Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is known for his excellent oratory skills, wit and humour, revealed his lighter side while addressing the Business Leader’s Summit in Singapore on Thursday. He began his speech by saying, “I was thinking that people who have been working in India for years might have some desires and complaints from us but I’m elated to see that there are just praises and no other voices.”
PM Modi switches to fun mode
PM Modi extended an olive branch to invite investors to Varanasi. On being served a meetha paan (beetle leaf), he said, “In India, paan couldn’t be imagined without Banaras and I’m a member of parliament from that constituency, and if you really have to relish a paan, come and invest in Kashi.”
“I really enjoyed hearing you all. Considering Industry 4.0, we too are focusing on skill development. India is connected to the global job market. If your companies do a survey on what’s trending and analyze the global demand and thereafter come to India for skill development accordingly, then the global job market can be addressed easily”, he said.
Historic third term
Mentioning his historic third term, he further added, “This is my third term in India and those who are familiar with Indian politics would know that this has happened after 60 years since its independence. It is after 1962 that a government has got a consecutive third term to serve and the basic reason behind it is the work and policy of the govt in the last ten years.”
In his speech at the summit, the Indian prime minister invited investors to benefit from a “win-win” situation as he calls it.
Investment is a “win-win situation”
PM Modi in his speech said, “We have the fastest-growing aviation sector and we prioritise the infrastructure that is important for the growth of this sector and for the same, we invite you for new airport investments at new destinations which is a win-win situation. You would construct the airport and benefit from the destinations. We need to make a hundred new airports in the near future which in itself is a big mission. Currently, the level of growth in the aviation sector and the demand are not proportional and we are unable to cater to demands in a manner.”
