Modi Maps India’s Growth Push as He Reaches Out to Students Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood before the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, painting a picture of a resurgent India that would catapult itself into the ranks of developed nations by 2047.
This centenary of Indian independence from British rule has long been set as the target for achieving developed economy status, and Modi's speech was an attempt to reignite the country's growth momentum.
Modi's vision is ambitious, spanning key sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, technology, infrastructure, defense, green energy, and soft power.