PM Modi hails India's economic growth story, slams colonial mindset at HTLS 2025 - key takeaways

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the 23rd edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.

The prime minister spoke at length about India's unique position in a world of economic uncertainty, highlighting its growth, self-confidence, and transformative journey over the past decade. Amidst global challenges, PM Modi said, India stands as a beacon of hope and innovation for the future.

This year, under the theme “Transforming Tomorrow”, leaders and changemakers from diverse fields, including politics, business, sports, health, science, and entertainment, gather to capture the spirit of innovation, resilience, and growth that defines our era.

1- When global growth is at 3 per cent, the economies of G7 countries are somewhere near 1.5 per cent. India is the model of high growth and low inflation

2- We are at a juncture where the world has seen many ups and downs - financial crisis, global pandemic. These situations in some way or the other challenged the world... today the world is full of uncertainties, but amid this our India is appearing in a different league.. India is full of self-confidence.

3. When the world talks about a slowdown, India tells stories of growth. When it faces a trust crisis, India becomes a pillar of trust.

4. It's not just about figures; this is a fundamental change that India has brought about over the last decade. This represents a shift in resilience, a change in mentality that fosters finding solutions, and a change in aspirations. India is not only transforming today, but is also transforming the tomorrow that is about to come.

5-Today, our villages and smaller cities are also benefiting from the latest technological advancements. Smaller cities have now become hubs of MSMEs. Farmers in villages are now connecting to a global hub.

6-Indian women are also establishing their might globally

7. It is also important to discuss another change that India has brought about. Reforms used to be reactionary in India - they were introduced to score political points or manage a crisis. However, reform is now a given - in every sector, we are growing at a steady pace. Our intent is nation first.

8. Even after 79 years of independence, India is still working towards freedom from the mindset of colonialism.