Mumbai: India's goal of becoming a $7-trillion economy by 2030 is achievable under the "strong" leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Jamie Dimon.

According to an Economic Times report, he credited Modi's emphasis on building robust digital and physical infrastructure, which is attracting multinationals focused on advanced manufacturing and services. 

In an interview, Dimon highlighted JPMorgan's significant presence in India, stating, "We bank 850 multinationals here, have 55,000 employees in our global service center, and that center handles engineering, cyber, tech, data, and AI."

He added that JPMorgan operates one of the largest international payment systems in India, emphasizing that such developments bolster growth prospects. "It's achievable, and you need strong leadership, as you've had with Modi," he noted.

The Indian government is striving to sustain annual growth above 7% and achieve the $7-trillion milestone by the decade's end. Key initiatives include production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes to boost manufacturing and efforts to establish semiconductor plants.

Dimon also weighed in on the U.S. economy, expressing cautious optimism about the Federal Reserve's recent decision to reduce interest rates by 50 basis points.

While he acknowledged the move, he was uncertain about achieving a "soft landing" for the economy, citing the high fiscal deficit as a persistent inflationary concern that could keep interest rates elevated.