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India Nears 8% Growth on Broad Reforms, Says Shaktikanta Das
- •Shaktikanta Das states India is within striking distance of 8% growth, driven by broad-based reforms like GST and banking reforms.
- •India's GDP grew 7.8% in the June quarter, attributed to robust domestic demand and favorable investment conditions.
- •Reforms over the past decade, including flexible inflation targeting and digital payments, have built economic buffers.
- •Das emphasizes the need to harness AI, deepen the financial sector, and focus on sustainable development for future growth.
- •Sustaining reform momentum is critical for India to become a developed nation by 2047, aiming for sustainable and resilient growth.
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Shaktikanta Das stated that India is within striking distance of 8% growth due to broad-based reforms including the GST, flexible inflation targeting, banking reforms, and a firm commitment to fiscal prudence. He also highlighted robust domestic demand, favorable investment conditions, and strong external sector indicators such as export diversification and services trade surpluses.
India's AI strategy rests on two complementary pillars: establishing sovereign AI capability through investments in indigenous foundation models, high-performance computing infrastructure, semiconductor developments, and a robust innovation ecosystem to sustain high growth.
India's GDP grew by 7.8% in the June quarter, beating expectations and demonstrating strong economic resilience amid global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.
