India @ 80 is no longer just a story of potential—it is increasingly a story of global scale, technological capability, strategic independence and economic ambition. As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day in 2026, the country stands at a remarkable point in its economic journey. From becoming a global leader in digital payments to emerging as a major space power, from being the world's largest milk producer to rapidly expanding defence and semiconductor manufacturing,

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