PM Narendra Modi addresses the community reception hosted by the Ambassador.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on Monday inaugurated the 'India Pavilion' of the Fair and address an India-German business summit.
Speaking at the summit, PM Modi said, "The Hannover Messe is known all over the world. World industry comes here to showcase what they have done. India is a partner nation and I thank Germany for making India a partner Nation."
He further added, "The entire world is looking at India. Demography, democracy and demand are drawing the world to India. Come to India, increase your partnership with India and make use of this opportunity India offers to scale new heights of success."
Later in the day, PM Modi arrived in Berlin in his next leg of his nine-day tour.
Meanwhile, Schoenefeld International Airport in Berlin was evacuated on the same day due to a bomb threat, authorities at the German capital's second airport said.
Day 2: PM Modi in Germany
23:23 IST Monday, 13 April 2015
At the community reception in Berlin, PM Narendra Modi intercated with the Indian diaspora.
PM Modi said, "Sometimes we feel like the Hercules in our society but when we go out we see where we stand. And when we go out and see the trends it encourages us to do better. "
He further said, "Technology can we viewed in various perceptions, and Indians are good at perceiving things out of the box.Technology can be viewed in various perceptions, and Indians are good at perceiving things out of the box. "
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18:11 IST Monday, 13 April 2015
PM Narendra Modi receives warm welcome in Berlin by Indian communtiy.
17:20 IST Monday, 13 April 2015
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Berlin.
PM Narendra Modi, who is on a nine-day tour to three countries, arrived in Berlin on Monday afternoon.
16:12 IST Monday, 13 April 2015
PM Modi speaking at Indo-German Business Summit in Hannover
At the Indo-German Business Summit, PM Modi said, "Germany ranks 8th among foreign investor companies in India. Purpose of my participating in Hannover fair is to highlight that there is more potential in Indo-German economic collaboration. I also take this opportunity for inviting more and more German companies to India. Assure all support from my side."
Talking more about the 'Make In India' campaign, PM Modi said, "The symbol of lion for make in India has been chosen very carefully. The lion because a lion cannot be stopped. We know that our biggest need today is to create jobs for our 65% population which is young.Make in India is the need"
Towards the end, the prime minister said, "It's my advice to you to come&feel change in India's regulatory environment, please don't go by old perceptions. Indo-German partnership should flourish, I expect very good outcome from this coming together. Let's work together with mutual interest and for welfare of people of the two great countries."
The pavilion is bustling with enthusiasm
12:50 IST Monday, 13 April 2015
12:46 IST Monday, 13 April 2015
PM Modi arrives for the joint inauguration of the India pavilion at Hannover Messe.
Day 1: PM Modi in Germany
Promising a stable business environment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wooed German investors saying opportunities in India are "seamless" and huge for a vibrant economic partnership.
Inaugurating he Hannover Messe, a business fair, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Prime Minister said India is working on a "predictable and transparent" environment to open up investments.
"We are creating an environment that is stable, where rules will not be changed frequently and there will be no surprise elements," he said.
Strongly pitching for his 'Make in India' campaign, he said it was not a "slogan or a brand, but a new national movement."
Modi woos investors; promises predictable tax regime in India
Wooing investors from Germany and the rest of the world, Modi promised a welcoming business environment in India with a "predictable, stable and competitive" tax regime and asserted that the "remaining uncertainties" will be addressed.
He said the task of turning around the systems in India is "huge" and will not be completed overnight but stressed that the government is firmly moving in that direction and it will be done.
Inaugurating, along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Hannover Fair in which India is a partner country, Modi said his government is "removing unnecessary regulations and simplifying our procedures" to make it easy for doing business in the country and enable foreign companies to participate in the 'Make in India' programme.
"Today, I come to seek German partnership in my own mission to open up India's seamless economic potential. To the industry of the world that has assembled here today, I say that we have no special bias for our host today! India is open and ready to embrace the world," he said addressing the gathering of top business leaders from Germany and other parts of the world.
22:49 IST Sunday, 12 April 2015
PM Modi delivers speech at opening ceremony of Hannover Messe industrial fair
At the opening ceremony, PM Modi said, "It is truly a great privilege for me to be here at inauguration of World's largest industrial fair. It is a special honour to do so in the company of Chancellor Angela Merkel, a great leader and a friend of India."
He further added, "This is message of 14 states,120 CEOs and 350 companies from India participating in this fair. Your choice of India as a partner country reflects the new confidence in India."
PM Modi went on to add how Indians and Germans have formed a relationship of mutual fascination and goodwill. He also said that India and Germany share close and warm relationship.
PM Modi said, "We will pursue our goals on strengths of our skills & enterprise,we will be more successful if we do this in partnership with World. For me, Make In India is not a brand, nor it is simply a slogan. We have moved with speed and boldness to fulfill our pledge, we are creating a stable economic environment."
"The goods and service tax is a long needed revolution, that is becoming a reality," PM Modi said.
21:40 IST Sunday, 12 April 2015
PM Narendra Modi received by German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Hannover Messe industrial fair
PM Modi attends Hannover Messe industrial fair with German Chancellor Angela Merkel
20:28 IST Sunday, 12 April 2015
PM Narendra Modi unveils bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hannover
At the function PM Modi said, "Mahatma Gandhi was born in India in the last century, but he is a role model who belongs to the world. It is a moment of pride for the entire World as Mahatma Gandhi's statue is being unveiled in Hannover."
20:15 IST Sunday, 12 April 2015
PM Modi meets with the Indian students at City Hall, Hannover
While interacting with the students, PM Modi said, "Indian youth is making a mark in the world, in information technology sector."
18:43 IST Sunday, 12 April 2015
PM Narendra Modi's programmes in Germany begin with a meeting with German CEOs
About 400 Indian companies are participating in the fair which will see the presence of about 100-120 Indian CEOs besides about 3000 German delegates.
15:59 IST Sunday, 12 April 2015
Germany welcomes PM Modi
PM Modi arrives in Germany
Hallo Germany! Reached Hannover a short while ago.
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