"India becoming Atmanirbhar in every field," says UP Minister Nandi on country ranked 4th largest economy
Lucknow (Uttar Pardesh) [India],May 25 (ANI) : Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi' on Sunday said India is moving forward with confidence under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, becoming Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) in every sector while steadily progressing towards becoming the world's leading economy.
The minister said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the nation is becoming self-reliant in every sector.
Speaking to ANI, Gupta 'Nandi' said, 'Till now we used to say in our speeches that the Prime Minister is working tirelessly towards making India the biggest economy in the world... India is becoming 'Atmanirbhar' in every field and is moving forward by accepting every challenge.'
In a recent development, Union Minister of State Pabitra Margherita told ANI, 'India has become the 4th largest economy in the world, and this has been possible because of the united efforts of 1.4 billion people under the leadership of PM Modi. I congratulate every citizen of Mother India...'
Meanwhile, the BJP leader credited this remarkable rise to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary leadership over the past 11 years, strengthening India's economic foundations and propelling the country's rapid growth despite global challenges.
BJP Pardeep Bhandari highlighted this achievement as a crucial milestone towards India's goal of becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Malook Nagar also praised the NDA government for both the historic win of the country's financial power and combatting terrorism.
NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) BVR Subrahmanyam, on Saturday, said that India has overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, citing data by the International Monetary Fund.
According to the IMF's April edition of the World Economic Outlook report, the nominal GDP for fiscal 2026 is expected to reach around USD 4,187.017 billion. This is marginally more than the likely GDP of Japan, which is estimated at USD 4,186.431 billion.
India was the fifth largest economy in the world till 2024.(ANI)
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