Former Union Minister Anurag Thakur stated that Prime Minister Modi's economic policies and reforms have propelled India to become the world's fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan. He projects India will overtake Germany for the third position within three years. Thakur highlighted India's consistent high growth rate, reaching an 8.2% GDP in the second quarter of FY26, and noted record-high foreign exchange reserves exceeding $700 billion, attributing this progress to strong domestic demand despite global instability.