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Group 1 - India's economy has surpassed $4.19 trillion, officially becoming the fourth largest economy in the world, surpassing Japan, and is expected to overtake Germany within three years [1][2] - The IMF predicts that India will remain the fastest-growing economy globally, with a GDP growth rate exceeding 6% over the next two years, contrasting with Japan's 0.6% and Germany's -0.1% [2] - Despite the positive outlook, there are concerns regarding the sustainability of India's growth and whether its GDP figures are overestimated due to underlying structural issues [4][5] Group 2 - India has officially surpassed China in population, with approximately 594 million people in the labor force aged 15-64 and an average age of 28 [8] - The population structure is healthy, with an expected addition of 180 million working-age individuals over the next 20 years, peaking around 1.68 billion by 2050 [9][10] - However, the labor participation rate is only about 50%, with female participation below 10%, indicating a significant portion of the population remains underutilized [22] Group 3 - A significant issue for India's economic potential is the lack of land reform, which hinders industrialization and increases land acquisition costs for businesses [29][32] - Manufacturing's contribution to GDP has decreased to 14.3%, while the service sector accounts for over 60%, with IT services being a major contributor [35][36] - The disparity in wealth distribution is growing, with the top 1% of the population holding 22.6% of income, while the bottom 50% has seen their income share drop from 23% to 15% [46][47] Group 4 - Prime Minister Modi has set ambitious goals for India to become a developed nation by 2047, emphasizing the need for youth engagement in achieving this vision [38][40] - Despite economic growth, the minimum wage has remained unchanged for a decade, highlighting issues of income inequality and stagnant wages [41] - The entrenched caste system and religious beliefs contribute to social stability but also hinder economic mobility and reform [49][50]