India is expected to sustain an annual GDP growth rate of 6.5% over the next ten years, according to US investment bank Morgan Stanley. The firm noted that higher growth could be achieved if the industrial and export sectors expand more rapidly.

Morgan Stanley highlighted that India’s export market share stands at just 1.8%, far below its potential when compared to its share of the global working-age population and GDP. Boosting this sector, it said, will require a comprehensive reform package , including faster infrastructure development and better last-mile connectivity.

The report cited studies showing that every manufacturing export job creates two additional jobs in related fields like transportation and logistics. This multiplier effect, if tapped effectively, can be crucial in a

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