Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 during a session titled ‘Employability in the AI Age: Preparing for the Jobs of Tomorrow’, Nageswaran underlined that India must act with clear intent to ensure AI strengthens, rather than disrupts, the country’s growth and social fabric.
While giving a detailed presentation on the Economic Survey, CEA said the Real GDP growth has improved steadily, rising from an average of 6.4 per cent during FY12-FY20 to 6.5 per cent in FY25, and is projected to accelerate further to 7.4 per cent in FY26.
Nageswaran’s comments came at a time when the rupee hit a record low, crossing the 90-mark against the US dollar in opening trade.
US President Donald Trump has many times sought to allege that member countries of the BRICS grouping, of which India is a part, are working to replace the US dollar as a reserve currency.
CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says Trump’s 50% tariffs on India will be short-lived. He downplays concerns over GST revenue losses for states, citing the GST guarantee and potential economic growth from rate rationalisation.
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Monday that gold will remain relevant for investors as a portfolio diversification mechanism with a "likely ascending importance" as an asset class in the coming years.
