Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog said, 'Indian economy can double in 7 to 8 years'

India has maintained a growth rate of 8.5 percent for a long time and if the rate of 8 percent remains in the future, then the economy of the country can double in about 7 to 8 years. NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said this. "India can double its economy in about 7 to 8 years if it grows at 8 per cent, which is possible as the country has maintained a growth rate of 8.5 per cent for a long period of time," Kumar said.

If things stay normal and we don't face a fourth wave of the pandemic or dire consequences in Ukraine, we can achieve 8% growth because we made it. If we can do that, we can reach the goal of doubling the economy in about 7 to 8 years. He said the goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy is not rhetorical. India is already a $2.7 trillion economy, it only needs to double.