Monday, May 20, 2024
ADVT 
India

India has shown growth and resilience amid global headwinds: PM

Darpan News Desk IANS, 13 Jan, 2023 01:05 PM
  • India has shown growth and resilience amid global headwinds: PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India has shown growth and resilience amid global headwinds, as he urged the public and private sectors to seize opportunities arising as a result of emerging global environment, and to think out of the box.

Modi said this during his interaction with economists prior to the forthcoming Union Budget to be presented on February 1.

Recognising that the underlying global headwinds are likely to continue, strategic recommendations were also made by the economists for further strengthening India's economic resilience, sources aware of the developments said.

Modi noted that while there are risks, the emerging global environment offers new and diverse opportunities in areas such as digitisation, energy, healthcare and agriculture, among others.

To seize these opportunities, public and private sectors need to leverage synergies and think out of the box, he emphasised during the meeting, official sources said.

Participants at the meeting offered practical measures on ways in which India could prudently sustain its development momentum.

Ideas and suggestions were shared with the Prime Minister on diverse topics, ranging from agriculture to manufacturing.

Sources said that Modi applauded the success of the India Digital story and the rapid adoption of fintech across the country as well as the potential for inclusive growth and development it promises.

The Prime Minister underscored Nari Shakti as a key driver of India's growth and urged to continue making efforts to further enable and boost women's participation in the workforce.

In the ongoing International Year of Millets, Modi highlighted the need to promote millets in view of their potential to transform the rural and agricultural sectors, with their attributes such as being carbon neutral, conducive to natural farming, and affordable source of nutrition.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Planning Rao Inderjit Singh, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery, Principal Secretary to PM P.K. Mishra, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba and Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran were present at the meeting, along with Niti Aayog members and CEO Parmeswaran Iyer.

MORE India ARTICLES

Australia beach murder: Delhi court sends nurse to five-day judicial custody

Australia beach murder: Delhi court sends nurse to five-day judicial custody
Rajwinder Singh, who fled Australia after the crime, was arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell earlier in the day. Toyah Cordingley was walking her dog on Wangetti Beach, 40 km north of Cairns in Queensland, when Singh killed her.

Australia beach murder: Delhi court sends nurse to five-day judicial custody

Sisodia's name not in CBI charge sheet, entire case fake: Kejriwal

Sisodia's name not in CBI charge sheet, entire case fake: Kejriwal
The CBI charge sheet named Vijay Nair, Abhishek Boinpally, Sameer Mahendru, Arun Ramchandra Pillai, Mootha Gautham, and two public servants -- then Deputy Commissioner in the Excise Department, Kuldeep Singh, and then Assistant Commissioner in the Excise Department, Narender Singh. 

Sisodia's name not in CBI charge sheet, entire case fake: Kejriwal

Amazon to shut food delivery business in India

Amazon to shut food delivery business in India
On Thursday, Amazon had said that it is shutting down its edtech offering called Amazon Academy's operations in India starting August 2023, and will refund the full fee to those who enrolled in the current academic batch.

Amazon to shut food delivery business in India

UP Police claim: 'Rats ate up 581 kg marijuana'

UP Police claim: 'Rats ate up 581 kg marijuana'
The officers told the judge that mice and rates, though small in size, do not fear the police. The court has also issued five-point directions for the auction/disposal of weed stored in police warehouses.

UP Police claim: 'Rats ate up 581 kg marijuana'

Six held in Goa for duping US citizens

Six held in Goa for duping US citizens
The police conducted a raid at Chimbel and caught six accused persons red handed.  The accused persons are identified as Akash Hiteshbhai Pancholi, 28; Thremho Kechingba, 23; Sanam Ringsa Bathari, 23; Anand Sujeet Sengyung, 26; Lairim Monmohan Hojai, 19 and Hemring Sonai Girisa, 22. 

Six held in Goa for duping US citizens

Son kills mother for not giving money to buy mobile phone

Son kills mother for not giving money to buy mobile phone
Jintu Das was demanding money from his mother Renu Das for buying a new mobile phone.  According to police, when his demand was turned down, Jintu, aged around 20 years, hit his mother with an iron rod. She got severely injured and later succumbed to the injuries. 

Son kills mother for not giving money to buy mobile phone