India 4th largest economy due to Modi's leadership: Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday attributed India’s emergence as the world’s fourth-largest economy to the political stability and decisive leadership provided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the last 11 years.

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Speaking at a press conference here to mark the completion of 11 years of Modi-led government at the Centre, Joshi said, “From taking nearly 60 years to reach a $2 trillion economy, India's economy today has crossed $4 trillion under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership. This is a result of policy continuity, political stability, and strong governance.”

Joshi said the transformation is visible across sectors — from defence reforms and digital inclusion to social welfare and internal security. He cited figures from the World Bank and Indian government agencies to assert that over 26 crore people have come out of multidimensional poverty since 2014.

“This is not a claim made by us. These are government and World Bank figures,” Joshi emphasised, adding that the Opposition cannot dispute these facts.