NEW DELHI: Satyan Gajwani, chairman of Times Internet, on Saturday highlighted the key drivers of India’s long-term growth and said that India TICKS all the boxes – Talent, Infrastructure, Community & Knowledge.At the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Gajwani said, “India ticks all the boxes. As a nation, we have looked at every crisis as an opportunity. This is one such moment. This is a time to discover our hidden strengths. And usher in reforms, they will unleash the wild spirits within us.”He pointed to India’s domestic market as a unique asset, powered by the world’s largest middle class .“This is our moment to believe in our history, people, capacity to adapt,” he said, encouraging confidence in India’s ability to evolve.Reflecting on India’s position in an unstable order, he stated, “India remains daring, responsible.” He further elaborated, “India is daring, diligent and has a dil that craves much more.”Citing Operation Sindoor as an example of decisive leadership, he noted, “Operation Sindoor carried out under Modi’s leadership, was a reset of how India would respond in such situations.” Gajwani described it as a turning point that highlighted India’s preparedness to face future provocations. However, he warned of disruptions elsewhere, stating, “We are also witnessing highly destructive policy rules from those once deemed the global guarantors of stability.”He noted that even global supply chains, long considered stable, are no longer certain: “The global supply chain cannot be taken as given anymore.” Gajwani cautioned that global dynamics are shifting rapidly, asserting, “Long-held assumptions and friendships all deserve careful evaluation.” He added that recent events have underscored lessons for nations worldwide, lessons which, he said, “Prime Minister Modi has been championing for years now.”Emphasising the need for balance, he remarked, “Global cooperation must go hand in hand in global aspiration,” arguing that self-reliance should not lead to isolation. Discussing rising uncertainty abroad, Gajwani observed, “We are witnessing highly disrupting policy moves, from those once held as the global guarantors of stability,” warning that these shifts threaten the rules-based order that has supported global relations for decades.On the economic front, he pointed out, “The global supply chain cannot be taken as a given anymore,” highlighting the fragility of interdependence in trade and production.Placing India’s current economic trajectory against its historical struggles, Gajwani stated, “We went through a thousand years of invasion and centuries of colonialism. Yet, here we stand, soon to be the 3rd largest economy in the world.” He praised the country’s people as its greatest strength: “The faces in the hall tell our greatest strength.” From scientists sending missions to Mars, to Indian-origin CEOs leading multinational corporations, and entrepreneurs shaping new industries, Gajwani described India as a nation that has continually turned adversity into opportunity. “As a nation we have looked at every crisis as an opportunity.” Go to Source
