“We are rapidly moving towards becoming the top third economy. This speed came to us from the spirit of reform, perform, and transform. This speed came to us from clear intention and honest efforts," he said
During his address in Bengaluru on Sunday, PM Modi said the next priority for the nation should be 'Tech Atmanirbhar Bharat'. PIC/X
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Sunday, while addressing a public event in Bengaluru, stated that the country is firmly on track to become the world’s third-largest economy, ANI reported.
“We are rapidly moving towards becoming the top third economy. This speed came to us from the spirit of reform, perform, and transform. This speed came to us from clear intention and honest efforts. In 2014, Metro was limited to only five cities. And now there is a network of more than 1,000 km in 24 cities... Before 2014, about 20,000 km of rail route was electrified... We have electrified more than 40,000 km of rail route in the last 11 years itself... Till 2014, there were only 74 airports in India. Now their number has increased to more than 160... The figures for waterways are also equally impressive,” PM Modi said, adding that from three operational national waterways in 2014, India has reached to 30.
He further noted that in the past 11 years, India’s economy has jumped from the 10th place to the top five. “We are now moving rapidly towards becoming one of the top three economies,” PM Modi added, according to ANI.
He also urged for enhanced quality standards for ‘Make in India’ products with a focus on “zero defect and zero effect”.
Expressing hope that the youth of Bengaluru and Karnataka would lead the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, PM Modi said, “We have to strengthen the presence of Bengaluru and Karnataka in ‘Make in India’. I urge that our products should be of the standards of ‘Zero Defect, Zero Effect’. That is, there should be defect-free products, and their manufacturing should also not have any negative impact on the environment. I expect that the talent of Karnataka will lead this vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.”
He also highlighted the importance of technological self-reliance, declaring that the next priority for the nation should be “Tech Atmanirbhar Bharat”, reported ANI.
“Now is the time to give more priority to the needs of India and move ahead faster in developing new products,” the PM said.
During his address, PM Modi hailed Operation Sindoor and credited the role of ‘Make in India’ defence for its success. He acknowledged the significant contributions of Bengaluru and Karnataka’s youth and congratulated all involved.
“We are seeing Bengaluru emerging as a city that has become a symbol of the rise of the new India... A city that has put India’s flag on the global IT map. If there is anything behind Bengaluru’s success story, it is the hard work and talent of its people,” PM Modi added.
This was the PM’s first visit to Bengaluru following Operation Sindoor. He praised the Indian forces for their capability to destroy terrorist hideouts deep across the border and emphasised India’s strength in forcing Pakistan, which came to defend the terrorists, to its knees within hours.
“The entire world has witnessed this new face of New India,” said the PM, attributing the success of Operation Sindoor to the power of technology and the strength of Make in India in defence.
Meanwhile, trade tensions between India and the United States have escalated following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of a total 50 per cent tariff on Indian imports.
President Trump accused India of purchasing Russian oil and energy, which he claims has been funding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
After announcing 25 per cent tariffs against India, Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social and threatened an additional “penalty” for importing Russian oil.
“I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care. We have done very little business with India; their tariffs are too high, among the highest in the world,” Trump said on Truth Social.
Later, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said he was “glad” that the US President had stated a fact and that the entire world knows the Indian economy is “dead” except for the Prime Minister and Finance Minister.
“Yes, he is right. Everybody knows this except the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister. Everybody knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy. I am glad that President Trump has stated a fact... The entire world knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy. BJP has finished the economy to help Adani,” the Congress leader said.
(With ANI inputs)
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