<h1>Government says India is fastest-growing big economy, touts FTAs, $500B expected investment and 1M jobs</h1> The Union government portrayed India as the fastest-growing large economy anchored on resilience, inclusivity and action-oriented leadership, emphasizing recent free trade agreements and ongoing negotiations with multiple jurisdictions that together are expected to attract roughly USD 500 billion and trigger major investment, manufacturing and services commitments, including a USD 100 billion pledge from certain partners over 15 years and estimated creation of one million direct jobs. The statement highlights domestic reforms, pro-investment regulatory positioning, cost-efficient R&D, strong capital markets and sustainability commitments as legal and policy drivers shaping inbound investment, trade liberalization and cross-border collaboration.