Gautam Adani told students at IIM Lucknow that India will become a $25 trillion economy by 2050. He urged the youth to move beyond traditional thinking and shape the future by taking risks.
Gautam Adani: Leading industrialist and Chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, addressed students at the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM Lucknow), making a bold prediction. He stated that by the year 2050, India would become a $25 trillion economy and emerge as a new center of global power.
During this interaction, Adani not only discussed economic figures but also inspired the youth to adopt a mindset that transcends traditional structures, is imaginative, and full of the courage to take risks.
Urging Students: Free Your Thinking from Boundaries
Gautam Adani told the students not to limit themselves to the information provided in books. He explained that today, India needs young people who can think innovatively and have the courage to do something different.
He said, "Those who only choose the safe path do not progress. Real progress is made by those who take risks and create new paths." Adani believes that the future belongs to those who know how to find opportunities even in challenges.
Traditional Frameworks vs. Innovative Thinking
Commenting on the principles taught during business education, such as the DC model, Porter's Five Forces, and SWOT analysis, Adani said that while these frameworks are helpful, they are based on the past. He said, "These models are designed to reduce risk, but they do not teach you how to maximize the future."
He told the students that India does not need painters who simply fill in colors, but thoughtful young people who imagine new colors and question the old canvas.
The Need for Imagination Beyond Business
Referring to his group's major projects, Gautam Adani explained that Mundra Port, Dharavi Redevelopment, and the Australian mining project were not just business decisions but a vision to reshape the future. He said, "When you don't wait for the market to be ready and step into it before, that's when you create history."
India's Transforming Power: Four Pillars
In his speech, Adani discussed the four key strengths behind India's extraordinary progress:
1. Demographic Advantage
India today is the country with the youngest and most ambitious working population in the world. The energy of over a billion young people is the biggest strength of India's future.
2. Increasing Consumer Demand
India's rapidly growing middle class and increasing purchasing power are not only empowering the domestic market but also making India a center of the global market.
3. Digital Infrastructure
Platforms like Aadhaar, UPI, and ONDC are transforming India into a digital power. Adani said, "These platforms have opened a new path by bringing innovation, inclusion, and scale together."
4. Support of Domestic Capital
For the first time, capital in India is ready to invest in Indian ideas. This is a big step towards a self-reliant India.
India Will Become the Center of Global Gravity
Gautam Adani said that India's development is not just about big numbers, but it will change the direction of the entire world. He claimed that by 2050, India would become a $25 trillion economy, and at that time, the world's eyes would be on India.
According to him, India will not only be economically b but will also be at the forefront in the fields of innovation, education, and technology. India will create a new identity on the global stage, and its influence will be felt in every corner.
