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India Surpasses Japan to Become Fourth-Largest Economy at $4 Trillion

NITI Aayog CEO confirms milestone, citing IMF data, with projections for India to claim third spot within three years.

India crosses the $4 trillion mark and overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy, said NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam.
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Overview

  • India has overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, achieving a $4 trillion GDP, according to IMF data.
  • NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam highlighted that only the United States, China, and Germany now rank above India in economic size.
  • India is projected to remain the fastest-growing major economy through 2025 and 2026, with growth rates of 6.2% and 6.3% respectively.
  • Subrahmanyam stated that India could become the third-largest economy within 2.5 to 3 years if current strategies are implemented effectively.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged states and union territories to collaborate on making India a developed nation by 2047.