The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the Indian economy.
(1) The GDP growth rate fell to 3.1% in the fourth quarter of 2020 according to the Ministry of Statistics, and contracted by 24% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the previous year.
(2) All sectors of the economy were affected, with the unemployment rate rising to 26% in April 2020 during lockdowns before decreasing. Over 14 crore Indians lost employment initially.
(3) The primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors all saw declines. Agriculture production dropped due to labor shortages, manufacturing output fell, and services such as tourism, retail, and logistics were severely impacted by restrictions.