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For India, 2024 will bring with it old issues that will require more attention to achieve its development goals. Retired defense expert Major General PK Sehgal has identified defense and economy as the two key areas where the country needs to work steadily to achieve political stability.
Major Deposits in India in 2024
According to experts, defense and economy remain the two most important sectors in which India needs to strengthen to ensure overall growth in 2024. "Political instability can hinder growth. But it is good that we have had a stable government at the Center for the last 20 years.” Sehgal talked about the positives for India as the new year begins. Expressing satisfaction over the growth of India's defense sector, he said that while the country has achieved certain important goals, there is still a lot to be done.
Prime Minister Sehgal said, "Protection of borders and sea routes, preparations for war on several fronts and building up of reserve forces are among the issues that the central leadership has to keep in mind." The field of defence: meeting the needs of the times
Explaining what the government should do in the defense sector after the upcoming general elections in March-April, the retired major general said that with technology changing rapidly, India cannot stand still and must modernize as needed . A new war system.
“Missiles with a cost factor cannot be used every time the enemy decides to attack. "Therefore, we need to produce more drones that are relatively cheap and easy to operate at a faster pace."
Asked what should be done to further strengthen the country's defence, the veteran said, "Atmanirbhar Bharat (Indian self-sufficiency) is a good concept to encourage domestic production of aircraft, arms and ammunition." He also expressed satisfaction that friendly countries like Russia have helped India by providing essential technology to develop some defense equipment in India itself.
Economic Relief: The economy is growing, but per capita income is stagnant.
Another renowned strategic expert, Qamar Agha, when asked about the country's current challenges, said that more attention should be paid to the national economy as it is the sector that affects all other sectors. “It is good that the Indian economy is growing well, but I am concerned that the per capita income is still low. Poverty is still an issue that needs to be addressed,” he said, adding that India's agricultural system also needs modern irrigation technologies. Agriculture plays an important role in the Indian economy and therefore deserves due attention. He said successive governments have failed to provide solutions to irrigation problems in different parts of the country. Economic growth and improving education systems remain two common threads, and experts see 2024 as a very positive year for India.
But both suggested that sustained political, defense and economic efforts would be needed to ensure the desired growth rate. Regardless of the election results, India is poised to become a new world power. The elected government will face many challenges, including Western attempts to pressure New Delhi. India needs strong leadership to face all these challenges.
