At the News9 Global Summit 2024, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, delivered the keynote address. The TV9 What India Thinks Today summit was conducted for two days.
Prime Minister Modi's address was on the summit theme ‘India: Poised for the Next Big Leap.’
The stage was set for Prime Minister Modi's address by Barun Das, Managing Director and CEO of TV9 Network.
Sharing his own insights, Das elaborated on what he termed the three "Modi Mantras": Return on Governance, Modi Multiplier, and Citizen DNA Reset, emphasising their importance in shaping India's trajectory towards progress and prosperity.
Modi commenced his address with the adage: "Mann ke haare haar, mann ke jeete jeet," underscoring the theme of resilience and the indomitable spirit that has come to define India's journey in recent years.
He remarked, "I often talk about India’s diversity. This diversity is also represented in the TV9 newsroom and by TV9 reporters.”
He added, "It is imperative to shift gears for India to take ‘the next big leap’. India has been in 'reverse gear' for too long.”
He reflected on India's economic growth and stated, "In just 10 years, India has become one of the top 5 economies of the world. Laws are made and decisions are taken in an expedited manner in today's India.”
He asserted that government offices in India today are “not a problem, but a solution”.
Reflecting on India's journey of progress, he remarked, "In 10 years, what circumstance changed that has brought to this space? It is a change of mindset, it is a change of trust & self-confidence, it is a change of good governance”.
He also commented on India's role in the fourth industrial revolution, emphasising that while India was left behind in the first three industrial revolutions, the time has come for it to lead in the fourth industrial revolution.
Touching upon the visible surge in investor confidence, he said, "In 2014, Indians invested Rs 9 lakh crore in mutual funds. In 2024, over Rs 52 lakh crore has been invested in mutual funds. This is because people have faith in the progress of the nation”.
"From the abrogation of Article 370 to the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, we have prepared India for the coming decade", he said and added, “We don't believe in 'rajneeti', we believe in 'rashtraneeti’.”
Looking ahead, Prime Minister Modi outlined India's priorities in sectors such as space exploration, semiconductor manufacturing, digital infrastructure, clean energy, and fintech, and talked about India's commitment to fostering a knowledge-based economy driven by innovation and technology.
Concluding his address, Modi remarked, "Everyone is saying that India is the future. The times to come are extremely important. The next 5 years are very crucial.”