Archive · 10 Jan 2026
India's Economic Growth and Self-Reliance
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, spoke about how India has grown economically over the past 11 years.
He mentioned that India is now the fourth-largest economy in the world, with significant growth in manufacturing, exports, and digital transactions.
Shah emphasized the importance of self-reliance, or Atmanirbhar Bharat, and the use of indigenous products, or Swadeshi.
He also stressed the importance of speaking one's mother tongue at home to maintain cultural identity.
Shah believes that by focusing on these areas, India can become the world's largest economy and achieve the goal of a developed India by 2047.
India has become the fourth-largest economy, with significant growth in manufacturing, exports, and digital transactions.
Amit Shah emphasized the importance of self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) and the use of indigenous products (Swadeshi).
Shah highlighted India's achievements in mobile phone production, startups, pharmaceuticals, and the automobile sector.
He stressed the importance of speaking one's mother tongue at home to maintain cultural identity and advance the country.
Shah believes that by focusing on self-reliance and Swadeshi, India can become the world's largest economy and achieve the goal of a developed India by 2047.
- Who
- Amit Shah, Union Home Minister
- What
- India's economic growth and strategies for self-reliance
- When
- During the Maheshwari Global Convention and Expo – 2026
- Where
- Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Why
- To discuss India's economic achievements and the vision for a self-reliant India by 2047
Pro-Swadeshi and Swabhasha
Global Integration
Economic Strategy
Pro-Swadeshi and Swabhasha
Emphasizes self-reliance through Swadeshi and Swabhasha to strengthen domestic industries and cultural identity.
Global Integration
Advocates for global integration and cooperation to leverage international markets and technologies.
- Speaker
- Amit Shah, Union Home Minister
- Event
- Maheshwari Global Convention and Expo – 2026
- Location
- Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- India's Economic Status
- Fourth-largest economy
- Manufacturing Growth
- Over 70% increase
- Digital Transactions
- 50 out of 100 worldwide
- Startup Ranking
- Third globally
- Pharmaceuticals and Automobile Sector
- Third in the world
- Mobile Phone Production
- Second-largest producer
- GDP Growth Projection
- 7.4% in 2025-26
- Government Debt-to-GDP Ratio
- 81.6% in 2024-25, projected to decline to 76.9% by 2030-31
Sources
India confident of dealing with headwinds from ‘known, unknown sources’: Principal Secy to PM Shaktikanta Das
India At Cusp Of Historic Rise Despite Global Headwinds, Says Top PMO Official Shaktikanta Das
India proactively forging partnerships, strategies to secure national interest: Shaktikanta Das
‘India for a rules-based world order, ‘ says Shaktikanta Das
India stands firm on Atmanirbharta in fluid global landscape: Shaktikanta Das
India has progressed on many fronts, it must avoid middle-income trap: PM's eco advisory panel chief
4-Point Plan To Tackle Tariffs As India Eyes 7.4 Per Cent Growth: EAC-PM Chairman S Mahendra Dev
