Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Gita Gopinath Prescribes Land and Bureaucracy Reforms for India
Gita Gopinath, who used to be a big boss at the IMF, talked about how India can become a major player in making things for the world.
She said India has done well in building roads and digital stuff, but there are still big problems.
One problem is that it's very hard to get land to build factories because the rules are complicated.
Another problem is that there are too many rules and too much red tape that make it difficult for businesses to operate.
She mentioned that some states like Andhra Pradesh are trying new ways to solve these problems, and she thinks these ideas should be used everywhere.
She also said that India needs to keep making things easier for businesses if it wants to be a big player in the global market.
Gita Gopinath emphasized the need for India to address land acquisition issues to boost industrial growth.
She highlighted that while infrastructure improvements are helpful, targeted reforms are necessary.
Gopinath noted that excessive bureaucracy and corruption are significant hurdles for businesses in India.
She praised innovative land acquisition policies in states like Andhra Pradesh as models for the rest of the country.
Niti Aayog's recent report indicated that India has seen limited success in the 'China Plus One' strategy compared to other countries.
- Who
- Gita Gopinath, former IMF Deputy Managing Director
- What
- Prescribed reforms for India to become an industrial power
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Economic Times' India Economic Conclave
- Why
- To address issues hindering India's global supply chain competitiveness
- Speaker
- Gita Gopinath, former IMF Deputy Managing Director
- Event
- Economic Times' India Economic Conclave
- Key Issues
- Land acquisition, bureaucracy, deregulation
- Example State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Context
- India's role in global supply chains