India will be 3rd largest GDP in my 3rd term: Modi
Says Uttarakhand is a combination of divinity and development as it’s nature, culture, heritage; Launches House of Himalayas brand to promote local products manufactured by women SHGs
It’s in keeping with the concept of Vocal for Local and Local to Global. It will give identity to local products in the markets abroad. It will also help fulfill my commitment of making two crore Lakhpati didis in times to come — Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
Dehradun: As he pitched Uttarakhand as a prime destination for investment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said people have voted for stable and strong governments in recent elections. “An aspirational India does not want instability. Today, it wants a stable government,” Modi said, referring to the recent assembly elections in which his BJP won Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. He was addressing business leaders after inaugurating a two-day Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit at the Forest Research Institute here.
The Prime Minister suggested doing a SWOT analysis of today’s India, looking into the country’s strengths, weaknesses and threats. “We see aspirations, hope, self-confidence, innovation and opportunities everywhere. You will see policy-driven governance. “You will see a strong resolve of the people of the country for political stability,” he said. He said these trends were seen during the recent elections and one in Uttarakhand last year. People voted for good governance. “They voted on the basis of the track record of governance,” Modi said. Modi also said India is set to become the world’s third-largest economy in the next few years, during his third term.
“For Indian companies, for India’s investors, it is the ideal time. India is all set to become the world’s third-biggest economy in a few years. It is bound to happen in my third term,” Modi noted. “A stable government, supportive policy stream, an inclination to transform through reform and a resolve to march to development. This combination has happened for the first time. It is the right time,” he told investors at the summit. The world is looking at India with hope and respect, he said. “India is developing with confidence, having overcome challenges like Covid-19. If one compares India to other countries of the world, it looks in a league of its own,” the Prime Minister said.
He asked businesses to invest in Uttarakhand and partner in its development journey, assuring that they will not have any problems. The Prime Minister also appealed to investors to strengthen the supply chain in a manner which curtails India’s dependence on other countries. “Alongside increasing our exports, we have to cut down on our imports,” he said. He asked investors to explore Uttarakhand’s limitless potential in various sectors and convert them into opportunities. He emphasised growing road, air and rail connectivity infrastructure in the state and how it helped in promoting ease of doing business.
