s the country looks ahead after completing 75 years of independence, there is a sense of hope and confidence that the next 25 years will be India’s—where the country will claim its place at the centre of the world stage and lead the way as one of the world’s biggest and most vibrant, a period of enormous possibilities, where the Indian economy will power ahead with a growth agenda that is both futuristic and inclusive. This January, at the World Economic Forum conference in Davos, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled an EY report that also highlighted how India@100 could well be a $26-trillion economy. Even today, India is among the fastest-growing major economies despite global headwinds; its start-up ecosystem, though young, is already the third-largest in the world; and it is showing the way in technological innovations across sectors. Tomorrow’s India will have to build on these strengths, take advantage of its demographic dividend and play a central role in creating a sustainable future for the world.
