India can sustain 7% growth if it tackles inequality and strengthens demand: Stiglitz

Nobel laureate Joseph E Stiglitz said India can sustain 7% economic growth if it manages domestic demand and controls income inequality, speaking at the 24th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. He urged heavy public investment in infrastructure, education and environmental protection to support long-term expansion.

Stiglitz warned that India faces twin threats: artificial intelligence could rapidly displace workers in the technology sector, which has been central to the country's growth story, and climate change will hit tropical nations like India particularly hard. He also flagged groundwater depletion threatening farm productivity and stressed the need for better conservation policies. On AI, he noted it offers both potential solutions and serious risks depending on how it develops.

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Source: Hindustan Times — India — read the original report ↗
Reported on Sat, 14 Nov 2026 06:23:32 GMT.