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FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

India Today

HOW INDIA CAN BECOME A GLOBAL GIANT

SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT

IN NEED OF A BOOSTER DOSE • INDIA CANNOT TAKE ITS EYE OFF THE BALL IF IT HAS TO MAINTAIN A GROWTH RATE OF 7-8 PER CENT IN THE NEXT TWO DECADES TO BREAK INTO THE LEAGUE OF HIGH-GROWTH ECONOMIES

HOW INDIA CAN PLAY CATCH-UP • It must bolster consumption and private investment to stimulate industry and exports

FROM POVERTY LINE TO DIGNITY LINE • For India to grow at full potential, we must transform the bottom 50 per cent of our income distribution from passive beneficiaries of welfare schemes to active contributors to personal and national growth

HONING THE COMPETITIVE SPIRIT • India’s vision for a Viksit Bharat in 2047 will require a genuine acknowledgement of our competitive advantages and disadvantages

THE ESSENTIAL GROWTH SUTRAS • To move to a higher economic plane, India must fortify its human capital and harness emerging technologies to deliver all-round growth. Champion states need to be key drivers in that growth

SHOULD INDIA WORRY

HIGHWAY TO THE FUTURE

FAST LANE TO PROGRESS • India’s ambitious infrastructure drive is transforming roads, railways and aviation while integrating climate resilience, positioning the nation for accelerated growth and global competitiveness by 2047

THE LONG JOURNEY AHEAD • The government is committed to investing heavily in building world-class infrastructure

BUILDING A LOGISTICS SPEEDWAY • By investing in infrastructure, enhancing data visibility, and optimising Digital Public Infrastructure and asset use, India can build a world-class logistics sector

BECOMING THE HUB OF GLOBAL AVIATION • India’s aviation sector is poised for unprecedented growth, with both domestic and international passenger numbers and aircraft fleet expected to double by FY30. This rapid expansion presents a unique opportunity to establish the country as an international aviation hub

SHAPING THE NEXT TOURISM POWERHOUSE • With rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, India can become a global tourism favourite. But sustainability should be at the heart of all such efforts

MAKE IN INDIA MOMENT

THE GROWTH FACTORIES • Modi’s vision of a $10 trillion economy has spurred policy shifts that aim to transform India into a global manufacturing powerhouse. But China’s dominance poses a challenge

NEED TO STEP ON THE GAS • Taking a cue from China, India should ensure that about 30 per cent of its GDP comes from the manufacturing sector. At present, it contributes just over 13 per cent

INDIA AS THE ‘PLUS ONE’ TO CHINA • As the world looks beyond China, India can emerge as an alternative only if we are capable of competing globally in terms of cost, quality, customer service, capital productivity, innovations and branding

FIRING INDIA INC’S AMBITION • India has the potential to become a global giant in manufacturing. For that, our industry must take bold steps forward and the government a step back

MAKING A GLOBAL MARK • Indian industry has to seize the Make in India moment and take advantage of the opportunities the government...