Modi Says India’s Political Stability Is Driving Growth
Summary
Narendra Modi told the Economic Times World Leaders Forum that India has political stability, policy continuity and the will to keep reforming. He said the government is pushing a shift from a heavily restricted regulatory model to one that allows activity unless it is explicitly barred by law.
Assessment
His pitch rests on a simple contrast: India, he said, is offering predictability and growth at a time when many countries are worried about weaker global conditions and scarce resources being used as leverage. He tied that claim to production-linked incentives, easier regulation, infrastructure changes and cheaper digital access, presenting them as proof that the reform agenda is not just rhetorical.
Limits
The remarks are a political case for the government's reform record, not independent evidence that growth momentum will hold or that the regulatory shift is complete.
Several claims are broad and qualitative — on jobs, governance and infrastructure — and the report does not provide data to test them here.