India’s GDP to Surpass China by End of the Century: John Chambers

John Chambers, Chairman of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, predicts that India’s GDP will surpass China’s by the end of the century, becoming 100% larger. Speaking at the USISPF Annual India Leadership Summit, he praised the Modi government for setting the stage for long-term growth through initiatives like Digital India, which strategically leverage technology and AI. Chambers also highlighted India’s rapid startup growth and forecasted that India’s per capita income and standard of living will rise faster than any other country.

At the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Annual India Leadership Summit in New Delhi, John Chambers, Chairman of the Forum, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for laying the groundwork for long-term economic growth. Chambers predicted that India’s GDP will be significantly larger than China’s by the end of the century, projecting that India’s economy could be 100% bigger than China’s. He emphasized the Indian government’s strategic focus on technology and artificial intelligence (AI) as key drivers of this growth.

Chambers credited the Modi administration for its achievements over the past five years, particularly its efforts through the Digital India initiative, which he described as a clear vision for harnessing the power of technology and AI to shape the future. He noted the surge in startup investments in India, which have grown 15-fold from 2015 to 2022, forming a strong foundation for the next 25 years.

Chambers also highlighted that India’s per capita income and standard of living are set to grow faster than in any other country, predicting India will become 33% bigger than the US in terms of GDP. However, he pointed out that the primary challenge now lies in effective execution of this growth strategy.