India set to become world's third largest economy, says Union Minister on completion of 11 yrs by Modi govt

UNION Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi, while addressing the media on the occasion of completion of the 11 years of achievements of the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said on Tuesday that India has now emerged as the world's fourth largest economic power.

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"I have confidence that India would become world's third largest economy," he stressed.

Speaking at a press conference organised by the State BJP Office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Monday, Union Minister Joshi said that it took nearly 30 to 40 years for the country to become a one trillion dollar economy.

It took about 62 to 63 years to become a two trillion dollar economy, he added.