Pranav Adani sets out infrastructure-led blueprint for India’s Multi-Trillion-Dollar Economy
AHMEDABAD : Pranav Adani, Director of Adani Enterprises Limited, has articulated a comprehensive vision for how India can accelerate its economic ascent and chart a course toward a multi‑trillion‑dollar economy.
Speaking in a televised interview, he underscored the pivotal role of robust infrastructure in realising the nation’s growth ambitions, suggesting that confidence, scale and sustained execution will define India’s economic trajectory in the coming decade.
Adani highlighted that India is well‑positioned to achieve its USD 5 trillion GDP goal and could potentially reach USD 10 trillion within the next ten years, as forecast by global institutions.
He argued that the country’s expanding infrastructure network, anchored by integrated strategic investments, mirrors the contours of its evolving economic landscape.
In the interview, Pranav Adani outlined how the Adani Group’s infrastructure portfolio supports India’s economic expansion.
The conglomerate operates a network of 14 ports handling around a quarter of India’s cargo, alongside eight major airports, including the upcoming Navi Mumbai Airport, scheduled to begin operations on 25 December, and a renewable energy pipeline exceeding 50 GW under development. Urban transformation projects serving millions are also part of the group’s long‑term infrastructure efforts.
Adani argued that infrastructure requires a 20–40‑year commitment, emphasising that countries grow when companies invest with a generational mindset instead of seeking immediate returns.
Renewal and Regional Opportunities
A focal point of the discussion was the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) in Mumbai, one of the world’s largest urban renewal programmes.
With more than one million residents, the initiative aims to construct modern housing, formalise livelihoods and unlock new economic opportunities in the community.
Adani emphasised that placing resident‑centric rehabilitation at the heart of the redevelopment effort will be key, relying on transparent and phased delivery to build trust.
He also highlighted strategic investments in emerging growth regions, particularly in India’s Northeast. With expansions in aviation, logistics, transmission and renewable power, Adani said the region could develop into a gateway to ASEAN markets, supported by the conglomerate’s capacity to deliver large projects on schedule and at scale.
Pranav Adani reinforced the Adani Group’s governance credentials, noting that its companies maintain investment‑grade credit ratings, operate some of the world’s most efficient infrastructure assets and continue to attract long‑term global partnerships.
He attributed the group’s rapid rise to disciplined execution and transparent processes.
Addressing India’s youth, Adani urged them to embrace risk, innovate relentlessly and contribute to nation‑building, particularly as the country prepares for its centenary in 2047.
He said that this is the era for bold builders and urged taking a long‑term view that prioritises national impact.