Growth with Equity and Green Resilience: Strategic Imperatives for the Indian Economy @ 2047

India’s ascent toward a developed economy by 2047, targeting approximately USD 30 trillion in GDP and per capita income surpassing USD 18,000, converges with its pledge of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070. Drawing on NITI Aayog’s February 2026 suite of eleven integrated reports under “Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero,” this paper dissects how high-growth trajectories can intertwine with equitable participation and ecological fortitude. Comparing the Current Policy Scenario (CPS) and Net Zero Scenario (NZS), it reveals that electrification to 60% of final energy use, renewables scaling to 6,150–6,700 GW, and behavioural recalibrations under Mission LiFE can deliver 7–8% annual real GDP growth while slashing final energy demand by nearly 20% versus CPS by 2070. Cumulative investments reach USD 22.7 trillion (NZS), yet a USD 6.5 trillion financing chasm demands orchestrated domestic-external capital flows. The analysis spotlights synergies—green employment surges, import savings, health dividends—alongside frictions in spatial job shifts and land allocation. Strategic imperatives emerge as a blueprint for forging an inclusive, climate-resilient prosperity model unique to the Global South.