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PM Modi at CII Annual Meeting Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Meeting 2021 on August 11. PM Modi's address is scheduled to begin at 4.30 pm. Prime Minister will speak on the theme 'India@75: Government and Business Working Together for Aatmanirbhar Bharat' via video conferencing, the CII said in a tweet. Ahead of this address, Modi in a tweet said, "The Government of India will keep working with various stakeholders to further strengthen the reform trajectory so that the collective vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is fulfilled."

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Readthekey highlights of PM Modi’s speech at the CII annual session here.
Today, there is a Government in the country which is ready to take the risks in the interest of the nation. We not only implemented GST but today we are witnessing record GST collection. I have and will always be ready to solve the challenges of our Industry and will always be open to their suggestion: PM Modi ends his speech on this note
The ‘Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill’ will help small businesses get credit facilities. The ‘Deposit Insurance & Credit Guarantee Corporation Amendment Bill’ will protect the rights of small depositors: PM Narendra Modi
Ease of doing business improved, MSME sector is being promoted. We have passed tough reforms, key reforms passed in MonsoonSession: PM
PM Modi says they undid a mistake of the past with retrospective tax, according to him this will increase the trust between government and industry.
The recent reforms done for promoting 'Ease of Doing Business' were not easy decisions, but they were brought to life because of the support of our industry: PM Modi
Another factor which you need to focus on is, the growing self-confidence of Indians. You have experienced this in the Olympics. When today's youth of India come out on the field, they don't have any hesitancy in their minds. They want to work hard & take risks: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister urges business to invest more and create more jobs via Atmanirbhar Bharath.
We have taken bold decisions, reforms continued even during pandemic, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
This is a huge opportunity, for new resolutions, for new goals of the Indian industry. Huge responsibility for the success of the self-reliant India campaign lies on Indian industries: PM Narendr Modi
The agriculture sector was once considered to be just a medium of livelihood. But now, efforts are being made to connect Indian farmers with the domestic and global markets through historic reforms in the agriculture sector: PM Narendra Modi
India now has 60 unicorns, 21 of them reaching that status in last few months: PM Modi