Melbourne [Australia], July 9 (ANI): India’s aspiration to become one of the world’s top three economies at the earliest is driven by the motto of “Grow More, Achieve More,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday while addressing the Indian community in Melbourne during his three-day official visit to Australia.
Speaking at the “Melbourne Meets Modi” event, the prime minister said 21st-century India is moving forward with the vision of becoming a developed nation, with every achievement inspiring the country to pursue even greater goals.
He said each milestone India reaches motivates it to set higher ambitions, adding that the aspirations of its 1.4 billion people are driving the nation’s progress.
“The India of the 21st century is working towards the goal of becoming a developed nation. When one dream is realised, a new one is born. It used to be said that one lamp lights a thousand others; today, I say that one dream gives birth to another–thousands of dreams emerge. When one goal is achieved, an even greater resolve takes its place. This is an India that believes in ‘Grow More, Achieve More.’ We are a nation of 1.4 billion people, brimming with aspirations,” Modi said.
“We aspire to become one of the world’s top three economies as soon as possible, driven by the motto ‘Grow More, Achieve More,'” he added, emphasizing India’s economic ambitions.
Highlighting the country’s rapid progress in technology and infrastructure, Modi said India has become the world’s second-largest 5G market and is now working to develop indigenous 6G technology.
“Today, India has become the world’s second-largest 5G market. India is rapidly working on ‘Made in India’ 6G technology,” he said.
Modi also pointed to the significant expansion of India’s urban transportation network, noting that metro rail services have grown substantially over the past 12 years.
“Over the past 12 years, the metro network has expanded to more than two dozen cities across India. Today, over 12.5 million people travel by metro in India daily. India possesses the third-largest metro network in the world,” he said.
The prime minister also noted that India is rapidly expanding its modern rail infrastructure through semi-high-speed services, including the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Vande Bharat trains.
“We are rapidly expanding semi-high-speed networks in India, such as the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Vande Bharat,” he said.
Modi’s remarks came as he addressed about 30,000 people at the community event, believed to be the largest such gathering by any world leader in Australia.
Earlier in the day, Modi concluded a high-level summit with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Melbourne, resulting in a significant expansion of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The visit, from July 8 to July 10, produced 18 major outcomes spanning defense, maritime security, energy, critical technologies, education, mining, research, and cultural cooperation, further strengthening bilateral ties. (ANI)
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