At a time when India is pushing towards a $10 trillion economy, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has turned the focus on the legal system, saying economic growth will depend on how reliable and predictable it is. That shift alone would do more for India's economic competitiveness than many reforms that attract greater attention," the CJI said. He also stressed the role of technology in the legal system. "It depends equally on whether the bar chooses to see itself as a worthy stakeholder in India's economic future, or a mere service provider. He said the generation that shapes India’s commercial law for a $10 trillion economy will be remembered in the same way as those who shaped its constitutional law.

Source: The Telegraph April 12, 2026 08:12 UTC