Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, expressed optimism about India’s economic growth. He highlighted the significant progress made in the last 20 years, despite economic shocks, and projected India to become a major global player within the next decade. He emphasized the importance of addressing land and labor issues and advocated for equity investments over gold. Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, expressed optimism about India’s economic growth. He highlighted the significant progress made in the last 20 years, despite economic shocks, and projected India to become a major global player within the next decade. He emphasized the importance of addressing land and labor issues and advocated for equity investments over gold. Economic Times