Will include traders' suggestions in manifesto: Modi

Moneycontrol Bureau

1:15 pm Winnner: The survey, which does not project the number of seats that each party is likely to win, said the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is more popular than Rahul Gandhi, who is leading his Congress party's struggling campaign

1:00 pm Big boost: More than 60 per cent of Indian voters favour the BJP in the general election, due by May, while less than 20 per cent back the ruling Congress, a major American survey said

12:40 pm Narendra Modi: Traders should use technology to make it big. People even in rural areas are now looking for branded stuff.

12:30 pm Narendra Modi: Small businessmen can do big business by setting up virtual units, and take a leap. They can improve the delivery systems and go for online marketing. They can set up virtual malls.

12:15 pm Narendra Modi: A true quality of a great trader is taking risks. I trust my country's traders, they have the will to succeed.

12:05 pm Narendra Modi: Our External Affairs Ministry is still running on old methodology. The trend of running the entire nation from Delhi must stop.

11:55 am Narendra Modi: The system needs to change. Let us trust each state. Each state has its own strength.

11:45 am Narendra Modi: Indians who had migrated abroad had gone there as traders. Trade is a great way to integrate people

 11:38 am Narendra Modi: Need delivery mechanisms & strong online marketing systems. He adds retailers must think of online retail as an opportunity

11:33 am Narendra Modi: Will incorporate traders' suggestions in manifesto. He says delivery mechanisms and strong online marketing systems are needed.

11:27 am Narendra Modi: Traders should not worry about online trade. India should develop trade & commerce diplomacy.

11:20 am Narendra Modi: Need decentralisation, states should get more power. A new law should only be made after 10 others are abolished.

11:15 am Narendra Modi: Multiplicity of legislations & laws seen in the country.Need simple and transparent legislations.

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Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said that Indian retailers should not fear global challenges and should develop trade and commerce diplomacy.  He is addressing Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) national convention at Siri Fort auditorium in Delhi.

Later in the day, Modi will also address the Chartered Accountants Association conference on ‘Economic Growth – The Way Forward’ at 3 pm, and the India Economic Conclave 2014, at 4 pm, in the capital.

It is Modi’s day out as the BJP’s Prime Ministerial Candidate who will reach out to the business and investor community today and give a brief view of what he plans to do for the country as far as the economy is concerned.

This is going to be an unofficial glimpse into what the BJP proposes to do as far as the economy is concerned were it to be voted to power.

In the later events, he will also talk about fiscal deficit and taming the current account deficit and what the BJP hopes to do to move away from the unbridled borrowing program that they accuse the UPA of having indulged in over the last 10 years or so.