India@70: Building India, block by block

Over the past 70 years, the Indian economy has undergone a huge transformation. After languishing for decades, at what has been called the Hindu rate of growth, the country has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. From a predominantly agrarian economy, it has transformed to a largely services oriented one. As the country celebrates its 71st year of independence, Ishan Bakshi looks at its performance on various economic indicators.