My interaction with the students of MIT on #Vikasit bharat 2047 way ahead 20 FEB 26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kZRIi8FBo0 

VIKSIT BHARAT 2047: PODIUM REFERENCE SHEET 1. THE MACRO GOALS (The "Big Numbers") • GDP Target: $30–$35 Trillion (World’s 3rd largest by 2027, 2nd by 2047). • Per Capita Income: $18,000 – $26,000 (Transition to High-Income status). • Required Growth: Consistent 8% annual GDP growth for the next two decades. • Poverty: 0% Extreme Poverty (Goal: Universal middle-class security). 2. DEFENSE & SECURITY (The "Armor") • Defense Budget (2047): Projected at ₹31.7 Lakh Crore. • Export Target: ₹2.8 Lakh Crore ($33B+) annually (Focus on Tejas, Brahmos, Artillery). • Indigenization: 100% domestic procurement for "Positive Indigenization Lists." • Modernization: Shift Capital Expenditure from current 27% to 40% of the defense budget. • Strategic Hubs: Fully operational Defense Corridors in UP & Tamil Nadu. 3. INNOVATION & INDUSTRY (The "Engine") • Manufacturing: Target 25% of GDP (Up from ~17% today). • R&D Spend: Increase from 0.64% to 2.5% of GDP. • Energy: 500 GW renewable by 2030; Net Zero by 2070. • Digital: India is the global lead in DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) – targeting 100% digital literacy. 4. SOCIAL & WORKFORCE (The "Stakeholders") • Demographic Dividend: India will provide 20% of the world’s youth workforce by 2047. • Education: Spend 6% of GDP (NEP 2020 alignment). • Urbanization: 53% of the population (875M people) will be urban-dwelling. ________________________________________ 5. QUICK-FIRE Q&A DEFENSE (The "Hard Questions") If they ask about... Use this Data / Logic "Guns vs. Butter" “National Security is an economic enabler. You cannot have a $30T economy without a secure trade route and a stable border.” Import Dependency “Since 2014, defense exports have grown 14x (from ₹1,500 Cr to over ₹21,000 Cr). We are transitioning from 'Buyer' to 'Builder'.” Agnipath Scheme “It creates a 'Tech-Savvy' reserve. By 2047, our civilian workforce will be infused with disciplined, digitally-trained veterans.” The Skill Gap “The ₹1 Lakh Crore R&D corpus and the National Skill Mission are specifically bridging the gap between degrees and industry-ready talent.”