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Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> today left for the <keyword id="6354458" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="US">US</keyword> after ending his engagements in Switzerland , where he secured the European nation's support for India's NSG membership ahead of a key meeting of the 48-nation bloc. 
 
"Au Revoir Geneve! In under half a day, PM completes visit and emplanes for Washington DC," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted. 
 
During the visit, India and Switzerland also agreed to step up cooperation to unearth blackmoney Indians stashed in Swiss banks. 
 In Washington, the Prime Minister will meeet President <keyword id="15962" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Barack-Obama">Barack Obama</keyword> at the Oval Office, their sixth after Modi assumed power. He is also scheduled to address a joint session of US Congress on June 8. 
 
Modi is on a five-nation tour. He began his travel in Afghanistan, then travelled to Qatar and Switzerland. 
 After the US, he will visit <keyword id="3746" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Mexico">Mexico</keyword> at the invitation of President Enrique Pena Nieto. 
 
Image credit: Indiatimes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for the US

Prime Minister <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Narendra+Modi+">Narendra Modi</a> on Saturday visited the strategic <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=pathankot">Pathankot Air Force base</a> for a first-hand assessment of the situation in the aftermath of the terror attack last Saturday. 
 
Security forces had yesterday declared the sprawling Air Force station fully sanitised after a massive combing operation spanning over three days. 
 
"The combing operation at the Air Force station is over," a senior IAF official said, adding the entire area has been sanitised. 
 
 Six terrorists, believed to owe allegiance to Pakistan-based <keyword id="119193" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jaish-e-Mohammed">Jaish-e-Mohammed</keyword> were gunned down by the security forces after a four-day gun battle. Seven security personnel also lost their lives. 
 The operation to ensure that no terrorist was hiding was carried out jointly by Army, NSG and IAF's <keyword id="1545467" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Garud-Commandos">Garud commandos</keyword>. 
 
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had also visited the base on January five. 
 
Pakistan Prime Minister <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Nawaz+Sharif+">Nawaz Sharif</a> had called up Modi and promised action against the perpetrators of the brazen attack. 
 
During his visit, the Prime Minister is also likely to undertake an aerial survey of the Indo-Pak border areas, official sources said. 
 
Elaborate security arrangements are in place in Pathankot for Modi's visit and media has been stationed near the entrance of the air base. 
 
 
During his visit to the strategic facility on January 5, Parrikar had admitted to "some gaps" that led to the attack. The perpetrators were believed to have infiltrated the Indian territory from a spot near Bamiyal village in Pathankot located close to the international border. 
 
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Pathankot air base

<ul><li>Prime Minister meets top party leaders. finance ministry bureaucrats. </li><li>Government plans to make India a $5-trillion economy by 2024. </li><li>FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet PM on Thursday, to discuss GDP growth. </li></ul>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is busy brainstorming with senior party leaders and top bureaucrats, ahead of Union <keyword id="6147670" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="budget-2019">Budget 2019</keyword>. On Tuesday, PM held a meeting with top officials in finance and other key ministries, to finalise its priorities. The PM is set to interact with economists, bankers and sectoral experts through the week to gain insights on pressing issues in agriculture, reform and effective implementation of signature schemes and projects. A five-year plan for the government to make India a $5-trillion economy by 2024, was cleared in Tuesday’s meeting, as per <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/budget-2019/pm-narendra-modi-starts-pre-budget-meets-to-brainstorm-on-economy-119061900058_1.html">Business Standard</a>. The meeting was attended by all the five secretaries of the finance ministry besides top officials across ministries, along with government think tank NITI Aayog. Pet Projects The course of PM’s pet projects like doubling farmers’ income by 2022, PM-Kisan, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Piped Water For All, and Electricity For All were also discussed, as reported by <a href="https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/pm-modi-brainstorms-with-key-secretaries-to-finalize-100-day-agenda-1560869743468.html">The Quint</a>. Yet another meeting is to be held on Thursday. It will be attended by <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/finance-minister">finance minister</a> Nirmala Sitharaman, finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg, revenue secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey, along with chief economic advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian, along with others. The focal point of all the meetings is to draw a road map for reform across departments, including ease of doing business<a href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/economic-growth">.</a> Stepping up government revenues while carrying out reform <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget-2019-cues-how-indian-economy-can-grow-at-10/articleshow/69767988.cms">to push GDP growth</a>, which slipped to a five-year low of 6.8% in 2018-19, is also a key discussion point, sources <a href="https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/pm-modi-brainstorms-with-key-secretaries-to-finalize-100-day-agenda-1560869743468.html">told Quint</a>. The PM will also meet industry leaders including heads of state-owned banks on Friday. He will hold discussions with economists and policy experts on Saturday. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/union-budget-and-triple-talaq-are-among-key-bills-as-the-first-session-of-indias-new-parliament-rolls-on/articleshow/69821460.cms">Union Budget and Triple Talaq are among key bills as the first session of India's new Parliament rolls on</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/there-is-a-lot-of-bad-news-that-modi-has-to-budget-for-this-year/articleshow/69635372.cms">There is a lot of bad news that Modi has to budget for this year</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/modi-government-sets-up-two-cabinet-panels-to-check-falling-gdp-employment/articleshow/69670523.cms">Modi government sets up two cabinet panels to check falling GDP, employment</a>

