PM Modi pitches India as stable investment destination amid global turbulence
Amid great global uncertainty, he said, India is witnessing an era of unprecedented certainty. “There is political stability in the country today.”
India is the world’s fastest-growing economy and is rapidly on course to become the third largest globally, amid rising international expectations on the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday (January 11, 2026) after inaugurating the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for the Saurashtra and Kutch region in Rajkot.
“In recent years, India has made rapid progress, and Gujarat has played a significant role in this. India is rapidly moving towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy, and the figures that are emerging clearly show that the world’s expectations from India are constantly increasing,” said Mr. Modi.
Calling on investors to seize the opportunities available in Gujarat and across the country, the Prime Minister quipped that if they missed out by arriving late, they should not blame him.
He further stated that inflation is under control in the country and highlighted India’s position as the world’s largest producer of milk, vaccines, and several other products, including automobiles. He also said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognised the country as a key engine of global economic growth.
The country’s growth revolves around the mantra of “reform, perform and transform”, Mr. Modi said and added that India today is the largest consumer of data globally, while the UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has emerged as the world’s number one real-time digital payment platform. He said the expanding new middle class and their growing purchasing power are among the major factors that have made India a country of immense possibilities.
“There was a time when India imported mobile phones. Today, we are the world’s second-largest manufacturer of mobile handsets,” he said.
Mr. Modi said India is also among the top three countries in terms of solar power generation, noting that the country ranks among the top three globally in terms of Metro Rail networks, he said.
“That is why I keep saying that this is the time, and it’s also the right time for every investor in the country and the world to take advantage of these opportunities,” he said.
Turning to Gujarat, the Prime Minister said that all regions of the State have their own strengths and that it continues to remain the preferred destination for investors.
The country’s first semiconductor fabrication facility is getting ready in Gujarat’s Dholera, he said.
In addition to infrastructure, Mr. Modi said that an industry-ready workforce is the need of the hour and added that Gujarat has the required skills to meet the demand. He also urged the investors to consider investing in the Saurashtra and Kutch region, which is emerging as a major centre for accelerating the Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) campaign.
“Saurashtra and Kutch have a huge role to play in making India a global manufacturing hub, and this role is market-driven, which is what instils the greatest confidence in investors,” he said, adding that Saurashtra and Kutch are not just regions of opportunity, but have become an anchor region for India’s growth.
“India is one of the largest producers of tiles, and the Morbi district contributes significantly to this. Dholera Special Investment Region is becoming a major centre for modern manufacturing,” he added.
Mr. Modi further said this region is providing an early-mover advantage for future technologies, which means the ground is completely ready for your investment to grow in this region.
“The infrastructure is ready, the policy is predictable, and the vision is long-term,” he added.
More than 1,500 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed with over 110 international buyers from 16 countries, including the USA and several from Europe, participating in the event, while over 1,800 business meetings have been scheduled during the Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM) at VGRC, officials said.
