We also have to see that this growth is inclusive and joboriented otherwise it will not be sustainable. Only then would we be able to meet the rising aspirations of the newer generation. We are at an ever greater risk of social cohesion collapsing should the growth fall from here. Herein lay the challenges for our leadership in various walks of life.
Herein lay the policy imperatives that are needed to deliver this tough goal. India has demographic dividends to support its growth ambitions. The share of working age population of 20–59 years may rise from 49% in 2000 to 55% in 2025 and stay still high at 53% by 2050. India’s old age dependency may be just 12% in 2025.