India’s $5 trillion economic system purpose achievable by 2026; Chidambaram’s view very unsuitable: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Mr. Chidambaram had mentioned that the “purpose of a $5 trillion GDP seems to be a case of ‘shifting goalposts'”

Mr. Chidambaram had mentioned that the “purpose of a $5 trillion GDP seems to be a case of ‘shifting goalposts'”

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday termed “very unsuitable” senior Congress chief P. Chidambaram’s assertion that the purpose of a $5 trillion GDP seems to be a case of “shifting goalposts” as the unique goal yr was 2023-24.

Chatting with reporters in Pune, the MOS for Electronics and Info Expertise and Talent Improvement and Entrepreneurship mentioned India has turn into a $3 trillion economic system and can turn into a $5 trillion economic system by 2026.

Reacting to Chief Financial Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran’s remarks that IMF has forecast the Indian economic system to cross $5 trillion by 2026-27, Mr. Chidambaram had mentioned that the “purpose of a USD 5 trillion GDP seems to be a case of ‘shifting goalposts'”.

“(Mr.) Chidambaram can counsel that we comply with the U.S. financial mannequin. He’ll say something and what he has mentioned is his private view which is a really, very unsuitable view. He was unsuitable earlier than and has been repeatedly unsuitable. There’s a phrase for (such) individuals who had been caught with their hand within the cookie jar,” Mr. Chandrasekhar mentioned.

He mentioned the purpose of turning into a $5 trillion economic system by 2026 is achievable.

“We had set this purpose earlier than the coronavirus pandemic started. Now we’ve got turn into a $3 trillion economic system. By 2026, we’ll turn into a $5 trillion economic system. The essential element is India’s post-COVID development as an exporting nation and digital producer. After post-COVID alternatives, a $5 to 10 trillion greenback dream can come true with the identical tempo of labor,” the Minister mentioned.

When requested about Congress planning nationwide protests in opposition to summons issued by the ED to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her MP son Rahul Gandhi, he questioned the necessity to usher in “mobs” when the regulation is taking its course.

“That is an intimidation tactic (adopted by Congress). In case you are not afraid of the method of regulation then why this new politics? Do they need to stress the regulation with intimidation? Essentially the most wise factor to do is deliver lawyer and sit with the ED. Regulation is similar for everybody,” Mr. Chandrasekhar added.

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