India is set to lead the digital era with homegrown innovation, robust connectivity, and progressive policies driving its rise as a global technology powerhouse, Hon’ble Minister, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications; Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India at AIMA’s 10^th National Leadership Conclave.

For decades, we’ve asked a question that echoed with hope: When will India rise? Today, in a world gripped by volatility, realignment of supply chains, and geopolitical flux, I believe the answer is clear—India’s rise is here, now, and unstoppable.

I often describe this moment in India’s journey through the analogy of the blockbuster film RRR. Like that cinematic triumph, India’s rise is Real, Rapid, and Resolute. Once listed among the “fragile five,” we’ve now surged from being the world’s 11th largest economy to the 5th, on track to overtake Germany and Japan by 2028. With a GDP approaching $4 trillion, we’re projected to grow to $6 trillion by 2030.

This transformation isn’t about short-term spikes—it’s the power of compounding. The U.S. didn’t become an economic giant through breakneck growth, but through consistent 3–4% growth over a century. India is on a similar trajectory, averaging nearly 8% decadal growth, which has pulled 250 million people out of poverty, birthing a confident and capable middle class.

What’s powering this rise? A decisive shift from revenue-based spending to capital investment. We’ve leapt from ₹1.5 lakh crore to ₹11 lakh crore in capital expenditure in just a decade. For every ₹1 invested, we’re generating up to ₹4.8 in long-term returns. That’s not just economics—it’s vision in action.

India today is not just confident, connected, and courageous—we’re also innovating across sectors. From embracing millets in agriculture to promoting spiritual wellness through International Yoga Day, our soft power is creating global impact. We’re not just exporting products—we’re exporting paradigms: organic farming, hospitality rooted in Atithi Devo Bhava, and a value-led approach to business.

Connectivity is another game-changer. The Northeast, once underdeveloped, is becoming a strategic hub with 17 airports and improved rail and highway links. This region will soon be a vital connector to Southeast Asia. Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, we’re building not just roads, but bridges to opportunity.

The telecom revolution tells a similar story. In just 22 months, we’ve achieved the fastest 5G rollout in the world, covering 99% of districts and reaching 82% of the population. With affordable data, digital highways like UPI and India Stack are reshaping financial ecosystems—46% of the world’s digital transactions happen right here.

And in this narrative, India Post is being reimagined as a rural fintech engine, turning a 164,000-strong network of post offices into touchpoints of economic inclusion.

So yes, this isn’t just India’s decade—it’s India’s century. A nation that once relied on the world (Vishwa par nirbhar) is now becoming a nation the world relies on (Vishwa Bharat pe nirbhar). From the digital frontier to the spiritual heartland, we are a country reclaiming our place in the global order—not just through potential, but through performance.

Together, let’s march forward—boldly, united, and audaciously.

Watch the full session- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8cwfyWDTp0&t=427s

Mr Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, Government of India, at AIMA’s 10th National Leadership Conclave

India can turn global disruption into opportunity by leading in green, digital and AI innovation, said Mr Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, Government of India, at AIMA’s 10^th National Leadership Conclave.

We are living through a seismic reconfiguration of the global order. It’s not just about tariffs or trade wars—it’s about the tectonic shifts in geopolitics, economic globalisation, and technology that are reshaping our world. From my perspective, these changes present not a crisis, but a once-in-a-generation opportunity for India to assert itself on the global stage.

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Prof Veezhinathan Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras at AIMA’s LeaderSpeak session

Investing in digital infrastructure, research, and a technology-driven education system is crucial to realising the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ and shaping India’s future as a developed nation, said Prof Veezhinathan Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras at AIMA’s LeaderSpeak session.

As we envision India as a knowledge and technology superpower, it’s essential to build a society rich in culture, inclusivity and prosperity, a ‘Viksit Bharat’. We need to develop a self-reliant India, that reflects our diverse identity, rooted in our heritage while embracing innovation. To realise this, it’s crucial for us to create an environment where every individual has the freedom to thrive in their unique capabilities, with the right education and opportunities.

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Pradeep Khosla at AIMA’s 9th National Leadership Conclave

Collaboration among industry, academia and government is key to ensuring responsible AI innovation and ethical standards, said Mr Pradeep Khosla, Chancellor, University of California, San Diego at AIMA’s 9th National Leadership Conclave.

I’d like to start by saying that AI is like the whole evolution of humankind and society is all about understanding nature, capturing nature, and using nature to improve productivity. Because we as human beings are very limited people in terms of our physical capacity to do work.

If you look at steam power, electricity, mechanical amplification, everything we did was to create like amplification of our capacity to produce more effectively, agricultural revolution was the same thing. So, I think if you think about AI, it’s about expanding our capacity, our mental capacity, expanding our ability to think in ways that we have not done before. Before we were the brawn part of it, now we are the brain part of it. So that’s what I think about AI.

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Mr Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa of India, Government of India

Mr Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa of India, Government of India highlighted India’s past successes and emphasised the need for agriculture to transition to manufacturing and sustainable urbanization, while advancing green goals and simplifying regulations at AIMA’s 51st National Management Convention.

 Last year, India grew at about 8.2%. We were the fastest growing large economy in the world and in the next three years we will overtake Japan and Germany to be the third largest economy in the world. In a world which is starved for growth, India is an outlier and India has emerged as a very resilient powerhouse driving growth.

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Arunabha Ghosh, Founder- CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) at AIMA’s LeaderSpeak.

Net zero can be achieved through sustainable economic activities and collaborative policies involving governments, businesses, and society, said Mr Arunabha Ghosh, Founder- CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) at AIMA’s LeaderSpeak.

Climate change is an area which impacts every one of us. We know the volatility in precipitation and other factors that are the consequence of climate change. We have, the data is quite clear, as I believe, from the International Energy Agency, that approximately 50% of end energy consumption is in the form of heating and cooling. This may be in the form of both industrial heating and cooling, but also residential and institutional heating and cooling.

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Mr. Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, at AIMA’s 68th Foundation Day & 18th National Management Day.

India aims to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027 through reforms like GST and digital initiatives, promoting growth in technology and sustainability, said Mr. Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, at AIMA’s 68th Foundation Day & 18th National Management Day.

India’s ambitious vision encompasses not only becoming the world’s third-largest economy by 2027 but also achieving remarkable growth through strategic reforms and technological advancements. Overcoming initial challenges like twin balance sheet issues and deficits, India has implemented significant reforms such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), a modern bankruptcy law, and reduced corporate taxes, which have bolstered economic fundamentals.

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General Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Chief of the Army Staff, India at AIMA’s 9th National Leadership Conclave

General Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Chief of the Army Staff, India emphasises the need for significant Indian Army upgrades for a robust domestic production base to assert India’s interests in disputes at AIMA’s 9^th National Leadership Conclave.

I shall share my thoughts on the relevance of hard power in India’s rise and how we are shaping hard power capabilities and modernisation through self-reliance. Today the nation is charting a remarkable journey of progress and development. The overall rise of a nation can be said to occur when there is significant and continuous increase in its comprehensive national power. While economic power is the fountainhead of the growth of the nation, yet it is the military strength that lends it the ability to effect outcomes necessary.

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