Saturday, January 24, 2026

India's Economic Ascent

India’s Game-Changing Digital Money Model
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/indias-digital-payments-infrastructure-is-a-model-for-the-world-by-rishi-suri-2026-02
Over the past decade, India has built the world’s largest real-time payments system. By using public infrastructure to expand financial inclusion, it offers a model for other developing countries that want to modernize payments without being dependent on a few multinational corporations.


Can Modi Turn India into a Developed Economy by 2047?
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/india-developed-country-status-effort-faces-significant-headwinds-by-anne-o-krueger-2025-11
Achieving Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious goal will require far more than accelerating economic growth. Without stronger institutions, improved education, and updated infrastructure, India’s current momentum will not be enough to sustain long-term development.  


India has undermined a popular myth about development
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/02/27/india-has-undermined-a-popular-myth-about-development
Extreme poverty in the country has dropped to negligible levels.