Economic selfishness rising globally, self-reliance must for ‘Samriddh Bharat’; GST rate cut by Diwali: PM Modi on I-DayGSTDated:- 15-8-2025PTINew Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a clarion call for making a “Samriddh Bharat
Economic selfishness rising globally, self-reliance must for 'Samriddh Bharat'; GST rate cut by Diwali: PM Modi on I-Day
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Dated:- 15-8-2025
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New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a clarion call for making a “Samriddh Bharat” by becoming self reliant in fields ranging from fighter jet engines to energy and Artificial Intelligence, as he announced a task force for next generation reforms, GST changes as big gift for Diwali, and a state-of-the art defence shield dubbed “sudarshan chakra.” Modi's consecutive 12th Independence Day speech was focused on the theme of “aatmanirbharta” (self-reliance) at a time India and the world is facing growing US protectionism, as he highlighted the rising global selfish interest.
“We should not waste our energy on shortening the line of any country. We have to make our line longer with full energy. The world will acknowledge our mettle if we can do it. (kisi doosre ki lakeer chhoti karne ke liye apni urj
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s on Indian imports to a whopping 50 per cent after singling out India for purchase of Russian oil to pressure it on trade.
Sporting a saffron turban, Modi, however, made no direct reference to the issue as he doubled down on his emphasis on self-reliance and “swadeshi”. The task force on reforms will make time-bound recommendations for adapting India to become developed by 2047, he said.
“It is the call of the hour that we need not fret in the times of crisis but should work to improve our abilities and accomplishments,” he said. Indian manufacturers' mantra should be “daam kam, dum jyada” (less price, better quality), he added.
India can do it, he said noting that toy producers have begun exporting after he had in a 'Mann ki Baat' episode called for boosting domestic production and the need for stopping their import.
The prime minister likened his call for “Samriddh Bharat” (prosperous India) to the freedom fighters' goal of “Swatantra Bharat” (independent India).
If innume
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lectoral rolls, protested fiercely by the opposition, as a necessity to deny voting rights to people with suspect citizenship.
Warning the country about the challenge, he said, “The country's demography is being changed as a well-thought-out conspiracy. Seeds of a new crisis are being sown. It will not be tolerated.” Infiltrators are snatching away the jobs of the country's youth, grabbing lands of the gullible tribal population, and luring girls, stressing that the country will not tolerate this, he added. “No country can allow itself to be captured by infiltrators.” Modi announced that the next generation GST reforms which will lower tax burden substantially and benefit small industries is in the works and the lower taxes will be a Diwali gift to citizens. Diwali falls on October 20.
Ahead of the 100th anniversary of Rashtriya Svayamsevak Sangh(RSS), Modi heaped praise on its nation-building efforts and said service, dedication, organisation, and unparalleled discipline are i
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m terror attack on April 22 in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.
Announcing work on developing an indigenous defence system to secure critical strategic and civilian facilities and religious places, he said the “Sudarshan Chakra” system is inspired by Lord Krishna, and it will not only neutralise any attack from the enemy but also hit back with double force.
Attacked by the Congress for his government's alleged undermining of constitutional values, Modi asserted that the Constitution is the country's guiding light and asked people to never forget the sins of those who “murdered” the Constitution and democracy in 1975 by imposing the Emergency.
While his government has taken numerous strides in making the country self-reliant in different fields, including modern technology, he said the issue of India making inroads in the semiconductor industry was explored for five-six decades but files remained stuck and the idea was killed in infancy.
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