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From Importer to Exporter... Indians leading the world…

The achievements of the ‘Make in India’ initiative have It is the result of the ambitious mindset of 21st-
successfully transformed the country from a major century youth that the country’s young people
importer into a leading global exporter. Smartphone are moving towards global leadership in sectors
exports have crossed the ₹2.5 lakh crore mark, while like startups and unicorns. The youth should
indigenous defence production has reached a record
high of nearly ₹2 lakh crore. Defence exports, which dream even bigger than previous generations.
stood at a mere ₹600–700 crore in 2013–14, have now Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Today,
surged to ₹40,000 crore. when Indians are at the helm of global corporate
giants, why can’t companies founded by Indians
lead the entire world?”
Firm and Unwavering Resolve...

Expressing unwavering faith in the youth and the
potential of the country’s 140 crore citizens, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi outlined a roadmap for
a prosperous, self-reliant, and developed India.
Highlighting ambitious goals for the future, he spoke I am confident that together,
of making India a global hub for agricultural exports, we—1.4 billion Indians—
establishing its own space station, and hosting the will make our country both
Olympic Games. PM Modi added, “And these are
not merely words; these are our firm and unwavering developed and self-reliant. I
resolutions.” am not a person who settles

for small or easy goals. I set
ambitious goals for the nation
PM Modi arrived at the SRCC centenary year event and pour my heart and soul into
after taking a metro ride and interacted with children.
achieving them.

- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

amidst conflicts in West Asia and global trade dis- ers and nearly 30 percent in three-wheelers. He
ruptions underscores India’s inherent strength. argued that the 8 percent growth in steel and cement
consumption demonstrates the rapid expansion of
SILENCING CRITICS THROUGH DATA construction, housing, and commercial activities. While
Presenting concrete economic data to counter critics, more than half the population lacked bank accounts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted a 9 percent until March 2014, approximately 60 crore citizens have
increase in electricity generation between April and now been integrated into the banking system through
June, alongside a surge of over 20 percent in total the Jan-Dhan Yojana. n Scan the QR code to watch
vehicle sales—including a 20 percent rise in two-wheel- PM Modi’s full program.

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