'India will get growth back, Atmanirbhar Bharat is the way forward': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday delivered the inaugural address at the Confederation of the Indian Industry (CII) Annual Session 2020, where he said that Indian businesses have a clear path to get growth back, which is the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' as it can be completely integrated with the world economy.

The Prime Minister was addressing the 125th annual session of the CII, which was headlined "Getting Growth Back". Modi said that as the world is looking for a trusted and reliable partner, Indian industries should take advantage of the trust developed towards India.

"The world is looking for a trusted, reliable partner. India has the potential, strength, and ability. Today, Indian industries should take advantage of the trust developed in the world towards India... Getting growth back is not that difficult. The biggest thing is that Indian industries have a clear path of self-reliance for this, which is 'Atmanirbhar Bharat. It can be completely integrated with the world economy. Atmanirbhar Bharat means we become stronger and embrace the world," Prime Minister Modi said.

He also talked about the requisite features which were the need of the hour for India's development. "Intent, Inclusion, Investment, Infrastructure, and Innovation-- these five things are important to speed up India's development and make it 'atmanirbhar'. You will get a glimpse of these in the bold decisions recently taken by us," the Prime Minister said.

"Pledge to make the country self-reliant. Put your full strength to fulfill this resolution. Government is standing with you, you stand with the goals of the country," he added.

Prime Minister Modi said that re-strengthening the economy against coronavirus is one of the government's highest priorities.

"The direction, in which the government is moving today, be it our mining sector, energy sector or research and technology, in every field there will be many new opportunities for the youth of the country," he said.

"Re-strengthening the economy against the coronavirus is one of our highest priorities. For this, the government has taken immediate decisions. We have also taken decisions which will help the country in the long run," the Prime Minister said.

He said that the country now needs to manufacture products which are 'Made in India' but are 'Made for the World'.

The Prime Minister said that ration has been provided to 74 crore beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana while adding that ration is also being provided to migrant labourers for free.