Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Radhakrishnan Says India Must Adapt to Global Economic Shifts
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan spoke at an economics meeting in New Delhi.
He said the world is changing quickly because of tensions between countries, shifts in trade, new technology and climate challenges.
He believes India should adjust to these changes instead of resisting them.
He said government policies need to be flexible and reflect real conditions.
India’s economy grew by 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026–27, he noted.
But he said growth matters most when people across society benefit from it.
He pointed to programs that help people take part in the economy.
He also said India needs strong research and cooperation with institutions around the world.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said India’s resilience depends on adapting to geopolitical, trade, technology and climate changes.
He called for flexible policymaking grounded in changing conditions and economic realities.
He cited India’s 7.8% real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026–27 as a sign of economic strength.
He said resilience should also be judged by how widely economic gains reach, highlighting inclusion measures such as direct benefit transfers and women’s self-help groups.
At the Kautilya Economic Conclave, he said research capacity and collaboration with global institutions are important for long-term resilience.
- Who
- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan
- What
- He said India’s economic resilience will depend on adapting to global shifts, flexible policymaking, broad participation and stronger research collaboration.
- When
- Saturday, October 3, 2026; the conclave runs October 3–5.
- Where
- The Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi.
- Why
- Geopolitical tensions, changing global trade, rapid technological advances and intensifying climate challenges are reshaping the global economy.
Adaptation and inclusion
Resistance and headline growth
Responding to global change
Adaptation and inclusion
Radhakrishnan said India should embrace change and adapt through flexible policies.
Resistance and headline growth
He argued against resisting global shifts, though the article does not identify a specific opposing speaker or policy position.
Measuring economic strength
Adaptation and inclusion
He said resilience should include whether economic gains benefit every section of society.
Resistance and headline growth
He said GDP alone is insufficient to judge development; the article does not provide a separate opposing view.
- Speaker
- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan
- Event
- Fifth Kautilya Economic Conclave
- Theme
- “Resilience in an Age of Flux”
- Location
- New Delhi
- Dates
- October 3 to October 5, 2026
- GDP growth cited
- Real GDP growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026–27
- Resilience measures mentioned
- Financial inclusion, direct benefit transfers, GST-led formalisation and women’s self-help groups