Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on India’s automobile industry to step up innovation, pursue excellence and chart a bold path towards the country’s Viksit Bharat vision by 2047.
In a message to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) read out at its Annual Convention 2026, Modi said recent free trade agreements had opened up greater access to international markets, placing India’s already globally recognised automobile sector in a strong position to expand its international footprint.