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Topic5 trillion economy

Topic: 5 trillion economy

Can India earn ‘developed’ tag by 2047? GDP growth seems elusive, human development may be easier

The Narendra Modi government has set before the country the goal of attaining “developed country” status by 2047. On an initial reckoning, this seems...

How to horse-trade your way to a $30 trillion economy & ‘ED probe’ into Aarey forest’s denizens

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

India needs $100 billion FDI annually to become $5 trillion economy, Mukesh Aghi says

Aghi, President of the US India Strategic & Partnership Forum, said that most of the FDI will come from US & India must look into ways to bring in technology to fuel this growth.

SubscriberWrites: Simultaneous elections the need of the hour if India is to achieve a $5 trillion economy

Frequent elections means all political parties are in permanent campaign mode, which hampers governance and generates divisive rhetoric, argues Aakaash Singh.

Pharma imports from China can fall. Modi govt must invest in research and development

The labour crisis after the lockdown has highlighted the need for Modi government to invest in human capital for ensuring long-term sustainable growth.

Modi’s $5-trillion goal blocked not by lack of infrastructure but delayed regulatory reform

It is targets such as long-standing electricity dues and low capacity of our thermal power plants that the Modi government needs to aim at.

Sanjay Baru says PM must heed Rahul Bajaj, Mahesh Vyas says eco slowdown could get worse

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Modi’s goal of making India a $5 trillion economy by 2025 is facing big risks

India is facing a structural & a cyclical slowdown and measures announced so far by Modi govt are seen falling short of addressing pain points.

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Indian govt says will borrow Rs 8.2 trillion in first-half of next fiscal year

The administration trimmed its gross borrowing program to 16.09 trillion rupees from 17.2 trillion rupees announced in the budget on Feb. 1.

India greenlights procurement of 5 more S-400 air defence systems from Russia

In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.