Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said many global companies want to invest in India and asked the state governments to compete among themselves to attract them.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 78th Independence Day here, Modi said most of the people he met in his third term wanted to invest in India.
“It’s a golden opportunity” to make India a hub of global manufacturing, he said, and called upon state governments to make polices to attract investment, while ensuring good governance and law and order.
Indian standard should be global standard
PM Modi spoke on India’s aspiration to be recognised for its commitment to quality, stating that Indian standards should aspire to become international benchmarks. He also put special emphasis on India’s commitment to becoming a global leader in semiconductor production, aiming to reduce dependency on imports and enhance technological self-sufficiency.
Design in India, design for the world:
The Prime Minister has pitched a new idea, “Design in India, Design for the World”. Coining this new phrase, he particularly called for indigenous design capabilities and urged the citizens to create products that cater to both domestic and international markets.
In his speech today, PM Modi also envisioned transforming India into a global manufacturing hub, leveraging its vast resources and skilled workforce. The Prime Minister called for state governments to establish clear policies to attract investments, offer assurances of good governance, and ensure confidence in the law and order situation.
India should lead the world in gaming, animation
The Prime Minister in his 11th Independence Day stress from the Red Fort also said Indian professionals must lead the rising global gaming industry.
PM Modi said that India must leverage its rich ancient legacy and literature to come up with Made in India gaming products. He added that Indian professionals must lead the global gaming market, not just in playing but also in producing games, stating that Indian games should make their mark worldwide.
The number of online gamers in India soared to 442 million, establishing it as the second-largest gaming user base globally, surpassed only by China. Further, PM Modi emphasized the importance of green jobs in India’s efforts to combat climate change.
He said that the focus of the country is now on green growth and green jobs, which will generate employment opportunities while contributing to environmental protection.
With inputs from agencies.
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Standards to design to gaming, PM Modi’s vision for India to take on the world
