A lift-off decade for India: How Modi plans to make country a global manufacturing powerhouse
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the current decade is a “lift-off ” phase for India in which the country has to move forward with the mantra of reform, perform and transform to take a giant leap toward achieving big goals. He emphasised that the aspiration of all Indians to see the country become a global manufacturing hub, leading to all-round prosperity, will become a reality.
Delivering the keynote address at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum on Saturday, the PM said, “The third decade of the 21st century represents a ‘lift-off ’ decade for Bharat. How will this happen? Who will benefit? We are the ones making it happen, and it will benefit everyone—the entire country.”
Modi said India is the land of biggest opportunities today and the government is supporting every effort. “We are poised to take a giant leap forward, and to do so, we are working with a long-term vision,” he added.
The Prime Minister also asserted that his government does not treat development of infrastructure merely in terms of increasing length, breadth and height, but also as “a means of improving convenience and the quality of life for Indian citizens”. These efforts, he maintained, are creating employment in big numbers and greatly benefitting the economy and industries.
“The aspiration of every Indian is to see Bharat become a global manufacturing hub, and this is also the expectation the world has of us,” Modi said.
“Today, you can witness a revolution taking place across the country towards this goal. Our MSMEs are receiving
