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India’s Economy to Grow Twice its Size by 2022, Says PM Narendra Modi

October 06, 2018

India’s Economy to Grow Twice its Size by 2022, Says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was recently speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony of the India International Convention and Expo Centre in New Delhi said that India’s economy is poised to grow two-fold in the next 4 years to reach a value of 5 trillion USD. He said that the economy will grow at a steady rate of over 8% on account of massive employment generation in IT and retail sectors. 

Modi also highlighted the merger of Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank, and Dena Bank that will create India’s third-largest lender, and said that the government will not hesitate in making tough decisions in the interest of the country.

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