PM Modi is speaking at Bloomberg Global Business Forum, New York (File Photo)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a keynote speaker at a business summit today, which is currently being attended by eminent business and political leaders including Bill Clinton, former International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde and several top CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. PM Modi began speaking over "Restoring Global Stability" at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum.
After PM Modi concludes his speech, Bloomberg L.P. CEO Michael Bloomberg will call on PM Modi for a one-on-one meeting.
After the Bloomberg summit, an investment round table organised by India will take place which will see the participation of 40 major companies. The round table have the government seek feedback on the companies' business plans for the country.
PM Modi will also participate in the first-ever India CARICOM summit, which will see the participation of 14 leaders of member countries of the Caribbean community.
Here are the Updates on the Bloomberg Business Forum:
WATCH: "If you want to invest in a market where there is scale, come to India": PM Modi"If you want to invest in a market where there is scale, come to India," says PM Modi.
"I am active on social media, I have ordered action based on incidents that catch my eye," says PM Modi
"I am active on social media, I have ordered action based on incidents that catch my eye," says PM Modi.
"Social media has become a powerful instrument of democracy," PM Modi said
"Social media has become a powerful instrument of democracy. It's encouraging to see established media take up initiatives to counter fake news," said PM Modi.
"We have to focus on disaster resilient infrastructure in the coming days," PM Modi said
"We have to focus on disaster resilient infrastructure in the coming days," PM Modi said.
"We have to focus on disaster resilient infrastructure in the coming days," PM Narendra Modi said
"We have to focus on disaster resilient infrastructure in the coming days," PM Modi said.
"India has seen such political stability after ages," says PM Modi
"India has seen such political stability after ages. There is democracy, political stability, predictable policy & independent judiciary in India, and thus, there is safety and security of Investment," says PM Modi
WATCH: PM Modi speaks at Bloomberg Global Business Forum
"Your prudent Method and our pragmatic Mind can write new stories in Management": PM Modi
"Your prudent Method and our pragmatic Mind can write new stories in Management; Your rational ways and our human values can show the path which the world is looking for. And if there is any gap anywhere; I will personally act as a bridge," PMO tweets on PM Modi's speech.
"Our optical fibre network is reaching 600,000 villages," said PM Modi
"Our optical fibre network is reaching 600,000 villages," said PM Modi.
"We have started the world's largest health assurance scheme," PM Modi said
"We have started the world's largest health assurance scheme. It covers more people than the population of US, Canada and Mexico combined," PM Modi.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum: "India can become the world's food basket. We want to move towards organic farming," says PM Modi
"India can become the world's food basket. We want to move towards organic farming," says PM Modi.
"We have to connect to the global benchmark," says PM Modi
"We have to connect to the global benchmark. We are reforming laws. We are ensuring safety of investment. Our democracy and judiciary, and reliance on English, gives investors confidence," says PM Modi.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum: "There can't be any isolated action in the world any more," says PM Modi on pollution
"There can't be any isolated action in the world any more. We are interdependent on each other," says PM Modi.
"As a developing nation, we cannot ignore it but can change our mining processes," says PM Modi
"As a developing nation, we cannot ignore it but can change our mining processes," says PM Modi.
"It is true that India has the world's third biggest coal reserve," said PM Modi
"It is true that India has the world's third biggest coal reserve," said PM Modi.
"We are running a major programme to discourage single use plastic," PM Modi said
"We are running a major programme to discourage single use plastic," PM Modi said.
"India has launched a key mission for water conservation," says PM Modi
"India has launched a key mission for water conservation," says PM Modi
"We are running ahead of time in renewable energy," says PM Modi
"We are running ahead of time in renewable energy, we have already achieved 120 GW. I have set a new target of 450 GW for the near future," said PM Modi.
"India's lifestyle is a great example for the world," says PM Modi
"India's lifestyle is a great example for the world. On principle, we believe that the Earth is our mother. We have no right to exploit it, we can only maintain it. We understand need but there is no space for greed," says PM Modi.
PM Modi now has a one-on-one with Michael Bloomberg
PM Modi now has a one-on-one with Michael Bloomberg
"If there is a gap anywhere, I will personally act as a bridge," says PM Modi
"If there is a gap anywhere, I will personally act as a bridge," says PM Modi.
"Your desires and our dreams, match. Your technology, and our talent can change the world," said PM Modi
"Your desires and our dreams, match. Your technology, and our talent can change the world. Your scale and our skill can speed up global economic growth," said PM Modi.
"At a time when FDI is falling all over the world, it is growing in India," says PM Modi.
