Greater Noida (TIP)- India is moving towards its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047 despite global disruptions and uncertainty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, Sept 25, highlighting the country’s historic ties with Moscow at a time when Washington DC is pushing New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.
Inaugurating the third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS-2025) at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, Modi also hailed the reforms in Goods and Services Tax. Later in the day in Banswara, he attacked the Opposition, saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party government was “healing the wounds” caused by Congress rule.
“Today, India is moving towards its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Despite the disruptions and uncertainty taking place in the world, India’s growth is impressive. Disruptions do not distract us, but we find new directions from within those circumstances, we find opportunities for a new direction,” Modi said in a 29-minute address in Greater Noida.
The PM also underlined his self-reliance pitch, saying India was strengthening the foundation for the coming decades amid disruptions.
“In this changing world, the more a country depends on others, the more compromised its growth will be. And therefore, it is no longer acceptable for a country like India to depend on anyone, hence India will have to be made self-reliant. Every product we can make in India, we must make it in India,” he added.
At the Trade Show, where Russia is the international partner, Modi also underscored India’s “time-tested” partnership with Russia, highlighting long-standing defence cooperation between the two countries. “This time, the country partner of the trade show is Russia. That means we are further strengthening a time-tested partnership through this trade show,” the PM said. His remarks came amid strain in ties between India and the US, following the Trump administration slapping an additional 25% tariff on India over the continued purchase of Russian oil. In his address to the United Nations General Assembly this week, US President Donald Trump called India and China the primary funders of the Ukraine war.
Modi further said India’s armed forces seek indigenous solutions and aim to reduce external dependence. “The country must become self-reliant, every product that can be made in India should be made here,” Modi said.”Soon, production of AK-203 rifles will begin from a factory set up with Russia’s help. A defence corridor is also being set up in Uttar Pradesh. Production of several weapons, including BrahMos missiles has already started,” he added.
“In India, we are developing a vibrant defence sector, creating an ecosystem where every component bears the mark of ‘Made in India’,” he said, highlighting Uttar Pradesh’s significant role in this transformation. “You all know how much emphasis the government is placing on Make in India and manufacturing. We want to manufacture everything from chips to ships in India. And that is why we are continuously working for your ease of doing business,” he added.
Source: HT
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