India is emerging as a global economic power due to reforms, infrastructure, and education development, according to OECD chief economist Alvaro S Pereira. At the ET Now Global Business Summit, he emphasized India’s potential if it continues with its current trajectory. Highlighting protectionism and the importance of global trade, he underscored the need for ongoing reforms in developing nations.
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