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is asking everyone for budget ideas

Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> greeted the nation on the occasion of <keyword id="6416557" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Republic-day">Republic Day</keyword> on Tuesday and said he saluted "all great personalities who framed our constitution". 
 
"Republic Day greetings to all my fellow Indians," Modi tweeted. 
 
 "Tributes to all the great personalities who framed our Constitution. I salute Dr. Ambedkar for his efforts as chairman of the Drafting Committee," he added. 
 
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on Republic Day

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="REUTERS/Yuya Shino " title_caption="There's one language that Modi understands - iPad." class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54b77b64dd0895d8258b45eb-960/rtr44kzs.jpg"></a>REUTERS/Yuya Shino There's one language that Modi understands - iPad.</div></div></div>Let's say you're an English-speaking senior executive at an investment bank with its HQ in the US and you're lucky enough to get a meeting with India prime minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, in which you are pitching him a development deal. You'll know instantly whether he's suspicious of you or not: If he's speaking Hindi and using a translator, he probably doesn't like you. Modi speaks both English and Hindi. Modi speaking Hindi means that your "30-minute meeting" is really only a 15-minute meeting, because of the translator time.Do not fret! You can still rescue the meeting, we were told by a banker at the World Economic Forum in Davos, who may or may not have been in this exact position. We're not allowed to identify the banker or the bank that employs him due to Davos' rules for journalists and their sources. Suffice to say, he was senior enough to be able to get meetings with the top layers of world governments.The one thing you need to know about Modi before you get your 30 minutes with him is that he apparently loves technology and gadgets. For instance, he likes India's relatively new <a href="http://uidai.gov.in/about-uidai.html">UIDAI</a> / <a href="https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/">Aadhar scheme</a>, which gives everyone a unique ID number based on their fingerprint or iris and allows even the most destitute Indians to establish their identities without further documentation. It's going to open the door for consumer banking services for India's vast unbanked masses, basically. "Modi wants everyone to have a bank account," we heard.With that in mind, you might be well advised to put your deal pitch on an iPad, and let Modi click through it himself. On that iPad, list - for instance - what you believe India's 10 biggest problems are, and your 100-day plan for fixing them.Modi likes plans and targets, we were told. And he likes iPads.Assuming your iPad pitch is based on reality, and actually does something to help India, you can then expect Modi to extend your meeting to about an hour - in English. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/what-earth-would-look-like-if-ice-melted-world-map-animation-2015-2">Animated map of what Earth would look like if all the ice melted</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="5xam5iczrSx4Ibx8MvarDsu3zOG88omE" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

The secret to negotiating successfully with India prime minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> met US President <keyword id="15962" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Barack-Obama">Barack Obama</keyword> and the latter warmly received Modi by hugging him before their meeting. 
This is the fifth time both the leaders have met in a year. 
 
