New Delhi: In his debut podcast look, Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath for a dialog launched on Friday. Discussing India’s international technological prowess, PM Modi highlighted the nation’s success in democratizing expertise, asserting that India has set an instance for the world to observe.
“In simply thirty seconds, I can switch cash into the accounts of 100 million farmers. I can do the identical for cylinder subsidy for 13 crore individuals in 30 seconds…India has taught the world how one can democratise expertise. All you want is a cell. This can be a tech-driven century. We have now made an innovation fee and innovation fund,” PM Modi mentioned.
Modi mirrored on India’s rising international stature. He recalled predicting a future the place the world would queue for an Indian visa. Modi shared the anecdote of when he was Gujarat’s Chief Minister and was denied a US visa.
“As the pinnacle of the state, America had refused me a visa. I held a press convention that day the place I had mentioned, “At some point the world would stand in line for an Indian visa”. I gave this assertion in 2005. Now, it’s 2025. I can see that that is now’s the time for India… I used to say publicly that you just (NRIs) will remorse for those who do not come again to India, the world is altering,” PM Modi mentioned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his experiences and views on India’s future throughout a latest interplay. Recalling a go to to Kuwait, he spoke about an encounter with an Indian laborer who requested, “When will there be a world airport in my district?” Modi mentioned such aspirations replicate the driving power that can form a “Viksit Bharat” by 2047.
Addressing international conflicts, the Prime Minister emphasised that India’s stance will not be about neutrality however about selling peace. “In the course of the Ukraine disaster, we weren’t impartial. We’re in favor of peace,” he mentioned, including that this place has bolstered India’s international credibility.
He famous that India’s recommendation to nations in battle—Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Palestine, and Israel—has been trusted. “They belief us. That is the explanation that India’s credibility has elevated…the world has religion in what we are saying,” he acknowledged.
(With ANI inputs)
