Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Gujarat on a two-day visit to inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat Summit and a series of events related to the biennial summit including opening of a dialogue with nine Nobel laureates, who have been invited by the Gujarat government as part of its Nobel Series Exhibition.
Make in India has become the biggest brand that India ever had. The unleashing of youth power is heartening. We have become 6th largest manufacturing country in the world. We want to provide house to every poor family, job to every person: Modi
The total FDI inflow in India is the highest ever. India is now a leading recipient of capital goods in Asia Pacific. India has left every country behind in terms of providing returns on investment.
India is an emerging R&D hub. We produce the world's 2nd largest number of scientists and engineers. We've moved up 19 positions in World Bank's Global Logistics Report 2016. We're moving towards global best practices. We are moving close to best practices. Day by day, we are getting integrated with the world. We have liberalised our FDI regime in various sectors and in many ways.
States being rated on parameters of good governance. World Bank is helping us in this process. Today, India is a bright spot in the global economy. We're seen as the engine of global growth. Despite the global slow down we have registered excellent growth. In 2014-15, India contributed 12.5% of global growth- 68% higher than share of global economy. My Govt is strongly committed to continue the reforms of Indian economy; have placed highest emphasis on ease of doing business: Modi
Our institutions and scholars are recognised world over. We produce world's largest number of scientists. Our government was voted on the promise of providing clean governance. Instead of prevailing regimes of corruption and nepotism. We are on the threshold of becoming the world's most digitised economy. I often say that e-governance is easy and effective governance: Modi
I welcome you all to the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. I fondly recall a modest beginning of Vibrant Summit in 2003. Gujarat, the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel also represents the business enterprises. Ours is a nation of vibrant youth. Our youth are not merely looking for jobs. Our middle class offers a huge market: PM Narendra Modi
Mukesh Ambani says by Diwali 2017, all of Gujarat will be covered with Jio's 4G network: Mukesh Ambani
France has confidence in India's growth and development goals: Jean-Marc Ayrault, French Foreign Affairs Minister.
Peter Huntsman of Boeing says Narendra Modi can also take over leadership of our country.
For the first time in 67 years, India has unabashedly business friendly government in the country after Narendra Modi was elected in 2014: Prem Vatsa, Canadian businessman.
Today, no country has a better plan for the future than India, says John Chambers, executive chairman, Cisco.
Our new automobile plant in Gujarat will start from next month. We will expand our Gujarat plant capacity to 7,50,000 units: Toshihiro Suzuki, CEO of Suzuki Motors: CEO of Suzuki Motors, Toshihiro Suzuki
Gujarat is Adani group's karmbhoomi . We made a humble beginning in a remote village in Gujarat. Today, Adani Port is the largest private sector port in the country. We will build a cement plant, expand our existing projects to make new investments in Gujarat. We will invest 49000 crore in next five years in Gujarat and create 25000 jobs for locals in the state: Gautam Adani
I'm fortunate to be present in all Vibrant Gujarat Summits since 2003. Whatever Narendrabhai envisages, he executes it. No leader in the world has changed the mindset of people in such a short time except Narendra Modi, most respected PM of India. We are proud that Reliance is also a Gujarati company. For me, this is a sacred land. Our cumulative investment in Gujarat stands at 2.45 lakh crore. History will record you as a great transformative leader. Reliance Jio to connect all schools & colleges & medical institutions & hospitals in Gujarat: Mukesh Ambani
Gujarat is the fastest growing state and tremendous zeal for execution. I had fortune or good luck of moving our car factory in Gujarat. Soon under Modi's leadership, Gujarat became an auto hub. I am also a Gujarati, says Ratan Tata
On the ocassion, MoU was signed on forensic sciences cooperation between the two nations as well as Rwanda’s accession to the International Solar Alliance. Modi also held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic. Besides, Japanese Economy Minister Seko Hiroshige called on the Prime Minister. A large number Japanese companies are participating in the Summit. Denmark’s Minister for Energy, Utilities and Climate Lars Christian Lilleholt “held discussions with the Prime Minister on a wide range of issues”, the PMO tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met several visiting foreign dignitaries including President of Rwanda and Prime Minister of Serbia to promote bilateral relations and investment opportunities. Modi met several delegates from different nations as well as Fortune 500 CEOs including John Chambers of Cisco on the sidelines of the Summit. With President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, he discussed “various aspects of India—Rwanda ties”, the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.
Ministerial delegations from U.K., Canada, Japan, Sweden, France, and UAE are present at the event. CM Vijay Rupani welcomes dignitaries and dedicates the summit to the Prime Minister. He assures support to PM's initiatives.
Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, Adi Godrej, Anand Mahindra, Pankaj Patel & many others present at the inauguration ceremony. Ministerial delegations from dozens of countries & diplomats are also present.