The meeting gave the two leaders an opportunity to take forward the discussions they had in New Delhi in January when Obama travelled to India to attend the Republic Day Parade as its chief guest. 
 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his press statement by recalling mutual visits to Washington and New Delhi 
He then went on to say that youth, technology and innovation are the driving forces for the natural partnerships of Indians and Americans in advancing human progress. 
 “I was in the <keyword id="6357722" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="silicon-valley">Silicon Valley</keyword> over the weekend and experienced the strength of American innovation and enterprise,” he added. 
 
 
 
He also thanked Obama for supporting India’s permanent membership of a reformed UNSC, saying that he also sought US support for completing the reforms within a fixed period of time. 
 
Modi also welcomed the progress in the Joint Strategic Vision on Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions and with partners like Japan. 
 “To further increase our engagement in the region, I look forward to working with the US for India’s early membership of <keyword id="71653" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="APEC">APEC</keyword>,” said Modi. 
He then closed the Press statement with a focus on the economic partnership as a key driver of the relationship. 
 Earlier in the day, Modi also held bilateral meetings with his British counterpart <keyword id="6430216" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="David-Cameron">David Cameron</keyword> and French President Francois Hollande. 
 
The Modi-Obama meeting comes close on the heels of the conclusion of the inaugural Strategic and Commercial Dialogue between the US and India. In the dialogue, India and the US today agreed to deepen cooperation in fighting terrorism and asked Pakistan to bring to justice the 2008 Mumbai attack perpetrators. 
 
Image credit: @MEAIndia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President  Barack
Obama

When Chinese <keyword id="46159" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Foreign-Minister">foreign minister</keyword> Wang Yi told his counterpart <keyword id="6355111" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sushma-Swaraj">Sushma Swaraj</keyword> that PM Narendra Modi had injected "a new vitality into an ancient civilization'', he might have been speaking for India's entire neighbourhood. 
 
While Modi internally had issues to contend with, not least the criticism over the WTO muddle, he took no time in coming into his own on India's foreign policy, something he followed closely even as Gujarat CM. While the government's erratic handling of Pakistan was called into question, Modi's larger South Asia outreach in the form of invites to all SAARC leaders for his swearing in, followed by a wildly successful visit to Nepal - a country no Indian PM had visited for 17 years for a bilateral meet, reinforced the primacy of neighbours in India's foreign policy like never before in decades, at least not since the days of Gujral Doctrine. 
 
The results are already showing. A deeply divided country which has struggled to frame a Constitution for years, complaining bitterly in the process about alleged Indian interference, Nepal unanimously endorsed Modi's visit which saw Indian announcing an additional $ 1 billion concessional credit line. Sri Lanka has freed all Indian fishermen from its jails. It is also of significance to the ministry of external affairs (MEA) that almost all SAARC leaders have reassured the government they won't allow their territory to be used against India. 
 
Like in the case of his predecessor, Modi too was seen as driving foreign policy. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) was not complaining though as the world seemed captivated by the new PM. Rarely, if ever, has it happened that senior emissaries from all P5 countries have visited India within first 3 months of a new government taking over. That India was the chief saboteur of the WTO trade facilitation deal - in the negotiations for which MEA was not involved - took some sheen off the new government but the interest in India under Modi is not waning just yet. 
 Even before he formally took over as PM, Modi made the point that India's relations with the US were too important to be led by personal whims. That he meant it became obvious when he quickly accepted President <keyword id="16284" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Obama">Obama</keyword>'s invite for a bilateral meet, saving both State Department and MEA the blushes. 
 
