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From panning the opposition’s ‘ideological bankruptcy’ to hailing India as the world’s growth engine, PM Modi mapped the nation’s journey toward an ‘Aatmanirbhar’ future
PM Modi highlighted the nation’s ‘renewed awakening’ over the last 11 years. Image/News18
Addressing the News18 Rising Bharat Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented a roadmap for a self-confident India that has transitioned from being a passive consumer of technology to a global manufacturing powerhouse. Highlighting the nation’s “renewed awakening” over the last 11 years, the Prime Minister emphasised that India’s Digital Public Infrastructure and trade deals are now the envy of developed nations. He contrasted this progress with the “ideological bankruptcy” of the opposition, noting that while the youth—from Millennials to Gen Z—are embracing India’s export potential, the Congress remains shackled to a mindset of blind protest.
Here are some top quotes from the address:
- “The country has seen a renewed awakening over the last 11 years.”
- “Until a few years ago, India’s events were ignored and not paid attention to. Our actions today are discussed around the world, like the AI summit.”
- “India was earlier only the consumer of new tech; today, it’s the manufacturer of new tech.”
- “Some people are amazed by the trade deals we have struck… This is visible in the trade deal-related conversations. We are surprised that developed nations are eager to strike deals with India.”
- “We have worked on manufacturing via Make in India, we controlled inflation and strengthened our banking infrastructure.”
- “Our country had the highest share in the world’s economy. Today’s India is again focusing on manufacturing and quality.”
- “We have strengthened our banking system. Controlled our double-digit inflation and made it the growth engine.”
- “When I meet heads of government of other countries, they are eager to listen to India’s digital capabilities.”
- “Congress is only there for protests; they opposed Article 370, CAA, women’s representation, teen talak, UPI, Swachch Bharat, and Corona vaccines.”
- “First, millennials taught Congress a lesson; now Gen Z are doing the same… People have been teaching Congress a lesson over the last four decades. In a democracy, opposition cannot be just about protest; it needs to provide an alternative vision. People don’t consider Congress a party worth voting for.”
- “If we had made investments for self-sufficiency, this money would have been spent on industry, research.”
- “We need to make decisions thinking about the future; that’s why we are focusing on semiconductors.”
- “If we do indigenous manufacturing, coming generations will not discuss imports but export capability.”
- “PM Awas Yojana ensures housing for the poor. Tamil Nadu’s poor families have been allocated 9.5 lakh houses, but 3 lakh houses have been stuck because DMK isn’t interested.”
- “We are among the largest agri exporters. UPA only purchased 0.6 metric tonne of lentils; we have purchased 1.72 metric tonne. Congress could only disburse Rs 7 lakh crore of credit; we have done four times that at Rs 28 lakh crore.”
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February 27, 2026, 23:15 IST