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“25 Years of Indian Reforms” took a long view of India’s post-1991 journey, asking what truly changed in the economy—and what hasn’t. The summit stitched together perspectives from policymakers, markets, and industry to assess how liberalisation reshaped competitiveness, fiscal discipline, financial deepening, and the state’s role in development. It examined the arc from macro-stabilisation to market building: where institutions strengthened, where capacity lagged, and how the next wave must align regulation, federal finance, and execution to lift productivity.

Rather than a commemorative look-back, the dialogue was a forward brief: deepen reforms in factor markets, modernise public finance, and hard-wire inclusion into growth through credible delivery systems. Recognition segments highlighted practitioners who translated reform principles into sectoral outcomes—linking the abstract language of policy to tangible improvements in enterprise finance and citizen services.

The summit’s core claim was clear: reforms only endure when they become everyday practice—embedded in institutions, incentives, and accountability. By turning a quarter-century assessment into a roadmap, it reframed reform as continuous system design rather than episodic legislation.