India's middle class is set to dominate consumer spending, contributing 93% of total expenditure by 2036, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 3.
Nirmala Sitharaman made the remarks in France
Jul 04, 2026
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What's the storyIndia's burgeoning middle class is set to be the country's biggest economic driver in the coming decade, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
She made the remarks while addressing an economic forum at Aix-Marseille University in France.
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