Kochi, Feb. 21 -- India is at the forefront of providing growth engine to world and contributing 16 per cent of world's overall growth, says Union Minister Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal.

Speaking at the Global Investors Summit 2025 in Kochi on Friday, he emphasized that India's economic rise is a result of both central and state governments working together, fostering a spirit of competition and collaboration.

"It is only when the states grow, the country can grow. And today, 16 per cent of the world's growth comes out of India. We are at the forefront of providing the growth engine to the world," Goyal stated.

He highlighted that a successful economic strategy involves states cooperating with the central government while also compe...