PM Modi Addresses Global Week 2020; Boasts Indian Talent To Reform And Rejuvenate Amid Covid-19 Crisis

While delivering an inaugural address on Day-1 of the India Global Week 2020 in UK on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister spoke at a stretch about India's talent force and it's contribution across the world.

PM Narendra Modi delivers the inaugural address at India Global Week 2020. (Image: PTI)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India had a long history of overcoming every challenge and once again, India will play leading role in the global revival story. While delivering an inaugural address on Day-1 of the India Global Week 2020 in UK on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister spoke at a stretch about India's talent force and it's contribution across the world. PM Modi said, "In these times,  it is natural to talk about revival and link global revival and India.  There is faith that the story of global  revival  will have India playing a  leading role. I see this closely linked with  two factors.  The first is Indian talent and the second is India's ability  to reform and rejuvenate.

PM @narendramodi describes India as a power-house of talent that is eager to contribute. He added that Indians are natural reformers and history has shown that India has overcome every challenge, be it social or economic.#IndiaGlobalWeek2020 (3/3) ▶️https://t.co/OomKroFp1N pic.twitter.com/v8XF8ln5ke

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Applauding Indian talent force which includes Indian professionals, doctors, nurses, bankers, lawyers, scientists, professors, hard-working labourers, PM Modi said, "India is a power-house  of talent, that is eager to contribute, ever ready  to learn. There is  two-way  synergy that is greatly beneficial. " PM went on to say that Indians are natural reformers. "History has shown that India has overcome every challenge, be it social or economical. India has done so  with a spirit of reform and rejuvenation. The same sprit continues now." "On one hand India is fighting  a strong battle against the global pandemic. With an increased focus on people's health,  we are equally focused on the health of the economy. When India talks of  revival   it is  revival  with care, revival  with compassion, revival  which is sustainable - both for the environment  and the economy. We in India belong to the culture where Mother Nature is worshiped by everyone. It is believed in India that the Earth is our Mother and we are her children," PM Modi said.

Prime Minister @narendramodi said that the #COVID19Pandemic has once again shown that India's Pharma industry is an asset not just for India but for the entire world.#IndiaGlobalWeek2020 Read: https://t.co/OomKroFp1N pic.twitter.com/7vL83HGtZS

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Modi while address in the virtual conference said that over the past six years, India has made great gains in areas such as total  financial  inclusion, Record housing and infra construction, ease of doing business, bold tax reforms including the GST, roll out of the world's largest health care initiative - Ayushman Bharat.  These gains have set the foundations for the next round  of development  initiatives. Urging people to visit India, PM said that India is one of the most open economies in the world. "We are laying  a red carpet for all global companies to come and establish their presence in India.  Very few countries will offer the kind of opportunites India does today," PM said. Moving forward, PM briefed the audience about India's initiatives in bring reforms in the MSME sector. PM told that "With relaxed  FDI norms,  one of the world's biggest militaries  invites you to come and make products for it.  Now,  there are more opportunities for private investment in space sector.   This will mean greater access to commercial use of space tech   for the benefit of people. India's tech  and start-up sector is vibrant.   There is a market of  millions of  digitally empowered, aspirational  people."

Prime Minister @narendramodi elaborates that world over, the contribution of India's talent-force is highly recognized, especially the contribution of the Indian tech industry and tech professionals.#IndiaGlobalWeek2020 Read: https://t.co/OomKroFp1N pic.twitter.com/wgblBS5XgQ

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Towards the end of his address, PM reiterated his Atmanirbhar Bharat vision at the Global Week saying that the mega project merges domestic production and consumption with global supply chains. "Atmanirbhar Bharat   is not about being  self-contained  or being closed to the world.  It is about being self-sustaining and  self-generating. We will  pursue   policies that promote efficiency, equity  and resilience," PM said.