Sector-wise contribution of GDP of India

Indian economy is classified in three sectors Agriculture and allied, Industry and Services.
Agriculture sector includes Agriculture (Agriculture proper & Livestock), Forestry & Logging,
Fishing and related activities. Industry includes 'Mining & quarrying', Manufacturing (Registered
& Unregistered), Electricity, Gas, Water supply, and Construction. Services sector includes
'Trade, hotels, transport, communication and services related to broadcasting', 'Financial, real
estate & prof servs', 'Public Administration, defence and other services'.

Services sector is the largest sector of India. Gross Value Added (GVA) at current prices for
Services sector is estimated at 73.79 lakh crore INR in 2016-17. Services sector accounts for
53.66% of total India's GVA of 137.51 lakh crore Indian rupees. With GVA of Rs. 39.90 lakh
crore, Industry sector contributes 29.02%. While, Agriculture and allied sector shares 17.32%
and GVA is around of 23.82 lakh crore INR.

At 2011-12 prices, composition of Agriculture & allied, Industry, and Services sector are 15.11%,
31.12%, and 53.77%, respectively.

According to CIA Fackbook sector wise Indian GDP composition in 2014 are as follows :
Agriculture (17.9%), Industry (24.2%) and Services (57.9%). Total production of agriculture
sector is $366.92 billion. India is 2nd larger producer of agriculture product. India accounts for
7.68 percent of total global agricultural output. GDP of Industry sector is $495.62 billion and
world rank is 12. In Services sector, India world rank is 11 and GDP is $1185.79 billion.
Contribution of Agriculture sector in Indian economy is much higher than world's average
(6.1%). Contribution of Industry and Services sector is lower than world's average 30.5% for
Industry sector and 63.5% for Services sector.

At previous methedology, composition of Agriculture & allied, Industry, and Services sector was
51.81%, 14.16%, and 33.25%, respectively at current prices in 1950-51. Share of Agriculture &
allied sector has declined at 18.20% in 2013-14. Share of Services sector has improved to
57.03%. Share of Industry sector has also increased to 24.77%
Indian Economy Overview: Primary, Secondary
and Tertiary Sectors

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sectors like Banking, IT, Biotechnology, Agriculture etc in detail.

Sectors of Indian Economy

Three sectors Primary, Secondary and Tertiary.

Primary = Agriculture related.
Secondary = Industry related.
Tertiary = Service related.
Sector share towards GDP : Tertiary (60%)> Secondary (28%)>
Primary(12%).
Sector share by working force : Primary (51%)> Tertiary (27%)
> Secondary (22%)>
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India as an investment destination

India is the most attractive investment destination in the world, according

to a survey by global consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY). Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projections on
growth rate of India are 3.4 per cent for 2013-14, 5.1 percent in FY
201415 and 5.7 per cent in FY 201516. The HSBC Trade Confidence
Index, the largest trade confidence survey in the world, has positioned
India at the top with 142 points. The increasing demand due to its
population makes the country a good market. Sectors projected to do
well in the coming years include automotive, technology, life sciences
and consumer products.

Indian Exports: Indias exports have also been doing well, touching US$
303 billion in FY 201213, almost double of what it managed (US$ 167
billion) four years ago. The US$ 1.2 trillion investment planned for the
infrastructure sector in the 12th Five-Year Plan will go a long way in
improving export performance of Indian companies and the Indian
growth story.

Indian GDP: India is the third biggest economy in the world in terms of
GDP measured at purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a World
Bank report. India is also projected to become the third largest economy
(Nominal GDP) in the world by 2043.
Indian Economic Scenario and Growth Potential

Indias industrial economy is gathering momentum on the back of

improved output of eight core sector industries coal, crude oil, refining,
steel, cement, natural gas, fertilisers and electricity. Some of the
important economic developments in the country are as follows:

Indian companies have been signing many private equity (PE) deals,
registering substantial increase from previous years.
Indian corporates have also been raising significant amount through
commercial papers (CPs).
The cumulative amount of FDI equity inflows into India were worth
around US$ 300 billion in the 20002014 period.
The estimated value of FII holdings in India stands at US$ 279 billion.
IT spending by the Government of India is growing 7 per cent year-on-
year, according to a report by research and advisory firm Gartner.
Indias IT-business process outsourcing (BPO) industry revenue is
expected to cross US$ 225 billion by 2020, according to a Confederation of
Indian Industry (CII) report, titled The SMAC Code-Embracing New
Technologies for Future Business.
General Electric (GE) plans to make India a manufacturing hub for its
global markets due to its huge talent pool and lower manufacturing costs.
The companys upcoming plant at Chakan, Maharashtra, is the first major
step towards this direction.
Public cloud services market in India is expected to grow by 37.5 per cent
to touch US$ 434 million.
 Garments exports from India have increased by 31 per cent to touch US$
1.19 billion year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2013, on back of increased demand
from all major markets, including the US and the European Union (EU).
The interest for costume jewellery is on the rise and costume jewellers
estimate that they have clocked 2030 per cent growth in the current fiscal.
The industry size is expected to touch Rs 150 billion (US$ 2.40 billion) by
December 2015, as per an industry body.
The number of millionaires in India is expected to reach 300,000 by 2018
from about 182,000 currently, according to the global wealth report
released by the Credit Suisse Research Institute. Wealth per adult in India
has risen by 135 per cent from US$ 2,000 in 2000 to US$ 4,700 in 2013, at
an average annual rate of 8 per cent.
India added about US$ 17.6 billion worth of value domestically in 2012 by
processing and fabricating gold bars and coins.
The Life Insurance Council (LIC), the industry body of life insurers in
India, has estimated the sector to record a compound annual growth rate
(CAGR) of 1215 per cent over the next five years.
The total number of registered micro, small and medium enterprises
(MSME) in India recorded a 19 per cent growth in FY 201112, according
to the Ministry of MSMEs annual report for FY 201213.
Agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) in India is expected to grow by
over 5 per cent.
Government Initiatives to Boost Indian Economy

1. Frame work for Investments by RBI: In a bid to bring more investments

into Indias debt and equity markets, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
set up a framework for investments which will enable foreign portfolio
 investors to take part in open offers, buyback of securities and
disinvestment of shares by the Central and State governments.
2. Opening up Insurance sector: FIIs and non-resident Indians (NRIs) will
now be able to invest in the insurance sector, within the 26 per cent cap on
FDI. DIPP confirmed in a press note that the norms would also apply to
insurance brokers, third-party administrators (TPAs), loss assessors and
surveyors. The investments can be made through the automatic route.
3. Promotion of SMEs: The Government of India along with the industry
has been working towards fashioning a more dynamic environment for
small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups over the last few years.
Indian SMEs employ about 40 per cent of the countrys workforce and
contribute 45 per cent to the overall manufacturing output. A positive
policy framework allied with the growth of angel funds and a vibrant
entrepreneurial culture is contributing to the growth of first generation
entrepreneurs in the country.
4. Infrastructure: The Cabinet Committee on Investments (CCI) under UPA
government had approved the speedy execution of 36 infrastructure
projects entailing investments of Rs 1,830 billion (US$ 29.28 billion) to
boost investor confidence.
Road Ahead

With the objective of taking bilateral trade relations to the next level of a
comprehensive economic partnership agreement, India is readying itself to sign
the free trade agreement (FTA) on services and investment with the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The target for the two-way trade
partnership is US $100 billion by 2015, for which an integrated transport
network is necessary. Thus, the emphasis is on a massive road connectivity plan
to tie the region together to enhance economic objectives.