27th February 2024, New Delhi, India: The News9 Global Summit 2024 reached its pinnacle as the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, delivered a keynote address that stirred hearts and minds alike. Embraced by a captivated audience comprising distinguished dignitaries, industry leaders, and intellectuals from across the globe, Prime Minister Modi’s address on the summit theme ‘India: Poised for the Next Big Leap’ resonated with a spirit of optimism and aspiration for the future of India.
The stage was set for Prime Minister Modi’s address by Mr. Barun Das, Managing Director and CEO of TV9 Network, who hailed the Prime Minister as not only the architect of a New India but also as someone who aspires to lay the foundation for the next thousand years. Sharing his own insights, Mr. Das elaborated on what he termed the three “Modi Mantras”: Return on Governance, Modi Multiplier, and Citizen DNA Reset, emphasizing their importance in shaping India’s trajectory towards progress and prosperity.
Prime Minister 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 was quick to laud the diversity of India, acknowledging the role of media outlets like TV9 in representing this diversity. He remarked, “I often talk about India’s diversity. This diversity is also represented in the TV9 newsroom and by TV9 reporters”, emphasizing the importance of inclusive narratives in shaping national discourse.
Asserting the need for the next big leap, Prime Minister Modi remarked, “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 remarkable economic growth, stating, “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”, acknowledging India’s economic prowess and underscoring the transformative reforms undertaken by the government to accelerate growth and development.
Dispelling notions of bureaucratic hurdles and signalling a paradigm shift towards responsive and accountable governance, Prime Minister Modi asserted that government offices in India today are “not a problem, but a solution”.
Reflecting on India’s journey of progress, the Prime Minister 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”, Prime Minister Modi said, quipping that “We don’t believe in ‘rajneeti’, we believe in ‘rashtraneeti’.”
Looking ahead, Prime Minister Modi outlined India’s priorities in key sectors such as space exploration, semiconductor manufacturing, digital infrastructure, clean energy, and fintech, reaffirming India’s commitment to fostering a knowledge-based economy driven by innovation and technology.
Concluding his address, the Prime Minister remarked, “Everyone is saying that India is the future. The times to come are extremely important. The next 5 years are very crucial”. His keynote address electrified audiences at the News9 Global Summit 2024 and served as a culmination of the many discussions that took place over two days of the TV9 What India Thinks Today summit.
