The report said India cannot reach a USD 20-35 trillion GDP through investment expansion alone unless capital efficiency improves sharply and domestic savings rise on a sustained basis
During the meetings, they discussed upcoming elections in Bangladesh, economic and trade relations, Rohingya issue, and regional matters, the statement said.
Discussions centred on the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with both sides underlining the importance of protecting the interests of farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), while enabling Indian industries to integrate more deeply into global supply chains.
The report noted that the global economy is emerging from the post-tightening slowdown of 2025 and transitioning toward a more balanced growth phase. While inflation has moderated across regions, it remains sticky enough to keep central banks cautious.
Economist and Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal on Saturday shared the day 13 update from the Arabian Sea, offering fresh insights into the historic voyage of INSV Kaundinya to Oman, which has now completed more than two-thirds of its journey.
Pahlavi voiced support for protesters across the country, praising continued demonstrations against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the ruling establishment.
The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Saturday jointly released a manifesto for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, promising a major push for traffic relief, healthcare, water supply, and affordable public transport.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday said the state government will aggressively promote the Telangana Rising 2047 vision and its ambitious goal of building a $3 trillion economy at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos in 2026.
India's economy is expected to remain one of the fastest-growing major economies globally, with growth projected at 7.4 per cent in 2025, according to the United Nations' World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report.
"There has always been a debate between guns and butter. But if we play smartly, one can contribute to the other. The gun can contribute to the butter. Over the past three years, most of our procurements have been from domestic sources, once we do that, we're paying 18% GST, which goes ba