"Today within these 17 months, India has marked its name in the whole world, including big nations, among the fast developing economies," Modi said addressing a public rally here.
The Prime Minister said before he took office, so much was written about India being on the brink of destruction due to mis-governance and corruption in the country.
"Seventeen months back, take any Indian newspaper or watch any TV debate on youtube, listen to any agency in the world - the only voice was that India had been destroyed and can't be saved. That India has reached the point of destruction. Economic situation, corruption, mis-governance and other such diseases have destroyed India. 17 months back, these voices used to echo in our ears," he said.
"Today when there is any talk of India's development, economic development, every time India's comparison is made with China and nowadays it is repeatedly being said that India has surpassed China. This could happen in 17 months," he said.
The Prime Minister also mentioned that improvement made by India on Transparency International index for taking steps to fight corruption.
"I read a report while coming here. It was a report of Transparency International which speaks about the status of corruption around the globe - whether it is on rise or on decline in a particular nation. China was considered better placed than India in this regard.
The Prime Minister said in 17 months, India has shown that it moved forward in anti-corruption crusade.
"Once India decides to do something, it does".