Important changes in the industrial pattern during the plan periods are as follows:

1. Building up of infrastructure:

The rapid growth of the industrialization has developed a sound industrial infrastructure in the country. The productive capacity has increased remarkably though still inadequate through expansion of infrastructure facilities.

2. Increase in share of industrial sector in GDP:

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The share of industrial sector in Gross Domestic Product of the country has slowly increased over the plan periods. The share of industry has increased from 15.05 per cent in 1950-51 to 18.74 per cent is 1960-61 to 26.92 per cent in 1988-89.

3. Building of heavy and capital goods sector:

The Mohalanolsis Model in order to strengthen the industrial base of the country gave importance on the capital goods sector. Accordingly a wide range of engineering goods, iron and steel, metal and metal based products has been installed in the country.

4. Emergence of public sector:

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During the plan period, the public sector under-takings have increased considerably. The PSUs have employed 53 per cent of the productive capital and accounted for 28 per cent of total employment in the country. The public sector enterprises play an important role in the production of fuels, basic metal industries, fertilizers and communication equipment.

5. Rapid growth of consumer durables:

Due to the liberalization policy adopted in 1980s by the Govt., the output of consumer goods industries has expanded considerably. During the periods 1981-82 to 1988-89, the output of motorcycles and scooters has increased by 18.8 per cent per annum, that of radios and TVs by 28.65 per cent per annum and of refrigerators, air conditioners by 12-18 per cent per annum.

6. Emphasis on chemicals, petro-chemicals and allied industries in the 1980s:

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The 1980s have experienced a rapid growth of chemicals, petro­chemicals and allied industries in the country. In the earlier period the metal based product and machinery industries played a dominant role in the industrial growth of the country. But in 1980s their importance gradually declined and the country faced the prospect of further decline in future.