AMN /

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India was among the fastest growing economies in the world. Speaking after unveiling the plaque for the foundation stone of the campus for IIIT Guwahati, Mr. Modi said our FDI is increasing and this will create infrastructure and jobs.

The Prime Minister further said that today India is demographically the youngest country in the world, with young dreams full of energy. He said it is now both a challenge and an opportunity for India, to once again play a leading role in the world.

He mentioned the Government’s efforts towards skill development, the Make in India initiative, and the Start-up movement. The Prime Minister especially mentioned electronics and defence equipment manufacturing as priority areas.