WEF Davos | Union Minister C R Patil Pushes ‘Viksit Bharat’ Agenda On Global Stage

Join Rahul Kanwal, Executive Director of Business Today, in an exclusive interview with C R Patil, Minister for Jal Shakti, part of a high-powered Indian ministerial delegation at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Patil, who plays a key role in promoting India as a global manufacturing hub, discusses the nation's economic strategy aimed at attracting investments and positioning India as an alternative to China. With India's economy experiencing significant growth, Patil highlights how the country has surpassed $1 trillion in foreign direct investment (FDI) since April 2000, with a notable 26% increase in the recent fiscal year's first half, reaching $42.1 billion. He elaborates on the strategic policy initiatives fostering this growth, including improvements in infrastructure, ease of doing business, and a push towards becoming a manufacturing giant. Patil's insights cover how India is leveraging its demographic dividend, policy reforms, and international competitiveness to draw global interest. This conversation is pivotal for understanding India's economic ambitions, the role of the Jal Shakti ministry in ensuring sustainable growth, and how India is making its mark on the global stage as a destination for investment.