India firmly on track to become world’s third-largest economy by 2029: Sonowal

16 Jun 2025 Evaluate

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal declared that India is firmly on track to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2029, crediting 11 years of Narendra Modi’s ‘decisive and corruption-free’ governance for triggering an ‘unstoppable surge’ in national development. He said India has broken free from the era of policy paralysis and dynastic misrule and is now powered by welfare-led growth, youth-driven innovation, and massive infrastructure transformation. 

Highlighting the economic strides under the Modi government, Sonowal said India’s rise to the fourth-largest global economy is just the beginning. By 2029, India will be the third-largest economy. He said ‘we’re building the foundation for a Viksit Bharat-- a developed, self-reliant India.’ He cited the rise of India’s startup ecosystem from 30,000 in 2014 to over 1 lakh today as evidence of the country’s changing mindset. He said ‘this is a new India, led by young dreamers and doers. Over 1.7 crore youth are now part of this vibrant startup movement.’

The minister noted that more than Rs 4.5 lakh crore in investment promises had been secured at the recent ‘Rising Northeast’ summit, with major connectivity upgrades under way from roads and railways to internet and waterways. Modern river ports at Jogighopa, Dhubri, Pandu and Dibrugarh will soon connect Assam to the world. He said ‘we are not just building infrastructure--we’re reshaping the future’. He praised welfare schemes like the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, which provides free food grains to over 81 crore citizens, and the PM Awas Yojana under which 4 crore homes have been constructed. He said from health to housing, from nutrition to self-employment, this government has delivered. He cited schemes like the PM SVANidhi which has benefited over 68 lakh street vendors. 


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