**Executive Summary**
The Vice-President of India released the book "Economic Empowerment of Bharat in the Modi Era" on December 24, 2025. The release highlighted India's economic transformation, growth, and reforms under Prime Minister Modi, emphasizing the role of initiatives like GST and Digital India in building a unified national market. The Vice-President called upon citizens to celebrate a new Bharat as it marches towards Viksit Bharat@2047.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Book Release:**
* The book "Economic Empowerment of Bharat in the Modi Era," authored by Prof. (Dr.) Sikander Kumar, was released.
* **Economic Growth and Transformation:**
* India has emerged as the fourth largest and fastest-growing major economy.
* The past decade has witnessed remarkable economic transformation and renewed national confidence.
* **Key Reforms:**
* The book highlights major structural reforms, including insolvency laws, digital governance, and transparent banking systems.
* GST transformed India into a unified national market, simplifying the tax structure.
* Removal of interstate check posts streamlined the movement of goods and saved man-hours and fuel.
* **Government Initiatives:**
* The JAM trinity (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar–Mobile) has enabled direct benefit transfers, reduced leakages, and enhanced governance transparency.
* Over ₹47 lakh crore has been directly transferred into beneficiaries' bank accounts.
* Initiatives such as Digital India, Make in India, and Startup India have empowered citizens and small businesses.
* **Vision and Aspirations:**
* The Prime Minister's vision of "Minimum Government, Maximum Governance" has evolved into a working model of efficiency and discipline.
* Aatma Nirbhar Bharat marks a shift from dependence to self-reliance, positioning India as a reliable partner in global supply chains.
* India has moved from policy paralysis to purposeful governance, from a poverty mindset to a prosperity mission, and from dependence to self-reliance.
* The Vice-President called upon citizens to celebrate a new Bharat as it marches towards Viksit Bharat@2047.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens**
* **Impact:** Citizens are expected to benefit from economic growth, improved governance, and streamlined processes. The initiatives also aim to empower them through digital inclusion and entrepreneurship opportunities.
* **Action Required:** Citizens are called upon to celebrate a new Bharat and contribute towards achieving Viksit Bharat@2047.
**Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses**
* **Impact:** Entrepreneurs and small businesses are empowered through initiatives like Digital India, Make in India, and Startup India, and can benefit from the unified national market and reduced regulatory burden.
* **Action Required:** Take advantage of government initiatives to expand their businesses.
**Government**
* **Impact:** The government's policies and reforms are being recognized for driving economic growth and transformation in India.
* **Action Required:** Continue to implement and refine policies to sustain economic growth and improve governance.
Key Entities Referenced
Goods and Services Tax (GST): A unified national market tax structure, simplifying taxation, enhancing compliance, and strengthening cooperative federalism.
Digital India: An initiative focused on leveraging digital technologies to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
Aatma Nirbhar Bharat: A vision for India's self-reliance and positioning as a reliable partner in global supply chains.
JAM trinity (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar–Mobile): A combination of financial inclusion, unique identification, and mobile technology to enable direct benefit transfers.
Viksit Bharat: The broader aspiration for India's economic growth to be balanced with social justice, environmental sustainability, and technological advancement.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President highlights decade of
transformative reforms at book release,
“Economic Empowerment of Bharat in the Modi
Era”
India emerges as fastest-growing major economy under PM
Modi: Vice-President
Vice-President underscores role of GST, digital India in
building unified national market
Direct benefit transfers of over ₹47 lakh crore reflect
governance transparency: Vice-President
प्रव तथ: 24 DEC 2025 4:08PM by PIB Delhi
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released the book “Economic Empowerment
of Bharat in the Modi Era”, authored by Prof. (Dr.) Sikander Kumar, Member of Parliament, at the Vice-
President’s Enclave.
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today released the book “Economic
Empowerment of Bharat in the Modi Era” by Prof. (Dr.) Sikander Kumar, MP, at
the Vice-President’s Enclave. He highlighted India’s transformative reforms,
inclusive growth and rise as the world’s… pic.twitter.com/3EiP6nkXMo
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) December 24, 2025
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Vice-President said that the publication is a powerful
testament to the vision, leadership and transformative economic policies of the Prime Minister, Shri
Narendra Modi.
The Vice-President observed that over the past decade, India has witnessed remarkable economic
transformation and renewed national confidence. He said that today Bharat has emerged as the fourth
largest economy in the world and is also the fastest-growing major economy.
The Vice-President pointed out that the book highlights major structural reforms such as insolvency laws,
digital governance and transparent banking systems. He emphasized that these reforms were not merely
policy initiatives but bold steps aimed at eliminating decades-old inefficiencies and corruption. He said
that the Prime Minister’s vision of “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance” has evolved into a
working model of efficiency and discipline.The Vice-President said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi places strong emphasis on ensuring that 100
per cent of benefits reach the beneficiaries. He noted that the JAM trinity (Jan Dhan–Aadhaar–Mobile)
has enabled direct benefit transfers, reduced leakages, and enhanced transparency and efficiency in
governance. So far, he said, over ₹47 lakh crore has been directly transferred into beneficiaries’ bank
accounts.
The Vice-President described the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as another significant milestone of this
era. He said GST transformed India into a unified national market by simplifying the tax structure,
enhancing compliance and strengthening cooperative federalism. He said that the removal of interstate
check posts streamlined the movement of goods, saved lakhs of man-hours and fuel. He noted that GST is
widely acknowledged as one of the biggest reforms undertaken in independent India.
The Vice-President said India’s economic empowerment has been driven by a strong focus on inclusion.
Initiatives such as Digital India, Make in India, Startup India and the rapid expansion of UPI have
empowered citizens, entrepreneurs and small businesses.
He added that the Prime Minister’s vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat marks a decisive shift from
dependence to self-reliance, while positioning India as a reliable partner in global supply chains. This
journey, he said, aligns with the broader aspiration of Viksit Bharat, where economic growth is balanced
with social justice, environmental sustainability and technological advancement.
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Vice-President said, India has moved from policy paralysis to
purposeful governance, from a poverty mindset to a prosperity mission, and from dependence to self-
reliance.The Vice-President called upon citizens to celebrate a new Bharat - confident, capable and
compassionate, as it marches towards Viksit Bharat@2047.
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