India can be called a developed economy if development is inclusive: V-P C P Radhakrishnan
India can be called a developed economy if development is inclusive: V-P C P Radhakrishnan Speaking at the inauguration of Kautilya Economic Conclave, 2026, Radhakrishnan remarked India was moving towards becoming a developed economy and that development should reach every…
India can be called a developed economy if development is inclusive: V-P C P Radhakrishnan Speaking at the inauguration of Kautilya Economic Conclave, 2026, Radhakrishnan remarked India was moving towards becoming a developed economy and that development should reach every section of society.
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- 3 min read New Delhi Updated: Oct 4, 2026 05: 02 AM IST.
- VICE-PRESIDENT C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday underlined the importance of consensus and inclusivity, saying India could call itself a developed economy only if its development was inclusive.
- "We can call ourselves a developed economy if it is an inclusive development of everyone, " he remarked.
Referring to the reforms undertaken by the Narendra Modi administration over the past decade, including Jan Dhan accounts, direct benefit transfer and Goods and Services Tax, he highlighted financial inclusion.
Taken together, the developments around india can be called a developed economy if development is inclusive: V point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
