Modi pitches 7 growth mantras, wants '50 Indian firms in Fortune 500'

PoliticsPM also reaches out to Gen Z by announcing AI skills training, free online exam coachingIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day in New Delhi on Aug. 15. (India's Press Information Bureau)KIRAN SHARMAAugust 15, 2026 16:08 JSTNEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced "seven streams of power" driving the next phase of the country's growth through areas such as globally competitive manufacturing, technology and innovation, high-speed connectivity and self-reliance in defense.