PM exhorts India Inc to seize golden opportunity

Wealth creators are main driving force of the country’s growth story, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is firmly on the path to becoming the world’s third-biggest economy within next five years and that global investors are eyeing it as an investment destination, as he exhorted the domestic industry to seize the golden opportunity to be part of the journey of ‘Viksit Bharat’.

Addressing a CII post-Budget conference on ‘Journey Towards Viksit Bharat’, he said, wealth creators are the main driving force of the country’s growth story at a time when India’s policies, commitment, determination, decisions and investments are becoming the basis of global progress.

“Today, the whole world is looking at India and you (industry). Policies of the government and commitment and investment are becoming foundation of global development. Investors across the world are keen to come to India. World leaders are filled with positivity for India. This is the golden chance for the Indian industry and we should not lose this opportunity,” Modi said.