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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

India needs 7-8% growth for Viksit Bharat, private investment and export push crucial: EAC-PM Chairman

New Delhi: India requires a sustained economic growth rate of 7 to 8 per cent to achieve its goal of becoming "Viksit Bharat" by 2047, a target that hinges heavily on a revival in private sector investments and robust export growth.

Mahendra Dev, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), speaking to the media at the sidelines of FICCI India Innovative Crop Nutrition Conclave 2026, stated that structural reforms implemented over the last few years laid the groundwork for this trajectory.

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