New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- India has quietly built a powerful economic foundation over the past decade, positioning itself as a stable, fast-growing market with strong infrastructure, deep capital pools and a robust digital backbone, IDFC Bank Managing Director and CEO V Vaidyanathan said on Wednesday.

Placing India in the global context, Vaidyanathan said China has established dominance in advanced manufacturing, while the United States remains a USD 30 trillion economy driven by scale and innovation.

India, he noted, is carving its own path by steadily strengthening its physical, financial and digital infrastructure, creating long-term competitiveness rather than short-term momentum.

Highlighting the scale of infrastructure development, he ...