India must achieve 8% annual growth for a decade, relying on domestic demand and investment.

• Current growth forecasts sit at 6.3‑6.8%, far below the needed 8‑9% target for sustained development.
• Investment must rise to 35% of GDP, up from today’s roughly 31% level by 2030.
• U.S. tariffs could cut growth by 40 basis points; India seeks labour‑intensive export expansion now.