AI, capital, startups & reforms will drive India’s growth to $8 trillion: Infosys’ Nandan Nilekani

India’s path to an $8 trillion economy by 2035 will be unlocked by artificial intelligence (AI), digital innovation, and deep economic reforms, says Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.

At Arkam Ventures’ Annual Meet on 12 March 2025, Nilekani laid out “four great unlocks”—technology, capital, entrepreneurship, and formalization—that he believes can propel India’s growth beyond current projections.