Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman affirmed India’s economic growth is firmly anchored in robust domestic consumption, blunting external shocks. Addressing the Kautilya Economic Conclave, she emphasized India’s strong resilience and evolving economic leverage, urging developing nations to be active global participants. Sitharaman detailed strategic reforms driving growth, targeting 8% annually to achieve developed nation status by 2047.
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