Launching the new year with the 130th ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ PM Narendra Modi spotlighted India’s startup surge and the urgent need for quality. Marking a decade since 2016’s launch, Startup India has soared, making the nation the third-largest startup ecosystem worldwide, excelling in space, biotech, mobility, and beyond.
Modi lauded the risk-taking youth as the movement’s stars. But success demands evolution: ‘The complacent ‘chalta hai’ days are done,’ he warned. Global spotlights on India’s booming economy mean every Indian good— from fabrics to semiconductors—must set quality benchmarks.
He rallied industries to pursue unrelenting perfection. Complementing this, Modi praised public-powered initiatives. In Azamgarh, communities revived the Tamsa River, purging pollutants and landscaping banks for sustained revival. Anantapur’s drought battle saw over 10 reservoirs reborn and 7,000 trees rooted via collaborative projects.
These narratives reveal India’s core strength: unified action. Modi wrapped up affirming that such participation charts India’s ascent to global leadership.