While MEA may or may not have seen any cultural change under Modi's leadership, it certainly witnessed some out-of-box thinking. As expected, the ministry under Modi was forced to think of ways to forward India's economic agenda. The decision to make states stake holders in India's economic diplomacy emerged from Modi's desire that foreign policy act as a springboard for economic success. This `state focus' was first put to use with Singapore in August with as many as 4 chief ministers visiting the country, soon after a visit by foreign minister Sushma Swaraj, to explore possibilities for more investments in the infrastructure sector. 
 MEA's 100-day <keyword id="81267" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="report-card">report card</keyword> though is not devoid of blemishes. Modi showed understanding of the geopolitical realities in his handling of <keyword id="6355311" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Japan">Japan</keyword> and China (his real test will come in September when he meets <keyword id="590894" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shinzo-Abe">Shinzo Abe</keyword> and Xi Jinping in a short space of time), but his handling of Pakistan was mercurial. He surprised Pakistan by inviting <keyword id="6576" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Nawaz-Sharif">Nawaz Sharif</keyword> for his oath taking, indulged in saree and letter diplomacy with him after a spunky Sharif accepted the invite, leading to announcement of foreign secretary-level talks, and then snubbed him by calling off talks over what Islamabad thought was a routine meeting with Hurriyat. All within 3 months of becoming <keyword id="71" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Prime-Minister">prime minister</keyword>. 
 
The risk now is that Modi, by not including ceasefire violations as one of the reasons for cancelling the scheduled talks, may have painted himself so much into a corner that any dialogue resumption exercise in the near future could turn into a zero sum game for the 2 countries. One of the parties may have to concede ground publicly for any such initiative to be successful. 
 
It must be added here though if the current turmoil in Pakistan does end up unsettling Sharif, Modi will be the only man laughing up his sleeve in the end. 
 
MEA's neighbourhood outreach under Modi will also have no meaning if it doesn't move fast to implement the vision outlined by the PM. The fact that the government has shown no interest in ratification of the land boundary agreement or the Teesta water sharing arrangement doesn't bode well for relations with Bangladesh, a country crucial for India's own security. 
 
100-day hits 
 
The neighbourhood outreach lapped up by most countries 
 
Focus on economic diplomacy with involvement of states 
 
Rescue of Indian nurses from IS in Iraq and evacuation of over 10,000 Indians from conflict areas in Ukraine, Iraq and Libya 
 
Japan and China reaching out to India with Modi sending right messages to both countries 
 
MEA deciding to now 'Act East' with foreign minister Sushma Swaraj visiting 3 Asean countries in the first 3 months 
 
100-day misses 
 
Pakistan remains a holdout nation among India's neighbours despite a promising start by Modi 
 No forward movement on land boundary agreement with <keyword id="6381819" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Dhaka">Dhaka</keyword> 
 
Over 40 Indian workers kidnapped in Iraq yet to be rescued despite hectic diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 100-Day Hits And Misses

On Wednesday, <keyword id="919" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-Prime-Minister">Indian Prime Minister</keyword> <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=narendra+modi&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Narendra Modi</a> gave his first speech at the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=US+congress&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">US Congress</a> to a thunderous response. His speech got 8 standing ovations. 
 He was addressing a joint meeting of Congress in the House of Chamber on <keyword id="80403" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Capitol-Hill">Capitol Hill</keyword> in Washington. 
 
Dressed in trademark white kurta pyjama and grey-coloured half-jacket, Modi was warmly received by the American lawmakers who interrupted his address more than 40 times to cheer him, a few times by standing. 
 
According to Sanjay Baru, who was the Media Advisor to <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=manmohan+singh&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Manmohan Singh</a>, Modi’s predecessor’s 2005 US Congrees speech was applauded 33 times. 
 
Modi took a leaf out of the American playbook and lavishly praised the hosts, while criticising <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=pakistan&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Pakistan</a>’s role in terrorism and positioning India as a much reliable partner than China. 
 
In his 45-minute-long speech, he covered all major aspects of the growing relationship between India and the US, particularly mentioning strategic ties and civil nuclear cooperation and emphasized that the two countries should leave the 'constraints of the pasts' behind as the 'foundations of the future are firmly in place.' 
 
