Goal of making India $5 trillion economy by 2024 ‘difficult but not impossible’: Nitin Gadkari

20 Jan 2020 Evaluate

Expressing optimism over India’s economy target, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the goal of making India a $5 trillion economy by 2024 was ‘difficult but not impossible’. He also said it can be achieved by increasing domestic production and reducing dependence on imports.

He said ‘Our country has plenty of resources and production capacity. Despite that we are spending crores every year on importing goods like medicines, medical devices, coal, copper, papers, etc,’. He added that ‘If we want to become a $5 trillion economy, we have to increase the domestic production of these things instead of importing them’.

Referring to the current economic slowdown, Gadkari said ‘We are the fastest growing economy in the world. But there is a cycle in the business. Challenges crops up, at times due to the global economy and sometimes because of a gap in demand and supply. But I see India's future in the leaders of younger generation who can turn difficulties and challenges into opportunities.’

The minister noted that there was no dearth of capital, resources and technology in the country, but there is definitely a lack of right vision and leadership in different fields. He said exports will be encouraged by focusing on increasing the participation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the development.

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