NDA WHITE PAPER THEN AND NOW – A SUMMARY SARASIJ MAJUMDER When the NDA government took over the reins in 2014, the economy was in a very bad shape, nay, crisis. We faced the hydra-headed challenge of fixing an economy mismanaged for a decade, and we started restoring its fundamentals to sound health. · Then, we were among the 'fragile five' economies; Now, we are among the 'top five' economies, making the third highest contribution to global growth every year. · Then, the world had lost confidence in India's economic potential and dynamism; Now, with our economic stability and growth prospects, we inspire hope in others. We share at Annexure 1 a snapshot of perceptions of two major international organizations. · Then, we had a scam-riddled 12-day Commonwealth Games ; Now, we successfully hosted a far-bigger and year-long G20 Presidency in 2023, showcasing India at its best in terms of content, consensus and logistics, providing acceptable so...