- India's Five Year Plans guided its economic development. The 12th Plan was the last in the series. - The theme evolved over previous plans: The 10th Plan (2002-07) aimed for "Faster and More Inclusive Growth". The 11th Plan (2007-12) continued with "Faster and More Inclusive Growth". - Building on the previous plans, the 12th Plan added 'sustainable' to the objective, aiming for "Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth". This addition reflected growing concerns about environmental sustainability and the long-term impact of economic growth.