'Indians have not paid enough attention to...': Narayana Murthy flags one of the biggest risks to country's future

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy sees India's rapidly rising population as one of the greatest risks to the country's sustainability...

During the convocation ceremony at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology in Prayagraj, where he served as the chief guest, Murthy pointed out that population control has been largely neglected since the Emergency period, a lapse that now endangers the nation's future...

India faces significant challenges related to population, per capita land availability, and healthcare facilities, Murthy remarked..

He highlighted the stark contrast between India and countries like the US, Brazil, and China, stating, "Since the Emergency period, we Indians have not paid enough attention to population control..

Murthy had earlier expressed skepticism about India's ambition to compete with China as a global manufacturing hub..

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