Narendra Modi Speech

PM Modi wants to set up a Civil Defence volunteer force: What does it mean?

The proposed network is not India's first civilian volunteer force, but Modi's announcement points to a larger, modernised role for citizens in national emergency preparedness

PM Modi sets sights on global leadership in advanced defence technology

The Prime Minister called for greater capabilities in hypersonic technology, drones and counter-drone systems, adding that India must emerge as a global supplier of advanced military equipment

PM Modi calls upon farmers to leverage FTAs to build global agro brands

The Prime Minister also called for chemical-free farming and said the government had absorbed higher global fertiliser costs to keep urea and DAP affordable for farmers

PM Modi seeks global push to India's films, gaming, VFX and digital content

The Prime Minister said India should turn its creative industries, handicrafts, yoga and Ayurveda into global capabilities, with WAVES showcasing its soft power

PM Modi unveils seven-pillar 'Sapta Dhara' roadmap for Viksit Bharat

The framework places manufacturing, food processing and technology at its core, alongside infrastructure, defence, the green and blue economy, and India's soft power

PM Modi's 75-minute I-Day speech shortest in 4 years, fourth shortest ever

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a 75-minute Independence Day speech on Saturday, the shortest in four years and his fourth shortest ever. On India's 79th Independence Day last year, Modi had delivered a 103-minute speech, breaking his own record of a 98-minute address delivered on the 78th Independence Day in 2024. His longest Independence Day speech before 2024 was for 96 minutes in 2016, while his shortest speech was in 2017, when he spoke for 56 minutes. Modi delivered his 13th consecutive Independence Day speech from the Red Fort on Saturday. Last year, he had broken Indira Gandhi's record by delivering 12 consecutive speeches from the Red Fort to stand next only to Jawaharlal Nehru, who delivered 17 Independence Day addresses in a row. Modi delivered his first Independence Day speech in 2014 and it lasted 65 minutes. His speech in 2015 lasted 88 minutes. In 2018, Modi's address was for 83 minutes. In 2019, he spoke for nearly 92 minutes. In 2020 Modi's Independence D

PM Modi unveils free coaching initiative in Independence Day address

The Prime Minister said the initiative would combine digital public infrastructure, teachers and talent to reduce coaching costs for poor and middle-class families

Independence Day 2026: When and where to watch Modi's speech on Aug 15?

India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on 15 August with PM Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort. PM is expected to outline the govt programmes and policies

From reforms to self-reliance: PM's speeches chart India's economic journey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his 13th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, with reforms, jobs and self-reliance likely to feature prominently

Development becomes meaningful when benefits reach all: President Murmu

President Murmu said development becomes meaningful only when its benefits reach every citizen, while stressing the importance of preserving cultural identity and advancing tribal welfare

Austerity and symbolism: Matching intent with action amid crises

Following through announcements with enforcement of measures is key, as a run through recent Indian economic history shows

PM Modi has held up a mirror to the country: Nilesh Shah, Kotak AMC

At the moment, markets are driven far more by global developments than domestic factors, Shah said. The biggest concern globally, he feels, is energy supply and energy prices.

Women's dreams crushed: PM seeks 'forgiveness' for Nari Shakti bill failure

In his televised address, PM Modi said he had expected the Opposition to support the bill, but added that the Congress "repeated its history of not supporting the Bill"

Iran war poses unprecedented challenges for India, PM Modi tells Lok Sabha

PM Modi flags risks to energy supply, trade routes and Indian diaspora as Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over oil, LPG imports and global economic stability

PM Modi to release 22nd instalment of PM Kisan scheme from Guwahati today

PM Kisan 22nd installment 2026 Date: The 22nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) will be out today, March 13, 2026. Here is how to check your name in the beneficiary list

India, Israel elevate bilateral ties, to conclude FTA soon: PM Modi

An agreement has been reached for the use of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in Israel, the Prime Minister said after the meeting

We stand with Israel from this moment to beyond: PM Modi at Knesset

PM Modi said he did so both as India's prime minister and as a representative of an ancient civilisation, bringing with him the greetings of 1.4 billion Indians

Congress neglected Northeast, endangered security: PM Modi in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched an all-out attack on the Congress, accusing it of neglecting the Northeast and promoting insurgency in Assam during its rule. Addressing BJP workers at a rally here, Modi alleged that the Congress always endangered the nation's security, with fear and insecurity prevailing during its tenure in Assam. ''The Congress indulged in polarisation and vote bank politics, and took decisions that promoted these,'' he said. "The partition of the country took place due to the Muslim League, but now there is 'MMC' Maoist, Muslim, Congress and people should be aware,'' Modi said. The PM accused the Congress of protecting infiltrators, but the BJP is "committed to end illegal immigration, and so the next five years are very important for the state''. He also claimed that the Congress, being out of power in Assam for 10 years, is "more dangerous than when it was in power, and this is evident from the venomous statements made by its leaders". Fo

World Radio Day 2026: History, theme, significance, and celebrations

World Radio Day is a global observance that celebrates one of the most trusted and extensive forms of mass communication. PM Modi hails its input from Mann Ki Baat and refers to it as a reliable media

India's success is Malaysia's success, Asia's success too: PM Modi

Emphasising people-to-people ties as the foundation of the relationship, PM Modi spoke of shared geography and cultural connections across the Indian Ocean