{"id":48876,"date":"2018-01-20T13:32:30","date_gmt":"2018-01-20T21:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=48876"},"modified":"2018-01-20T13:33:43","modified_gmt":"2018-01-20T21:33:43","slug":"the-world-wants-to-hear-directly-from-the-horses-mouth-modi-on-davos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/the-world-wants-to-hear-directly-from-the-horses-mouth-modi-on-davos\/","title":{"rendered":"The World wants to Hear Directly from the Horse\u2019s Mouth: Modi on Davos"},"content":{"rendered":"

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of Basava Jayanthi 2017 and Golden Jubilee Celebration of Basava Samithi, in New Delhi, April 2017. (Manvender Vashist\/PTI)<\/em><\/p>\n

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India\u2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Jan. 19, the world wants to hear \u201cdirectly from the horse\u2019s mouth\u201d about India\u2019s policies and growth potential and he will feel proud to tell the success story of 125 crore Indians in Davos.<\/p>\n

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Days before his first visit to Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, Modi told Zee News in an interview that India has made a mark globally and there is a need to reap the benefits.<\/p>\n

Stating that India\u2019s economy is growing rapidly and it has been recognized by the world, including all rating agencies, Modi said Davos is a \u201cgood opportunity\u201d for the country as it is a big market with the strength of demographic dividend.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe country is seeing the biggest jump in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). It is natural that the world wants to talk directly to India and the world wants to hear directly from the horse\u2019s mouth about India\u2019s policies and potential. It matters if you hear it from the leader,\u201d Modi said.<\/p>\n

While terming the Davos meet as the global economy\u2019s biggest congregation of businessmen, financial institutions and policymakers, the Prime Minister said he has not been able to go there so far.<\/p>\n

When asked about criticism whenever GDP growth slows, Modi said it is a good thing since the country\u2019s focus has shifted towards economy and growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cCriticism should not be seen as bad and this is the strength of democracy where everything must be analyzed. Good things should be praised and shortcomings should be criticized,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during an interview with Zee News TV channel telecast, Jan. 19. (PTI\/Zee News TV Grab)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, the Prime Minister rued that at times there is less criticism and more allegations.<\/p>\n

The good thing is that the country is talking about GDP, agriculture, industries and markets, he added.<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister said the world recognizes the mandate of the world\u2019s biggest democracy, as he termed the power and determination of 125 crore Indians more important than him.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy work is to be the voice of 125 crore citizens and I am trying to do that honestly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On increasing FDI inflows, Modi said the world has seen that this government has a \u201cdifferent thought\u201d and it is good to attract global attention.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe world is acknowledging that India is doing well domestically,\u201d he said, adding that the government is taking bold policy steps on social, economic and good governance fronts.<\/p>\n

Modi said the ease of doing business in the country has improved and the world knows what it means.<\/p>\n

About the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Modi said that discussions began during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government but the successive UPA governments failed to convince the states.<\/p>\n

The GST regime came into force from July 1, 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of Basava Jayanthi 2017 and Golden Jubilee Celebration of Basava Samithi, in New Delhi, April 2017. (Manvender Vashist\/PTI) India\u2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Jan. 19, the world wants to hear \u201cdirectly from the horse\u2019s mouth\u201d about India\u2019s policies and growth potential and he will…<\/p>\n

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