REPORT CARD OF INDIA’S GROWTH STORY & THE ROAD AHEAD DISCUSSED AT RISING BHARAT SUMMIT
The Rising Bharat Summit 2024 saw leaders from various fields convene at New Delhi’s Taj Palace on March 19 and 20. Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote, outlining the nation’s next 25 years and expressing confidence in returning to power. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s optimism in securing victory in the upcoming general elections echoed in the remarks of Home Minister Amit Shah, Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Anurag Thakur, Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting, GoI.
Union Minister Smriti Irani hailed India’s global role in supplying COVID-19 vaccines globally. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar praised the citizens’ role in hosting the G20 summit and showing the country to the world. G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and writer Prasoon Joshi also underlined the event’s significance in the resurgence of brand ‘Bharat.’ Union Minister
Ashwini Vaishnaw assured that PM Modi’s pathbreaking initiatives have laid the foundation for a developed India by 2047.
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and political scientist John J Mearsheimer spoke about India’s meteoric rise amidst heightened geopolitical tensions. Domestic entrepreneurs such as Harsh Jain, Ritesh Agarwal, Virender Gupta and Upasana Taku stressed on the crucial contribution of India’s tier 2 and 3 cities in its startup ecosystem. Global CEO, Visa Inc, Ryan McInerney, lauded UPI for accelerating financial inclusion by more than a decade. The summit was also attended by SEBI chairperson, Madhabi Puri Buch, along with other notable figures of the financial market, who suggested a bullish trend driven by the growth of the middle class.
Several well-known content creators attended the event along with actors such as Sidharth Malhotra and Alizeh Agnihotri. Musicians Shankar Mahadevan and Rakesh Chaurasia, among others, talked about the prestigious position of Indian music on the global stage. Former cricketers Brett Lee and AB De Villiers spoke about the dominance of IPL in the global sporting arena.
Lawyer-activist J Sai Deepak and politician Ram Madhav were among other eminent personalities who attended the summit. The Rising Bharat Summit was a resounding success, showcasing India’s incredible potential in various fields, as in its rich diversity and cultural capital.
PM Narendra Modi delivered the keynote, outlining the nation’s next 25 years and expressing confidence in returning to power. Union Minister Smriti Irani hailed India’s global role in supplying COVID-19 vaccine globally.