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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 has to grow at 9% for 5 years to be $5-trillion economy: Former RBI chief Rangarajan

The former RBI governor said it is 'impossible' for India to become a $ 5-trillion economy by 2025 due to pandemic and to achieve it, growth should become govt's 'undivided concern'.

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.

On Camera

If fundamental right to property can be taken away, so can all the others: AG Mulgaokar

If this step even partially achieves its desired results, there will be so much dislocation in the country’s economic structure as to prove a national calamity, advocate AG Mulgaokar wrote in 1969.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.