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. 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. He was speaking at the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, organised to mark 1,000 years since Mahmud of Ghazni’s attack on the Somnath Temple in 1026. He added that even after Independence, when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel resolved to rebuild the Somnath temple, obstacles were placed in his path. “Somnath’s tale is the story of India; foreign invaders tried to destroy India many times, like this temple.

Source: The Hindu January 11, 2026 12:32 UTC