evidence: India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world and is poised to continue on this path, with aspirations to reach high middle income status by 2047, the centenary of Indian independence. It is also committed to ensuring that its continued growth path is equipped to deal with the challenges of climate change, and in line with its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. [...] Despite challenging global conditions, India remains the world’s fastest growing major economy, growing at a rapid clip of 8.2 percent in FY23/24. Growth was spurred by public investment in infrastructure and rising household investments in real estate. A buoyant manufacturing sector grew by 9.9 percent, while services remained resilient, compensating for the underperformance in agriculture.