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Arvind Panagariya, chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, is highly optimistic about India's economic growth, expecting it to surpass 7% in 2025-26 due to government reforms like infrastructure development, GST, and labour codes. He highlights the challenge of creating high-productivity jobs and emphasizes the need for further reforms in areas such as trade, land markets, PSU privatization, and financial sector regulation to sustain and accelerate growth amid global uncertainties.