Here are six of his top quotes during his speech: 
 
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the US Congress gets 8 standing ovations

<keyword id="71" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Prime-Minister">Prime Minister</keyword> <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> on Monday said that his visit of <keyword id="87" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Germany">Germany</keyword> is aimed at realising the 'immense' potential that exists between New Delhi and <keyword id="3731" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="berlin">Berlin</keyword>, inviting companies of the European nation to <keyword id="47916" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="invest">invest</keyword> and manufacture in India.
 "My visit to Germany and India's participation at the <keyword id="194013" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Hannover">Hannover</keyword> Messe as a partner country is aimed at realising the immense possibilities that exist between us. In my discussions with <keyword id="92" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Chancellor">Chancellor</keyword> <keyword id="6419185" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Merkel">Merkel</keyword> and with captains of German industry, I intend to share our sense of optimism and confidence in our future plans. I will also listen carefully to learn what more we can do to address concerns of German entrepreneurs with regard to investment and manufacturing in India," the Prime Minister wrote in an op-ed for a German newspaper, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

	Terming Germany as India's 'preferred partner' in skill development, Prime Minister Modi elaborated on the sectors in which the two nations can collaborate.

	"We see Germany as our preferred partner in developing skills of young Indians. We also want to learn from Germany's path-breaking experiences in renewable energy. We wish to replicate your success in solar roof-top projects and off-grid solar and wind power solutions, as well as your expertise in grid integration and management. Our smart city project can utilize your technologies to achieve water, waste and urban development objectives. We admire Germany's achievements in the application of technology solutions to meet environmental challenges," the Prime Minister wrote.

	"You are also our natural ally in my government's 'Clean India' initiative. We also want to benefit from Germany's experience in cleaning the River Ganga. We invite your transport companies, including your railways, to assist us in the modernisation of our transport networks. Your logistics and infrastructure companies can contribute to ongoing development of industrial corridors in India," he added.
 Quoting <keyword id="6355532" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Mahatma-Gandhi">Mahatma Gandhi</keyword>, Prime Minister Modi referred to poverty as 'the worst form of violence', adding that man's progress in the 21st century will depend upon 'cooperation and collaboration'.

	"I visualize India as a key engine of global growth. Our democratic principles and practices are guarantors of stability. We have a free media and an independent judiciary that allows all opinions to be aired without fear. We believe in 'rahein saath badhe saath' (stay together-grow together). There is no other way forward," he wrote.
 "Mankind's progress in this century depends on cooperation and collaboration. Conflict is unthinkable. So is poverty which <keyword id="6356181" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Gandhi">Gandhi</keyword> called the worst form of violence. If we can take all Indians together into a better socio-economic future, I believe that the world we share will be a <keyword id="808955" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="better-place">better place</keyword> for all," he added.

	Prime Minister Modi, currently in Germany for the second leg of his three-nation tour, inaugurated the Hannover Messe on Sunday and vowed to remove unnecessary regulations and procedures to simplify the process of foreign investment in India, as well as to make it easier for other countries to initiate business deals.
 He also attended a round table conference with German <keyword id="5645" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="CEO">CEO</keyword>s, with Voith CEO Dr.Hubert Lienhard and <keyword id="211583" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Bombardier-Transportation">Bombardier Transportation</keyword> CEO <keyword id="991297" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Lutz-Bertling">Lutz Bertling</keyword> among those present at the meeting.
 The Prime Minister arrived in Hannover after concluding a successful visit to <keyword id="6354785" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="France">France</keyword>. He will depart for the final leg of his three-nation, nine-day tour on April 14, flying to Ottawa. (ANI)

This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch for India in Germany, the world's engineering hub

With Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> slated to visit the Mecca of technology, Silicon Valley, at the end of the month, Digital India is back in news. But while PM Modi is all set to woo technology giants such as <keyword id="6354576" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Facebook">Facebook</keyword>, <keyword id="6355629" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Google">Google</keyword>, <keyword id="165037" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="NetApp">NetApp</keyword> and <keyword id="145865" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Adobe-Systems">Adobe Systems</keyword> among others, here are five concerns that he needs to address before he preps up for yet another chalk talk on September 26 and 27. 
 
Address the spectrum issue 
 
The first and foremost requisite for Digital India is the internet penetration. At present, this seems to be a challenge as there is a major spectrum crunch in the country. The rate at which call drops have been registered is disturbing and at this rate, providing seamless high-speed internet seems to be a distant dream. Telecos too have been complaining about tower shortages and spectrum crunch. So, unless this issue is not addressed, it will continue to be a major setback for PM Modi’s dream of digitally empowering every Indian. 
 
