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FM Nirmala Sitharaman sets 10%+ growth target, pushes back against suggestion on ‘missed AI bus’

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  • Nirmala Sitharaman set a growth target of 10%+
  • She cited the startup ecosystem’s sharp scaling since 2015 as evidence of momentum

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  1. 28 Sept'We are playing hockey, they are playing football': FM Sitharaman on China's trade barriers1 source · Sitharaman said Chinese authorities set requirements and restrict market access, unlike India's consumer-led approach
  2. 27 SeptSitharaman to visit Qatar for AIIB annual meeting on September 27–292 sources · Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to visit Qatar from September 27 to 29
  3. 27 SeptIndia's China trade deficit may not tell the full story, FM Sitharaman explains why1 source · Sitharaman said exports routed through other countries may not be accounted for as exports to China
  4. 26 SeptAI, semiconductors, quantum to drive India's next infrastructure push: FM SitharamanPolicy · 1 source · Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said AI, semiconductor chips and quantum technology will drive India’s next infrastructure push
  5. 26 SeptSitharaman says India could achieve economic growth above 10%7 sources · Sitharaman said growth above 10% is possible
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India's AI infrastructure push

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged greater investment in AI infrastructure and training, saying it could improve business productivity, and set a 10%+ growth target. She cited the startup ecosystem’s sharp scaling since 2015 as evidence of momentum; Goldman Sachs identified 42 AI enablers across power and data centres.

Monday, 28 September

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    FM Nirmala Sitharaman sets 10%+ growth target, pushes back against suggestion on ‘missed AI bus’
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