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Knowledge to drive India’s journey to become $5 trillion economy: Gadkari
Dec-23-2025

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that knowledge is the most powerful tool for India to become a $5 trillion economy and the third largest economy in the world. He stated that futuristic technology will decide the future of any country. He said that taking technology to the grassroots, especially in agriculture and rural India, is key for making India self-reliant and globally strong. 

Moreover, he said entrepreneurship, science, technology, research, skill and best practices are cumulatively referred to as knowledge, and turning this knowledge into wealth will shape the future. Further, he stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put forth a target in the form of a mission and that is making India a $5 trillion economy and the world’s third-largest economy.  Besides, he pointed out that nearly 60 per cent of India's population depends on agriculture, but the sector contributes only about 12 per cent to GDP. 

He added manufacturing sector contributes about 22-24 per cent to the GDP, while agriculture and allied activities together account for only around 12 per cent. Unless we improve the economic condition of farmers, the poor and the marginalised, the country cannot truly progress.’ Highlighting the need to promote industries in rural areas to curb migration to cities, he said if industries are set up in rural India, migration to urban centres will automatically come down.

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