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PM Modi pitches India as investment destination for urbanisation, mobility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pitched India as the most attractive investment destination for those looking to invest in urbanisation, mobility, innovation and sustainable solutions.

 

Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, he said India and some African nations will witness the biggest wave of urbanisation over the next two decades.

 

The post pandemic world has to be rebuilt around people and cities will have to be made more liveable, he said adding post-Covid restart will not be possible without a reset of mindset, process and practices. Modi said his government will deliver 10 million affordable houses before the 2022 deadline.

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It has been our endeavour in India to build urban centres which have amenities of a city but the spirit of village: PM Modi

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Re-start post pandemic will not be possible without a reset of mindset, process and practices: PM Modi at Bloomberg Summit

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PM Modi corners China, asks BRICS to hold accountable state sponsors of terror

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the BRICS countries to hold accountable the state sponsors of terrorism, indirectly cornering Pakistan's ally China at the twelfth BRICS summit.

 

In his opening remarks at the summit held virtually on Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi said, "Terrorism is the biggest problem facing the world today. We must ensure that the countries that support and assist the terrorists are also blamed, and this problem is dealt with in an organised manner."

 

China, a member of BRICS (the group comprising five emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), has repeatedly shielded Pakistan from international censure at the United Nations Security Council, for sponsoring cross-border terrorism in India and Afghanistan.

 

Reiterating that India has been a firm supporter of multilateralism as a founding member of the UN, PM Modi said, "Even in Indian culture, the whole world is treated as one family, so it was natural for us to support an institution like UN. Our commitment to UN values has remained unshaken - India has lost the most valiant soldiers in peacekeeping operations. But today the multilateral system is going through a crisis."

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Post Covid-19 world has to be rebuilt around people; we should make cities more liveable for people: PM Modi

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During Covid-19 lockdown, many cities saw clearer lakes, rivers and air: PM Modi

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LIVE: India offers 'exciting investment opportunities' in urbanisation, says Modi

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If you are looking at investing in urbanisation, India offers exciting opportunities: PM Modi

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Historic reconstruction efforts after two world wars gave us several lessons: PM Modi at Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum

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Covid-19 has put the focus on having resilient cities. We have to build sustainable cities: PM Modi

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Covid-19 gave us opportunity to develop new protocols in every field. We should grab this opportunity: PM at Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum

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LIVE: PM Modi addressing third Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum

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India's vaccine production and delivery capacity will also work in interest of humanity to tackle Covid crisis: PM Modi at BRICS

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PM Narendra Modi to address 3rd Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver an address at the third Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum on Tuesday at 6 pm. Established in 2018 by Michael Bloomberg, the Bloomberg New Economy Forum seeks to build a community of leaders to engage in discussions leading to actionable solutions about the critical challenges facing a world economy.

 

This year, the forum will witness conversations centered on refueling the economy and charting a course for the future, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.

 

The inaugural forum was held in Singapore, followed by a second edition in Beijing, covering issues such as global economic management, trade and investment, technology, urbanisation, capital markets, climate change and inclusion. READ ON...

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Countries supporting terrorists need to be held accountable in organised manner: PM Modi at BRICS Summit