India Can Achieve Over 10 Percent Economic Growth: Finance Minister

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Saturday that India can achieve economic growth exceeding 10 percent through stronger multi-sectoral efforts.

Speaking at the IITMAA Sangam 2026 conference in Bengaluru, Sitharaman emphasized that expanding startups, technology, and agriculture will accelerate the nation's journey toward self-reliance.

The Finance Minister highlighted technology-led agricultural interventions, banking reforms, and the opening of the space sector to private participation as drivers of the next growth phase.