming the predominant component of India’s economy.
With regard to the Industrial sector, the pattern is quite different from other two sectors, its contribution slightly increased between 1860-1980 from nearly 16% to 25% and attained a period of stability from 1980-2000.