NEW DELHI : Describing India as one of the fastest growing economies in the world, President Droupadi Murmu said that at a time when the pandemic has uprooted lives and economies, Indian economy has remained strong and is moving forward.
Addressing the nation ahead of the 76th Independence Day, the President cited the Indian startup ecosystem and the growing number of unicorns in the country to show the economic growth. “The pandemic has uprooted lives and also economies in the entire world.
When the world has been battling the economic consequences of the great crisis, India got its act together and is now moving forward.
India is among the fastest growing major economies in the world," she said. She also said that the government and policymakers deserve credit for beating the global trend and helping the economy flourish.