Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India is shining in a world full of uncertainties. PM Modi was delivering a keynote address at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2025 in New Delhi.

“We are at a juncture, where 1/4th of the 21st century has passed and the world has seen many ups and downs – financial crisis, global pandemic etc. These situations in some way or the other challenged the world… today, the world is full of uncertainties, but amid this our India is appearing in a different league,” PM Modi said at the Summit on Saturday. Track HT Leadership Summit 2025 live updates

Citing the the theme of the HT Leadership Summit – Transforming Tomorrow – PM Modi said he believes if a newspaper in this country – which has a history of 101 years – is talking about transforming tomorrow, it is a testimony of the transforming thinking and direction.

“Our northeast, our villages, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, country’s women power, new economy, space sector – full potential of all this and many other things was not explored before,” PM Modi added.

Even the smallest of villages and cities are equipped with modern systems now, the prime minister said.

PM on ‘nari shakti’

On the contribution of ‘nari shakti’ in the development of India, PM Modi said, “Our daughters are making their mark in every field… transforming both the thinking and capabilities of the society… When obstacles are removed, new wings are also added to fly in the sky.”

Adding to the above, PM Modi said one example of it is India’s space sector, adding that it was under government control earlier, but was opened for private sector under his leadership.

The results entire country can see, he said.

Listing the milestones of the government in 2025, PM Modi called the direct tax system “a big reform”.

“Zero tax on incomes up to ₹12 lakh – a reform which could not even be imagined a decade ago,” PM Modi said.