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Nobody ever imagined that India would be the fifth-largest economy in the world: Anurag Thakur
Mumbai: India’s premium broadcast network, Times Network, is hosting edition 9 of its annual signature event, India Economic Conclave (IEC) scheduled on 1 & 2 June 2023 at Taj Palace, New Delhi. A distinguished global platform, India Economic Conclave has been instrumental in shaping a national discourse on the country’s economic growth. Driving the theme, “India: The Emerging Third Superpower”, IEC 2023 will lead critical conversations with eminent policymakers, global visionaries, and iconic leaders from India Inc on India’s growth as a leading global superpower.
Speaking at Times Network India Economic Conclave 2023, Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Information & Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said, “India is improving its image which was damaged due to the previous government. People have selected Modi Ji in a hope to uplift India. Four crore poor have houses today. 9.60 crore have gas cylinders connections. 12 crore houses have been given tap water and 12 crore houses have been given toilets. 220 crore vaccines, double ration for 28 months, and revoking of Article 370 were never thought of. Nobody ever imagined that India would be the fifth-largest economy in the world. Nobody ever thought that there would be a grand Ram Mandir.
India is the fastest growing economy today as per the prediction and report of Morgan Stanley. The steps taken by the Modi govt in the last nine years, the reforms we have taken, and the kind of capital investment the govt has done, is indicative of growth. The indicative number for this financial year is 7.2 percent, which is highest globally, a good sign for Indian economy. The capital of Jan Dhan account is now a part of the Indian economy which is more than 2 lakh crore. Only Modi has brought initiatives to uplift the poor. SC, ST, and the economically weaker section have benefitted the most because of these efforts. Rahul Gandhi has tried to bash during the New parliament inauguration.”
Speaking on the wrestler’s protest, “For the wrestlers, we will try to provide justice as soon as possible. Right now wrestling federation of India is not administrating any day-to-day activities, IOA is conducting camps where thousands of players are participating, competing, and getting selected. We are still waiting to complete the police investigation and the government is bound to conduct an unbiased investigation. After the FIR, there have been 14 meetings with IOA. Mary Kom and other key players are members of this committee. The government has done a lot for players. Along with motivation, infrastructure and increasing the budget to 2800 crore are the markers of it. There are several rewards and international training for the players, all are beared by the Indian government which was reflected in Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics and deaf Olympics.
NCT region has all the embassies, so Congress and BJP agree to create no fuss in this region. Congress has taken every opportunity to bash India on international platforms whereas Modi is always awarded for his efforts on the same. Australian PM has designated Modi as “The Boss”. Using technology, we have removed four crore 70 lac duplicate ration card in the system. Almost two lac 70 thousand money has been saved because of this. Ayushman Bharat offers five lac rupees to every poor. 68000 additional doctors seats have been added, 309 hospitals, seven IITs seven IIMS, and 15 metros. We will be the third-largest metro network in the next two years. We are working 111 waterways and constructed more than 55000 km road as of today. The banks are also making profits now as compared to performance under the previous government.”
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WITT Summit 2026 concludes in New Delhi
Babar Azam’s comical diving attempt goes viral as league introduces anti-dew measures.
MUMBAI: The WITT Summit just wrapped up with enough big ideas to fill a policy playbook because when India’s leaders, thinkers and icons gather under one roof, even the conversations hit sixes. The eighth edition of TV9 Network’s flagship What India Thinks Today (WITT) Summit 2026 concluded on Saturday after two days of dynamic discussions at its New Delhi venue. India’s largest multi-domain public policy and culture summit brought together political leaders, policymakers, sports icons, artists and technology innovators to examine the forces shaping contemporary India and its global standing.
Prime minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address on the theme “India and the World” for the third consecutive year. In a wide-ranging speech, he addressed the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling for restraint and compassion while highlighting India’s continued development trajectory despite global turmoil.
The summit featured candid conversations with state leaders. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy articulated a people-first governance model and contrasted it with other development approaches. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared that Left-wing extremism had been effectively eliminated in his state and highlighted preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended his government’s record, citing the closure of 19 toll plazas and creation of the Sadak Suraksha Force. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expressed confidence in Congress prospects in Assam and addressed recent allegations against him.
On geopolitics and national security, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined India’s ambition to become a builder of trusted digital infrastructure for the world, citing the rapid 5G rollout and village-level 4G connectivity.
Cricket received significant attention. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised player freedom and trust as hallmarks of great leadership and named MS Dhoni as the greatest captain due to his World Cup successes. India women’s team bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi credited the BCCI and Women’s Premier League for building a pipeline of world-class talent behind the team’s recent ODI World Cup triumph.
The summit also hosted the inaugural AI² Awards 2026, celebrating the convergence of human creativity and machine intelligence in storytelling and content creation. Poet and kathavachak Kumar Vishwas delivered a nuanced take on India’s concept of Dharma and criticised the recent arrest of an 80-year-old Shankaracharya. Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan and storyteller Neelesh Misra reflected on changing music trends and artistic responsibility in the wake of a recent controversy involving Nora Fatehi.
In a country where conversations often run as deep as the Ganges, the WITT Summit proved once again that when leaders, thinkers and storytellers come together, the real winner is public discourse lively, layered and refreshingly unafraid to tackle the big questions shaping India’s tomorrow.
