New Delhi, May 25 -- Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari on Sunday exuded confidence that India will soon overtake Germany to become the world's third-largest economy, noting that the difference between both countries is a close one.

Speaking with ANI, "We heard from the PM and the NITI Aayog itself during 2024 Lok Sabha Elections that we will become the third largest economy. We have come very near to our target. Along with Japan, the other country (Germany) is also at a close distance. We will soon be ahead. We are just waiting for a formal announcement of India becoming the third largest economy of the world.

Manoj Tiwari comment came after NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) BVR Subrahmanyam said that India has overtaken Jap...