$5 trillion economy achievable: NITI Aayog CEO

29 Jan 2020 Evaluate

Amid concerns of economic slowdown, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said that a $5 trillion economy goal is achievable even as it’s a tough task, noting that the states need to play a critical role for the national economy to meet the challenging target.

Amitabh Kant further noted that India would have to grow at 12.4 per cent in nominal and 8.4 per cent in real terms to achieve this goal and added that the target can be attained. Besides, he said that the central government and states need to facilitate the ease of doing business, since wealth is largely created by the private sector.

Meanwhile, recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said the target is achievable as the government has set a strong base. He said the government has taken all-round measures to develop the economy and even the industry is giving a strong response for the $5 trillion target.

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