Who said this: Managing director of IMF Ms.Kristalina Georgieva.
When: In a media briefing in Washington DC on 13th October 2022.
Key Points in the statement: India deserves to be called a bright spot on the otherwise dark Horizon because it has been the fast-growing economy even during these difficult times, and most importantly this growth is underpinned by structural reforms.
Praising India’s digital economy initiatives: She said that digitisation is a huge factor in India’s success and the remarkable success of digitisation is the digital ID that provides all services and support on the basis of digital access.
While responding to question on expectations from India wrt heading G20, She said: India is headed to lead the G20 countries from the position of strength and will leave a mark on the world, for years to come.