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flag India’s top economic planner urges 8% growth and tough reforms to reach developed status by 2047.

flag Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Indian economic planner, delivered the inaugural Dr. Manmohan Singh Memorial Lecture, emphasizing that India must sustain 8% annual growth to achieve developed nation status by 2047. flag He highlighted the 1991 economic reforms’ role in liberalizing trade but noted their gradual pace allowed lobbying and slowed progress. flag While India is the fastest-growing emerging market, its economic expansion has lagged behind China’s rise in global GDP share. flag Ahluwalia stressed the need for difficult reforms in legal systems, contract enforcement, and intellectual property rights to attract investment and build institutional capacity. flag The event honored Dr. Manmohan Singh’s legacy, with academic leaders praising Ahluwalia’s role in shaping India’s economic policy.

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