Prime Minister Narendra Modi

August 27, 2026 7:07 PM

12 Years of PMJDY: 59.09 Crore Accounts Opened, Deposits Reach ₹3.17 Lakh Crore

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, 2014, has completed 12 years, with more than 59 crore accounts opened, deposits of ₹3.17 lakh crore accumulated and 41.29 crore free-of-cost RuPay debit cards issued, marking a significant transformation in India’s financial inclusion landscape. Launched as one of the Prime Minister’s first programmes, PMJDY has emerged as the world’s largest financial inclusion initiative and a major inst...

August 27, 2026 8:28 AM

PM Modi to address young athletes during ‘Khelo India Dialogue’ today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address young athletes and youth leaders on Thursday as part of the nationwide initiative, ‘Khelo India Dialogue - Khel Ki Baat, Pradhan Mantri Modi Ke Saath’, being organised to mark National Sports Day 2026. The programme will be held virtually across more than 1,500 educational institutions, bringing together budding athletes, students, policymakers and leading sportspersons to discuss ways to strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem and expand opportunit...

August 21, 2026 11:08 PM

The world sees India as a bright spot for growth and hope: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India was emerging as a bright spot for global growth and hope amid rising concerns over economic uncertainty, the weaponisation of resources and growing distrust among nations, highlighting the government's focus on reforms, infrastructure and long-term development. Addressing the Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2026, PM Modi said India's rapid economic progress was being driven by next-generation policy reforms, governance reforms and measures ai...

August 21, 2026 10:05 PM

Political Decisions Must Transform Nation to Serve Present and Future: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said genuine national progress depends on political decisions that create a visible impact on the ground while balancing the needs of both the present and the future, rather than short-term announcements aimed at electoral gains. Addressing the World Leaders Forum organised by The Economic Times, PM Modi said political headlines often focus on decisions whose impact lasts only briefly. He said previous governments had frequently made announcements ahead of...

August 21, 2026 9:47 PM

India Moved from Production-Linked Punishment to Incentivising Production Through PLI: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India had moved away from the “Production Linked Punishment” approach associated with the Licence Raj era to a model that incentivises higher production, citing the performance of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme as evidence of the country's changing economic approach. Addressing a media event in the national capital, PM Modi said the PLI scheme had attracted ₹2.5 lakh crore in investment and resulted in production and sales worth �...

August 20, 2026 11:24 PM

PM Modi Congratulates Hakainde Hichilema on Re-election as Zambia President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election as President of Zambia, saying India greatly values its multifaceted partnership with the African nation. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said he looked forward to working with Hichilema to further strengthen bilateral relations. "Heartiest Congratulations to President Hakainde Hichilema on being re-elected as the President of Zambia. India greatly values its multifaceted partnership with...

August 20, 2026 10:53 PM

PM Modi Chairs Third High-Level Meeting with Secretaries to Government of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired the third high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India at his residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, and discussed the future action agenda of ministries and departments dealing with infrastructure and connectivity, security and external affairs, and governance. Noting that deliberations had already been held with two groups of Secretaries, the Prime Minister said senior officials should look beyond immediate issues and statistics and ad...

August 20, 2026 10:08 PM

Japan’s Defence Minister Calls on PM Modi

Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who is on an official visit to India, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. During the meeting, PM Modi recalled his detailed discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her visit to India for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in July 2026. He also appreciated the steady momentum in defence cooperation between the two countries. The Prime Minister outlined his vision for further strengthening the India-Japan Special S...

August 19, 2026 3:52 PM

Cabinet approves four railway multitracking projects worth Rs 9,450 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved four multitracking projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs 9,450 crore. The projects span 410 km across eight districts in West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and are aimed at enhancing rail capacity, easing congestion and improving operational efficiency and service reliability. The approved projects include the Kharagpur-Bhadrak (Ranital) fou...

August 19, 2026 3:36 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 3,590.73-crore four-laning of NH-22 in Bihar

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the upgradation of the 82.578-km Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa section of NH-22 to four-lane standard in Bihar. The project will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of Rs 3,590.73 crore. The upgraded corridor will connect the India-Nepal border at Sonbarsa with Muzaffarpur, where it links with NH-27, part of the East-West Corridor. The project is expe...