Corruption and red-tapism 
 
Digital India has attracted generous amount of funds-- Rs4.5 lakh crore being pledged by the companies across sector. However, corruption and lackadaisical approach is seen as a trademark for the Indian bureaucracy. While, we all know that the initiative is being monitored by a committee under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Modi, however, it would still be a tedious task to execute a massive project such as this efficiently. 
 
Efficient execution of the plan 
 
Digital India means connecting every Indian via internet. The government needs to take care of the minutest details of the initiative. There has to seamless coordination between different departments in order to successfully implement the project, which is yet another humongous task! 
 
Protection from data hacks and security threats 
 
The US academicians who have urged Silicon Valley leaders to be careful with PM Modi’s pitch, have a valid point to make. With information available online, how does the government ensure that it is adequately protected from hacks and security threats? This is especially a major area of concern as cyber experts expect wars to be cyber wars, which makes an average Indian citizen all the more vulnerable. 
 
“We are concerned that the project’s potential for increased transparency in bureaucratic dealings with people is threatened by its lack of safeguards about privacy of information, and thus its potential for abuse,” they said in their open letter to the technology firms. Besides, the academicians have also raised questions about one’s freedom of speech. 
 
“As it stands, “Digital India” seems to ignore key questions raised in India by critics concerned about the collection of personal information and the near certainty that such digital systems will be used to enhance surveillance and repress the constitutionally- protected rights of citizens. These issues are being discussed energetically in public in India and abroad. Those who live and work in Silicon Valley have a particular responsibility to demand that the government of India factor these critical concerns into its planning for digital futures,” they added. 
 
Estimated timeline of the project 
 
Every project should have a timeline. But the point here is what is the timeline for Digital India, especially since it is a massive project closely associated with PM Modi’s other ambitious projects such as Smart Cities and Make in India. What is the deadline for the project? By when can we expect Digital India to be fully implemented in the country? These are just a few simple questions that we would like our Prime Minister Modi to answer before his high-tea with the tech leaders of the world.

Digital India: 5 issues that Prime
Minister Narendra Modi needs to address

India and the world is busy ranking <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> government on its performance, we bring to you ten best phrases by the man himself which not won over India but also had the world swaying to his charm. Take a look! 
 
· I did not get an opportunity to die for the country, but I have got an opportunity to live for the country’ 
 
· I can promise you. If you work 12 hours, I will work for 13. If you work 14 hours, I will work for 15 hours. Why? Because I am not a pradhan mantri, but a pradhan sevak. 
 
· I will make such a wonderful India that all Americans will stand in line to get a visa for India. 
 
· The world used to think we are a land of snake charmers and black magic. But our youth has surprised the world with its IT skills. I dream of a Digital India. 
 
· This country has not been made by politicians, kings or governments. It has been made by farmers, labourers, our mothers and sisters and youth. 
 
· A son of a poor man is standing in front of you today. This is the strength of a democracy. 
 
· People ask what is your vision, what is your big vision? I say bhai, I got here by way of selling tea. I am a simple (chhota) man. I like focusing on simple and small tasks. I want to accomplish big things for the little guy. 
 
· We reached mars. No PM or minister went. It was the people who did it, our scientists who did it. So can’t we create a clean India? 
 
· I want to ask parents, when daughters turn 11 or 14, they keep a tab on their movements. Have these parents ever asked their sons where they have been going, who they have been meeting? Rapists are somebody’s sons as well! Parents must take the responsibility to ensure that their sons don’t go the wrong direction. 
 
· A government is one that thinks and hears the voice of the poor. A government must live for the poor. 
 
(Image credits: www.economictimes.com)

10 Ways Prime Minister Narendra Modi Won India And The World Over

Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> began his one-on-one engagement with the tech honchos of <keyword id="6357722" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="silicon-valley">Silicon Valley</keyword> with a 15-minute interaction with <keyword id="6354427" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Apple">Apple</keyword> chief executive <keyword id="191843" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Tim-Cook">Tim Cook</keyword>. 
 During the meeting Tim Cook told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Apple has a major connect with India, "We have a unique tie with India. Our founder <keyword id="6357934" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Steve-Jobs">Steve Jobs</keyword> went to India for inspiration," 
 
Cook called his meeting with PM Modi "terrific". 
 
