Page 14 - Latest Updates on Narendra Modi
Weekly policy watch: WPI inflation, PM Modi's Europe visit in focus
India's policy focus this week will be on wholesale inflation, forex reserves data and PM Modi's visit to France and Slovakia
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PM Modi, Macron discuss expansion of UPI in France: Foreign Secy Misri
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that the UPI is already available in several localities in France, including at the Eiffel Tower
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12 years of NDA: A mixed record in foreign trade, tariffs and FTAs
While services exports have expanded sharply over the past decade, India's share of global merchandise exports has remained largely unchanged despite multiple trade policy reforms
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'Cooperative AI' on the table as Modi, Macron aim to deepen ties
Both sides announce 13 outcomes, including setting up high-level mechanism to double bilateral trade in 5 years
India known for world's largest healthcare programme, says PM Modi
The prime minister said other efforts like PM Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana have made medicines, stents and knee implants affordable, and this has helped many people
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PM Modi reaches France for bilateral talks, G7 Summit engagements
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here in France on Saturday where he is scheduled to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and also attend the G-7 Summit.
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PM Modi, Trump to hold talks on sidelines of G7 in France: White House
First face-to-face meeting since February 2025 comes as US president is expected to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining plans with allies
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PM embarks on France, Slovakia visit; G7 Summit, bilateral talks on agenda
PM Modi is visiting France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron and Slovakia at the invitation of Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic
PM highlights youth-led development as NDA govt completes 12 years in power
PM Modi also said India's youth are making their mark across various sectors, from science and technology to manufacturing, space, semiconductors and drones
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Best of BS Opinion: Why PM Modi must leave the past behind and look ahead
From China's bid to expand the renminbi's global role to India's data centre boom, Narendra Modi's next challenges and Pope Leo XIV's views on AI, here's the best of BS Opinion
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PM Modi-Macron meet to focus on defence, civil nuclear energy ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice, with defence, nuclear energy, technology and innovation partnerships high on the agenda
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Trump, Modi look to repair frayed ties in shadow of West Asia crisis
A likely Modi-Trump meeting at the G7 will test efforts to repair India-US ties strained by trade disputes, Pakistan tensions and the Iran conflict
PM Modi seeks time-bound goals for Viksit Bharat as global risks rise
PM Modi urged states to set 100-day and long-term targets for Viksit Bharat 2047, stressing energy self-reliance, skilling, AI readiness and better governance
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States seek central support for infra, chip projects at NITI Aayog meet
Chief ministers used the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting to seek support for infrastructure, semiconductor and development projects, while Andhra Pradesh flagged demographic sustainability
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India moving ahead on growth trajectory amid global uncertainty: PM Modi
Prime Minister said India has signed free trade agreements with many countries to create new opportunities for growth and exports
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World leaders congratulate Modi on becoming India's longest-serving PM
EU Commission Prez von der Leyen, Italian PM Meloni, Germany's Friedrich Merz, Israeli PM Netanyahu, Canadian PM Carney and former UK PM Rishi Sunak were among leaders who extended their greetings
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Trump congratulates Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected PM
Modi reached the milestone of becoming India's longest-serving prime minister on Wednesday, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru
12 years of NDA in power: PM Narendra Modi says reforms to continue
Prime Minister says reforms are a matter of conviction, not compulsion, as NDA leaders felicitate him for becoming India's longest-serving elected prime minister
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India Inc hails PM Modi as he becomes the longest-serving elected PM
Prime Minister Modi achieved the milestone on Wednesday, surpassing the record of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru
PM Modi to chair 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Thursday
The governing council will also focus on the recommendations of the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries held during December 26-28, 2025