India has the potential to emerge as one of the leading economies in the next 10 years: Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu yesterday exuded confidence that recent measures taken by the government will stimulate investments, attract capital flows and give a push to GDP growth in the coming months. 

He was addressing at the 21ST Assocham JRD Tata Memorial Lecture in New Delhi yesterday. Vice President said, fundamentals of the Indian economy are strong and the country continues to be among the fastest-growing major economies of the world.

He said, it is a matter of great pride for us that



our nation is rising in stature in various fields - be it economic, geo-political influence, defence, sports, science, IT and space technology. He expressed confidence that with the government committed to pursuing various reforms, India has the potential to emerge as one of the leading economies in the next 10 years.

Recalling JRD Tata's contribution to nation-building Mr. Naidu said he was not only a doyen of the Indian industry but also a visionary leader who dreamed for a rising India.