Budget 2024: Building Blocks For A Developed India

In this special discussion on India @ 100, Sanjeev Krishan, Chairperson of PwC India, explores the key focus areas for India's journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047. The conversation covers challenges such as technology disruption, the rise of generative AI, the critical need for skilling, support for MSMEs, and how India can effectively navigate these challenges. Krishan stresses key variables like macroeconomic management, geopolitical uncertainties, inflation, and inclusive growth. Krishan also highlights the importance of incentivizing and supporting MSMEs, acknowledging their struggles and the efforts needed to uplift them. The discussion also touches on agriculture repositioning, productivity enhancements, education, and healthcare, ESG along with encouraging micro-entrepreneurship and start-ups for inclusive growth.