Patronise Products Made In India: PM

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the celebrations of 20 years of Gujarat Urban Growth Story in Gandhinagar on Tuesday. During the occasion, he launched the Urban Development Year 2025, marking 20 years of the Urban Development Year 2005. Addressing the gathering, he underscored India’s significant economic rise. Highlighting that surpassing global competitors is a moment of pride, he recalled the excitement among citizens when India climbed from sixth to fifth in the world economy rankings, particularly noting the enthusiasm of young people. He emphasized that overtaking the United Kingdom—India’s former colonial ruler—was a historic milestone. Modi stated that while India is now the fourth-largest economy, the pressure to reach the third position is intensifying.

He remarked that while large industries traditionally thrived around metropolitan regions, the emergence of nearly two lakh startups — mostly located in tier-2 and tier-3 cities — demonstrates a significant shift. He acknowledged with pride that many of these ventures are being led by women, signaling a new wave of economic and entrepreneurial revolution. Shri Modi also highlighted similar progress in education and sports. He added that India’s focus on urban economic transformation will accelerate the nation’s journey from the fourth to the third-largest global economy by reaffirming that strengthening local economies will be key to achieving this milestone.

Encouraging national pride, the Prime Minister urged citizens to take pride in Made in India products and celebrate their country’s advancements.