Modi's Whirlwind Week: GST 2.0, World Food India, and Empowering the Nation

Narendra Modi BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. It has been a whirlwind few days for me Narendra Modi as I criss-cross the nation ushering in one reform after another and making headlines both at home and abroad. On September 21 I addressed the nation marking the rollout of the next-generation GST reforms from September 22. In my speech broadcast widely and picked up by Times of India and CNBC-TV18 I congratulated India for what I dubbed the GST Bachat Utsav saying these reforms will accelerate our growth story improve business ease attract new investment and crucially make every state an equal partner in development. I reminded citizens how difficult interstate trade once was giving the anecdote of a company saying it was once easier to route goods via Europe than from Bengaluru to Hyderabad. Now with GST 2.0 I promised more savings for consumers especially for the poor the middle class the youth and traders. Analysts highlighted that essential items and many consumables will now be taxed lower with the rural share under the lowest GST slabs up to 75 percent. Income tax annual exemption up to 12 lakh rupees was also touted as a win for household spending. Of course my emphasis was on spending this extra disposable income on locally made MSME products fueling our domestic manufacturing. Public appearances kept pace with policy. On September 22 I was in Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh to launch new development projects celebrating local culture and the beauty of the North East. Days earlier I addressed major gatherings in Bhavnagar Gujarat and Purnea Bihar launching projects and invoking the festive spirit and sense of national unity. On September 25 all eyes turn to Bharat Mandapam New Delhi as I inaugurate the fourth edition of World Food India a mega event focused on making India a global food processing hub. Leaders from over 21 countries including Russia and New Zealand as well as union ministers will be present. World Food India is expected to draw massive investment commitments and spotlight food innovation and sustainability. In the run-up government officials have released new public information booklets aiming to dispel myths about processed foods reflecting our battle not just for investment but also for scientific narrative control. On the business front the Prime Minister’s Office scheduled a high-level meeting for September 23 to pursue my longstanding vision for creating Indian audit and consultancy giants to rival the global ‘Big Four.’ This is about regulatory shifts and reducing bottlenecks to let Indian firms scale globally a theme consistent with my broader Made-in-India push. Looking ahead I’m slated for a massive public rally in Jharsuguda Odisha on September 27 as part of Seva Parv a nationwide celebration of public service with potential big ticket announcements for youth and new infrastructure projects. Behind the scenes ministers and officials are in overdrive prepping security crowds and logistics. Social media remains This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.