"At a time when FDI is falling all over the world, it is growing in India," says PM Modi.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: "We have focused on simplifying rules," PM Modi said
"You know these rankings don't fix themselves. We have focused on simplifying rules," PM Modi said.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum: "Because of reforms, India is rising in every global ranking," PM Modi says
"Because of reforms, India is rising in every global ranking," PM Modi says.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: While earlier there used to be a tangle of taxes, now there is one GST," says PM Modi
"Our government has stressed on building seamless, inclusive and transparent systems," says PM Modi. "While earlier there used to be a tangle of taxes, now there is one GST," he added.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum: "India is world's third largest aviation market," says PM Modi
"India is world's third largest aviation market," says PM Modi.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: "India is at No. 3 in terms of unicorns after US, China," said PM Modi
"India is at No. 3 in terms of unicorns after US, China," said PM Modi.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: "Our democracy, judiciary ensures safety of investment," said PM Modi
"Our democracy, judiciary ensures safety of investment. Our demography makes India one of the best engineering, R&D bases," said PM Modi.
PM Modi at Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: "India is a unique combination of 4 factors. Democracy, Demography, Demand, Decisiveness," said PM Modi
"India is a unique combination of 4 factors. Democracy, Demography, Demand, Decisiveness," said PM Modi.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: "When we came to power, India's economy was about $2 trillion," says PM Modi
"When we came to power, India's economy was about $2 trillion. We have added $1 trillion. We are determined to reach $5 trillion," said PM Modi. "We have capability and conditions with us," he added.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: "No Indian government has invested in infrastructure as us," said PM Modi
"No Indian government has invested in infrastructure as us," said PM Modi.
PM Modi at Bloomberg Global Business Forum : "We have opened our defence sector like never before": PM Modi
"We have opened our defence sector like never before. If you want to make in India, for India and the world, come to India," PM Modi said.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum: "Rapidly modernising our cities with citizen friendly infrastructure," said PM Modi
"We are rapidly modernising our cities with citizen friendly infrastructure," said PM Modi.
PM Modi at Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: "From food to movies to transport, startups are acing everything," says PM Modi
"From food to movies to transport, startups are acing everything. Our infrastructure is expanding at a fast pace," PM Modi said.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: "Our youth are the largest users of the app economy," says PM Modi
"Our youth are the largest users of the app economy," says PM Modi.
PM Modi at Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: "Our middle class is a huge segment that has a global outlook," says PM Modi
"Our middle class is a huge segment that has a global outlook," says PM Modi.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum: "If you want to invest in a market that has scale, invest in India," says PM Modi
"If you want to invest in a market that has scale, invest in India," says PM Modi.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum: "Our people are defeating poverty, moving up the economic ladder," said PM Modi
"Our people are defeating poverty, moving up the economic ladder," said PM Modi
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: "This is just the beginning, there's more to come," PM Modi said
"This is just the beginning, there's more to come," PM Modi said
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: "All this in first 3-4 months of my new government," says PM Modi
"All this In the first 3-4 months of my new government. It's a golden opportunity to partner with India," says PM Modi.
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: Scrapped 50 odd laws creating hindrances in path of development, says PM Modi
We have scrapped 50 old laws that were creating hindrances in the path of development, says PM Modi
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: Everyone I have spoken to since then has called it (corporate tax cuts) historic, says PM Modi
Everyone I have spoken to since then has called it (corporate tax cuts) historic, says PM Modi
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: PM Modi calls huge cut in corporate tax "revolutionary for investment"
We announced a huge cut in corporate tax, its revolutionary for investment
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: Government respects wealth creation, says PM Modi
Government of India respects wealth creation: PM Modi
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: Government does not shy away from taking big decisions, says PM Modi
People of India are standing with a government that does not shy away from taking big decisions to make reforms, says PM Modi
Bloomberg Global Business Forum: Indians expressed not just sentiment, but judgement that they only care for development, says PM Modi
You often talk of business sentiment. In these elections 130 crore Indians not just expressed their sentiment but gave a judgment that they only care about development, says PM Modi
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: Have government which was re-elected with bigger mandate than last time
You have a government in India that was re-elected with a bigger mandate than last time, says PM Modi
Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019: Summit given me a chance to speak of India's opportunities, growth story
This summit has given me a chance to speak of India's opportunities, possibilities, growth story, says PM Modi
Michael Bloomberg welcomes PM Modi to stage, PM Modi begins speaking
Michael Bloomberg welcomes PM Modi to stage, PM Modi begins speaking
PM Modi meets former Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg in New York. Later, he will deliver keynote address at Bloomberg Global Business Forum: news agency ANI.
PM Modi, Michael Bloomberg have reached the venue for the Bloomberg Global Business Forum
PM Modi, Michael Bloomberg have reached the venue for the Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019
PM Narendra Modi says he is "looking forward to being at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019"
The Prime Minister's Office tweeted on PM Modi's keynote speech at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum
PM Modi will speak shortly at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum
PM Modi will speak shortly at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum