India has experienced significant economic development over time. Agriculture was historically the primary industry, with over 70% of people depending on cultivation linked to monsoons. However, technological advances like irrigation have reduced this dependence. Education was also lacking, but India now has free primary education and improved infrastructure, fueling technological growth. Employment has expanded due to business process outsourcing and knowledge process outsourcing, while engineering and medical education have modernized. Foreign direct investment and improved industrialization have increased GDP and reduced unemployment and poverty. If development continues systematically, India has the potential to become a powerful country by 2020.