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Jeffrey Sachs Predicts India Will Overtake Global Economy by 2100
✍️ The Federal
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 04:37 PM
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Economist Jeffrey Sachs has forecast that India could become the world’s largest economy by the year 2100, according to a recent analysis.
Jeffrey Sachs, a prominent economist known for his work on development economics, has recently projected that India may surpass other economies to become the world’s largest by 2100.
Sachs, who has advised several governments and international organizations, bases his forecast on long‑term growth trends, demographic shifts, and increasing productivity in India’s service and manufacturing sectors.
The prediction highlights India’s potential to harness its large and youthful population, expanding middle class, and ongoing reforms aimed at boosting investment and innovation.
If realized, the shift would reshape global economic dynamics, positioning India as a key driver of international trade, finance, and technology development.
Sachs, who has advised several governments and international organizations, bases his forecast on long‑term growth trends, demographic shifts, and increasing productivity in India’s service and manufacturing sectors.
The prediction highlights India’s potential to harness its large and youthful population, expanding middle class, and ongoing reforms aimed at boosting investment and innovation.
If realized, the shift would reshape global economic dynamics, positioning India as a key driver of international trade, finance, and technology development.