**Executive Summary**
This document summarizes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the Network18 Rising Bharat Summit. The Prime Minister highlighted India's progress over the past 11 years, focusing on reclaiming national potential and economic self-reliance. He also presented a roadmap for a developed India by 2047. The address took place on February 27, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **India's Development and Potential:**
* Developed nations are eager to sign trade deals with India due to its rise beyond doubt and despair.
* In the last 11 years, a new energy has flowed into the nation's consciousness, driving India to regain its rightful strength.
* India's Digital Public Infrastructure has become a subject of global discussion.
* Every move India makes is closely watched and analysed across the world.
* India actively reclaims its lost potential by refocusing on manufacturing and improving product quality.
* The government has effectively turned India into the world's growth engine by strengthening the banking system and successfully controlling double-digit inflation.
* **Strategic Investments and Self-Reliance:**
* Investment in self-reliance is essential for future generations, including building a semiconductor ecosystem, prioritizing green hydrogen, solar energy, and ethanol blending.
* Investments in defence production, mobile manufacturing, drones technology, and critical mineral infrastructure are prioritized to ensure economic security.
* Nation-building requires a long-term vision, patience, and timely decisions.
* **Technological Advancement:**
* In the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.
* India has its own AI startup ecosystem and is rapidly working on the power requirements for processing AI data.
* The AI Summit, attended by over 100 countries, was a moment of pride.
* **Farmer Support:**
* ₹28 lakh crore has been provided in agricultural loans, four times more than earlier periods.
* Over Rs. 4 lakh Crore deposited directly into farmer's accounts through PM KISAN.
* India is becoming amongst the leading agriculture exporting nations owing to these reforms.
* **Call to Action**
* Every individual should aim for excellence and engage in world-class work.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Citizens and Institutions**
* **Impact:** The address conveys the vision for a developed India, emphasizing self-reliance and economic growth, which impacts the overall well-being and opportunities for Indian citizens.
* **Action Required:** Strive for excellence and contribute to world-class work.
**International Community and Developed Nations**
* **Impact:** Developed nations are impacted by India's growing economic strength and strategic investments, making India an attractive partner for trade and collaboration. The AI Summit with over 100 attendees shows international interest.
* **Action Required:** Pursue trade deals and partnerships with India, recognizing its rising influence.
**Farmers**
* **Impact:** Farmers benefit from increased agricultural loans and direct financial assistance, promoting agricultural exports and improving their livelihoods.
* **Action Required:** Utilize available resources to enhance agricultural production and contribute to India's growth as an exporting nation.
Key Entities Referenced
Rising Bharat Summit: A summit addressed by the Prime Minister of India focusing on India's journey toward becoming a developed nation.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who addressed the Rising Bharat Summit.
Digital Public Infrastructure: A system mentioned by the Prime Minister as a global topic of discussion, encompassing Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile.
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): A program through which ₹24 trillion has been sent to beneficiaries without leakages.
PM KISAN: A scheme through which money is deposited directly into farmer's accounts.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses
Network18 Rising Bharat Summit
Developed nations are eager to sign trade deals with India
because a confident India is rising beyond doubt and
despair: PM
In the last 11 years, a new energy has flowed into the nation's
consciousness, India is determined to regain its rightful
strength: PM
India's Digital Public Infrastructure has today become a
subject of global discussion: PM
Today, every move India makes is closely watched and
analysed across the world, the AI Summit is a clear example
of this: PM
Nation-building never happens through short-term thinking; It
is shaped by a long-term vision, patience and timely
decisions: PM
Posted On: 27 FEB 2026 11:06PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Rising Bharat Summit today, centering his remarks on
the theme of "Strength Within." Highlighting India's journey over the last 11 years, the Prime Minister
spoke extensively on reclaiming national potential, economic self-reliance, and the roadmap for a
developed India by 2047.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister stated, "Our scriptures say,’Tat Tvam Asi’, meaning the
Divinity we seek is within us. We must recognize the potential that lies inside. In the last 11 years, India
has recognized that very strength and is making constant efforts to empower it."
The Prime Minister noted that the potential is not born suddenly in a country; it is built over generations.
Shri Modi emphasized that in the last 11 years, a new energy has flowed into the national consciousness
as India actively reclaims its lost potential. He noted that the nation is refocusing on manufacturing,
improving product quality, and strengthening economic policy to build a robust foundation. “By
strengthening the banking system and successfully controlling double-digit inflation, the government has
effectively turned India into the world's growth engine.Prime Minister Modi discussed India’s leadership in Digital Public Infrastructure, mentioning the 'Trinity'
of Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile about which heads of government are often eager to hear. He cited the
success of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), through which ₹24 trillion has been sent to beneficiaries
without leakages. He emphasised that the country has become a top solar power nation from an earlier era
where 30 million families lacked electricity and the railway system has become the world’s third largest
metro network during the era of Vande Bharat and Namo Bharat.
On the subject of Artificial Intelligence, PM stated, "In previous industrial revolutions, India and the
Global South were merely followers. But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions
and is shaping them. Today we have our own AI startup ecosystem and are working rapidly on the power
requirements for processing AI data." Shri Modi further added that The AI Summit, attended by over 100
countries,was a moment of pride.
The Prime Minister emphasised that investment in self-reliance today is essential for future generations.
“Today, we are building a semiconductor ecosystem and prioritizing green hydrogen, solar energy, and
ethanol blending, investment in defence production, mobile manufacturing, drones technology, critical
mineral infrastructure to ensure economic security for decades to come”, Shri Modi highlighted. "Nation
building never happens with immediate thinking; it happens with a big vision, patience, and decisions
taken on time," the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister mentioned that ₹28 lakh crore has been provided in agricultural loans, four times
more than earlier periods. Shri Modi highlighted that over Rs. 4 lakh Crore deposited directly into
farmer’s accounts through PM KISAN. “Our country is becoming amongst the leading agriculture
exporting nations owing to these reforms”, Shri Modi highlighted.
Concluding his address, the Prime Minister issued a call to action for all citizens and institutions, "I have
said from the Red Fort—this is the time, the right time. This is the time to take India to new heights. Let
every individual aim for excellence... we should not just do routine work, we should do world-class
work."
Speaking at the News18 #RisingBharatSummit2026.@News18India@CNNnews18
https://t.co/8pcMjFSI89
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 27, 2026
Why are developed nations so eager to sign trade deals with India?
Because a confident India is rising beyond doubt and despair.#RisingBharatSum
mit2026 pic.twitter.com/qBUH7IfSZx
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 27, 2026
In the last 11 years, a new energy has flowed into the nation's consciousness.
India is determined to regain its rightful strength.#RisingBharatSummit2026 pic.t
witter.com/W2Z8lmQg5O
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 27, 2026India's Digital Public Infrastructure has today become a subject of global
discussion.#RisingBharatSummit2026 pic.twitter.com/j6MTfFSZGr
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 27, 2026
Today, every move India makes is closely watched and analysed across the
world. The AI Summit is a clear example of this.#RisingBharatSummit2026 pic.twi
tter.com/4bqpZyS8VH
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 27, 2026
Nation-building never happens through short-term thinking.
It is shaped by a long-term vision, patience and timely decisions.#RisingBharatSu
mmit2026 pic.twitter.com/ggpuk7lpSr
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 27, 2026
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