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India will become $5 trn economy because of foundation laid earlier: Pranab

Mukherjee said various economic and social sectors are performing well because of the efforts of Indians since Independence

Pranab Mukherjee
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Pranab Mukherjee

Reuters New Delhi
Former president Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday that India would become a $5 trillion economy by 2024 because of the strong foundation laid by previous governments.

Delivering a lecture on 'Furthering India's Promise', Mukherjee said various economic and social sectors are performing well because of the efforts of Indians since Independence.

He rued the fact that the Modi dispensation has not only scrapped five-year plans but also done away with the Planning Commission.

"The Finance Minister can say that India will become a $5 trillion economy by 2024 because of the strong foundation laid previously. The efforts were not put by Britishers but

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