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India’s New Tryst with Destiny

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CRUISE CONTROL • IN 2023, AUTOMAKERS SOLD MORE VEHICLES IN THE DOMESTIC MARKET THAN IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, BUT SALES GROWTH SLOWED DUE TO HIGHER INTEREST RATES. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE DATA:

A DECADE OF GROWTH • IN 2024, THE NDA GOVERNMENT, LED BY PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI, WILL COMPLETE A DECADE AT THE HELM. THROUGHOUT THIS PERIOD, ITS BUDGET ALLOCATION STRATEGIES HAVE DEMONSTRATED A CLEAR EMPHASIS ON INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND DEFENCE PREPAREDNESS. A CLOSER LOOK AT IMPORTANT DATA SETS HIGHLIGHTS THE DISTINCT ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY OF THESE YEARS:

Empowering Education for Employability • Sathyabama is among the earliest institutions of Tamil Nadu that started as a technical educational center. Its role is significant in providing manpower to various industry sectors. Dr Mariazeena Johnson, Chancellor of this institution of higher learning, shares the journey and the vision forward.

After the Break-up • The merger between Sony and Zee has been called off. But it may have sparked a wave of consolidation in the industry

Troubled Seas • The attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea are turning into a worry, raising the spectre of higher commodity and crude oil prices

Empowering Inclusivity • The Transformative Power of Assistive echnologies

FOGGY SKIES • The recent disruptions in the aviation industry may be directly linked to foggy skies, but more pertinent issues like shortage of staff and aircraft loom large

CRUX OF THE MATTER

MISSION NEW INDIA • AS INDIA STRIVES TO BECOME A $5-TRILLION ECONOMY BY 2030, MORE INCLUSIVE REFORMS WILL BE NECESSARY FOR FASTER GROWTH. THE NEXT FIVE YEARS ARE EXCITING FOR THE ECONOMY—PROVIDING BOTH FRESH POSSIBILITIES AND NEW CHALLENGES

India Unstoppable • India’s digital economy is on track to contribute a fifth of the GDP by 2026 and help the country reach the goal of a $5-trillion economy

2024 Will Set the Agenda for 2047 • This year is an opportune moment to take stock, all with an eye on the template and trajectory for 2047

Firing on All Cylinders • From infra to India serving as a destination for global capability centres, the country has a lot going for it

India is Rediscovering its Old Mojo • By plugging a few gaps, India can truly emerge as a country that not only leads but nurtures the world

Crafting Tomorrow Today • India 2029 is characterised by a balance between ambition and pragmatism; it’s not a fanciful journey but a carefully calibrated road map

India @2029: A Leading Global Power • The Narendra Modi years have seen India become an economic powerhouse. It is poised to become the third-largest economy very soon

Navigating the Great Global Reset • India has a relatively narrow three-decade window to get rich before it gets old. It must surmount significant challenges to march ahead

A Decade of Unprecedented Growth • India’s rise today resembles China’s path. And this decade will prove to be crucial in determining India’s growth trajectory. It only needs to play to its strengths

A Plea for Holistic Well-being • The next five years are going to be crucial. India needs to transcend not just its present limitations in healthcare but embrace a vision for holistic well-being of its citizens

It’s All About Shared Prosperity • This is India’s moment to shine. And for this, the country would need all stakeholders. Not just government, but also enterprises and civil society

Leveraging Strengths • A synergistic approach is necessary—one that intertwines scientific innovation with...