Earlier, PM Modi took a tour of Tesla Motors and had discussions with its CEO Elon Musk. 
 
Several tech giants including MicroSoft's Satya Nadella, Google's Sundar Pichai, Qualcomm's Paul Jacobs, Cisco's John Chambers, Adobe's Shantanu Narayen and TiE's Venk Shukla are scheduled to meet PM Modi. 
 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Silicon Valley after it became the hub of global innovation and entrepreneurship. 
 
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Steve Jobs visited India for inspiration: Apple's Tim Cook tells PM Modi

Amid the loud chants of “Modi, Modi” at <keyword id="8953" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Madison-Square-Garden">Madison Square Garden</keyword> (MSG), India’s new <keyword id="71" type="POSITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prime-Minister">Prime Minister</keyword> <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword>, who is currently on a five-day visit to the US, addressed a gathering of thousands of people on Sunday. 
 
The Prime Minister received a warm welcome by a large population of India-American, inspired by Modi’s rags-to-riches story, along with a group of Senators. 
 The event did not restrict to the boundaries of the MSG as many NRIs also gathered at <keyword id="67784" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Times-Square">Times Square</keyword> to watch the Prime Ministers speech live, which was broadcast on a big screen there. Notably, Indian-Americans make up the third-largest Asian-American group in the US and lead these groups in terms of income and education, according to Pew Research Centre. 
 
At Business Insider India, we decided to bring some of the highlights of the much-awaited speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which he delivered at the MSG. 
 
NaMo Greets Indian-Americans On Navratri 
Greeting people on the auspicious occasion of Navratri, Narendra Modi said that it is a phase to make yourself pure. 
 
"Navratri is the time to purify the self. The fact that I got to meet all of you during this auspicious time is my privilege," he told a rapturously cheering Indian diaspora at the MSG. 
 
Will Never Do Anything To Put You Down: PM 
At the MSG, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that winning elections is not for sitting on a seat but a responsibility, noting that he hasn’t even taken a 15-minute break since taking over the helm of the country. 
 
Indians Create Magic With Mouse: Modi 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again stressed that India was once known as a world of snake charmers, now with help of 'mouse' the people of the country have woven magic in the world of information and technology (IT). 
 
"I was in Taiwan some years ago; someone wanted to ask a question and was hesitating. He asked if I won't feel bad, I said go ahead. He said I heard India is a land of black magic and snake charmers. I said no, our forefathers maybe would play with snakes but we play with the (computer) mouse," he said in his address. 
 
Modi Praises Success Of India's Mangalyaan Speaking of the ISRO's <keyword id="6625456" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mars-Orbiter-Mission">Mars Orbiter Mission</keyword> (MOM), the Prime Minister said, "India is the first country in the world that has had a successful Mars mission in the first try. We reached Mars in a 
smaller budget than that of a Bollywood film. That is the talent of our country." 
 
PM Calls For ‘Make in India’ In a bid to boost up the <keyword id="6356076" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="indian-economy">Indian economy</keyword>, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the Indian-Americans and other US citizens to invest in India. 
 
“If you want human resources and low-cost production, then India is your destination. I invite you to the Make in India initiative,” he said 
 
Modi Announces Visa On Arrival 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that PIO card holders, who have faced visa issues, will get lifelong visas. He said, "Those who stay in India for a long time have to go to the police station, now they won't have to." 
 
"I have been told that due to differences between PIO and OCI people face difficulties, especially those who have spouses who are not Indians. I am happy to announce that we will merge the PIO and OCI schemes and make it into one," he added. 
 
I Will Make Bharat Of Your Dreams: Modi 
Concluding his hour-long address, Narendra Modi thanked the 20,000-strong gathering gathered at the MSG for their love. 
 
"You have so much love for me, probably no other Indian leader has received this kind of love... Mein iska karz chukaoonga (I shall repay this debt), to make the Bharat of your dreams," Modi said amidst the loud chant of "Modi, Modi". 
(Image: FB page of Prime Minister Narendra Modi)

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