Rising Bharat Summit: ‘Some people are amazed by the trade deals we have struck,’ says PM Modi | Top quotes

PM Narendra Modi at the Rising Bharat Summit 2026 in New Delhi on February 27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India’s growing economic strength and its ability to strike favourable trade deals have surprised many across the world.

Speaking at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026 organised by Network18 Group, the Prime Minister highlighted India’s manufacturing push, inflation control and banking reforms as key drivers of the country’s resurgence.

Here are the top quotes from his address:

• “Some people are amazed by the trade deals we have struck.”
•  “This is visible in the trade deal-related conversations. We are surprised that developed nations are eager to strike deals with India.”
•  “We have worked on manufacturing via Make In India, we controlled inflation and strengthened our banking infrastructure.”
• “Our country had the highest share in the world's economy. Today’s India is again focusing on manufacturing and quality.”
• “The country has seen a renewed awakening over the last 11 years.”
• "We have strengthened our banking system. Controlled our double-digit inflation and made it the growth engine."
• "When I meet heads of government of other countries, they are eager to listen to India’s digital capabilities."
• "Until a few years ago, India's events were ignored and not paid attention to. Our actions today are discussed around the world, like the AI summit."
• "India was earlier only the consumer of new tech; today, it's the manufacturer of new tech."
• "Congress is only there for protests; they opposed Article 370, CAA, women's representation, teen talak, UPI, Swachch Bharat, and Corona vaccines"
• "First, millennials taught Cong a lesson; now Gen Zs are doing the same."
• People have been teaching Congress a lesson over the last four decades. In a democracy, opposition cannot be just about protest, it needs to o provide an alternative vision. People don't consider Congress a party worth voting for.
• "If we had made investments for self-sufficiency, this money would have been spent on industry, research."
• "We need to make decisions thinking about the future, that's why we are focusing on semiconductors."
• "If we do indigenous manufacturing, coming generations will not discuss imports but export capability"
• "PM Awas Yojana ensures housing for the poor. Tamil Nadu's poor families have been allocated 9.5 lakh houses, but 3 lakh houses have been stuck because DMK isn't interested."
• "We are among the largest Agri exporters. UPA only purchased 0.6 metric tonne of lentil; we have purchased 1.72 metric tonne. Congress could only disburse Rs 7 lakh crore of credit, we have done four times at Rs 28 lakh crore.