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How India Became One of the World’s Fastest-Growing Economies in the Last Decade

Between roughly 2016 and 2026 India moved from a routine growth story to a global economic highlight: sustained GDP growth rates above most peers, record investment in infrastructure, a surge in manufacturing and mobile exports, a digital payments revolution that lowered transaction costs and widened financial access, and a booming services and startup ecosystem that attracted global capital.

That transformation did not happen by accident. It reflects a decade of policy choices — large public capital expenditure programs, targeted production‑linked incentives, banking sector repair, strategic tech investments (including an explicit semiconductor push), and an open digital architecture that enabled rapid private innovation.

At the same time, favourable demographics, improving labour market outcomes and expansion of renewable power and data‑centre capacity made India both resilient to external shocks and attractive to global investors.

This article unpacks the core drivers behind India’s ascent, evaluates recent evidence and notable projects (from semiconductor fabs to Vande Bharat trains and UPI), and draws lessons on sustainability and inclusiveness as India plans the next phase of growth.

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