Pakistan, May 1 -- "It is a shining facade with human development lagging behind." India's economic story is often painted in vibrant hues. For decades, the nation has enjoyed impressive GDP growth, consistently ranking among the fastest-growing economies globally. India's average growth rate over the last decade has been about 7 percent while China's growth in comparison has been falling over the years.

Many experts call the current 5 percent growth target ambitious and without necessary structural reform may subside to 2.4 percent by 2035. India has been growing faster than China since 2010 and has already overtaken the UK, France, Italy, and Brazil in GDP size. Modi's "India First" has been no wonder a successful election slogan and h...