US President-elect Joe Biden has introduced Indian American nominee for US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy as a "renowned physician" who could help guide Americans safely out of a still ranging coronavirus pandemic
IMF’s Map of a Broken World has one Exception - India’s Growth and Resilience
India's contribution to the improved global growth outlook extends well beyond the immediate AI boom or the performance of energy-exporting economies. The IMF's assessment points instead to a combination of domestic demand, demographics, market expansion and structural reforms as important drivers of India's longer-term prospects.
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