New Delhi, May 25 -- In a matter of just less than three years, India has taken another stride, pipping Japan to become the fourth-largest economic powerhouse. In September 2022, India had surpassed the UK to become the fifth-largest economy.

On Friday evening, addressing a press conference of the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting on 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat 2047', NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) BVR Subrahmanyam said that India has overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy.

This is a proud moment for the country and India's position would strengthen further in the coming years, on the back of prospects of higher economic growth.

Citing data from the International Monetary Fund, the CEO of Ind...