“A sortie on the Tejas was successfully completed.” “The experience was incredibly enriching; it gave me a renewed sense of pride and optimism about our national potential and gave me a lot more faith in our country’s own abilities,” Modi wrote on X while sharing some pictures.

Besides that, he was supposed to look over and visit HAL’s factory, which made things like Tejas jets.

The prime minister has been pushing for defense goods to be made in India and has talked about how his government has increased both manufacturing in India and exports. Several countries want to buy the light combat aircraft Tejas. During Modi’s state visit to the US, US defense giant GE Aerospace signed an agreement with HAL to work together on making engines for the Mk-II-Tejas.

“The Modi government has taken huge steps to make our defense more ready and to make things more Indian,” defense sources said. “These steps include the Tejas aircraft.”

In 2016, the first form of the plane was given to the IAF. Sources also said that two IAF squadrons, 45 Squadron and 18 Squadron, are fully active with LCA Tejas right now.

“Under the Modi government, an order of 83 LCA Mk 1A planes worth ₹36,468 crore has been placed with HAL, and delivery is set to begin in February 2024,” they said.

What is a Tejas aircraft?

Tejas is a multi-role attack plane with a single engine that can operate in high-threat airspace. It is meant to defend the air, look for things in the water, and launch attacks.

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Modi stated in the letter, “Madhya Pradesh has evolved from a ‘bimaru’ state to one that is robust, prosperous, and self-sufficient over the last two decades. One cannot ignore the state of Madhya Pradesh in 2003, which was plagued by inadequate infrastructure including electricity, water, and roads.”

A further jab at the Congress party, Prime Minister Modi stated that the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh encountered numerous challenges in terms of public welfare and state development prior to 2014, “due to the’sautela’ treatment” it received from the Congress government at the centre.

He added that the state began to see a bright future after the BJP assumed control at the national level.

“Today, the entire nation is aware that Madhya Pradesh has experienced a significant increase in capacity since the BJP assumed control at the national level in 2014. By working together, we have secured a prosperous future for the state and commemorated its glorious past. The double-engine government’s persistent endeavors have propelled Madhya Pradesh towards an imminent position among the top three state economies in the nation.

बीते 20 वर्षों में हमने मध्य प्रदेश के अपने परिवारजनों के सहयोग से ना सिर्फ राज्य का अभूतपूर्व विकास किया है, बल्कि जन-जन का विश्वास भी जीता है। मुझे भरोसा है कि आप सभी का आशीर्वाद इस बार भी भाजपा को ही मिलेगा।

प्रदेश की जनता-जनार्दन को मेरा पत्र… pic.twitter.com/1aqqEFYAEl

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 19, 2023

Modi, who shared the letter on X, formerly Twitter, stated, “With the assistance of our Madhya Pradesh family members, we have not only accomplished unprecedented progress in the state over the past two decades, but we have also earned the confidence of the people. “I am certain that once again, you will grant the BJP your blessings.”

The Prime Minister stated that whenever he paid a visit to an MP, he was invigorated by the state’s citizens’ profound affection for him. He further stated that the manner in which MP was progressing along the path to development was cause for great joy.

Additionally, he stated that Madhya Pradesh has risen to one of the nation’s top ten economies within the past two decades.

“Because of the confidence you have placed in us over the past two decades, Madhya Pradesh has risen to the ranks of the top ten economies.” I am proud to say that over the past two decades, over 5 lakh roads have been built, the economy has grown by 16 percent, over 65 lakh homes have access to water, and over 28,000 watts of electricity have been generated due to the efforts of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the BJP.

MP’s development model, according to Modi, has become an example for the entire nation to emulate in its pursuit of holistic upliftment, the welfare of women, and the improvement of the impoverished.

In order to fulfill its commitment to improving the conditions of the impoverished, the BJP administration in Maharashtra has implemented a number of initiatives aimed at aiding the disadvantaged. As a consequence, in excess of 1.36 crore individuals have risen out of poverty. With the well-being of women as our primary concern, we have laboriously and ceaselessly served the state’s cherished sisters. The future of the state’s cultivators, Dalits, Adivasis, and youth has been brightened as a result of numerous welfare programs, the prime minister stated today.

Modi stated that Madhya Pradesh has always held a special place in his heart. He explained that the state’s electorate ensured the BJP’s victory in 2014 and 2019 for this reason.

“I am certain that you will once again extend your unwavering support to me directly this time around, and your conviction will guarantee that the BJP once again forms a double-engine government,” Modi concluded.

Madhya Pradesh 2023 Elections

On October 13, the election procedure in Madhya Pradesh will commence with the issuance of notification. The candidate’s nomination period will conclude on October 20th. On October 21, their candidature will be subject to examination.

In accordance with election commission regulations, candidates have until October 23 to retract their candidacy.

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November 17 will be the day of voting. On December 3, the results of the elections will be declared.

Madhya Pradesh, along with Rajasthan, Telangana, Mizoram, and Chhattisgarh, is one of the five states that will hold Assembly elections this year. These elections will serve as the final significant electoral exercise prior to the 2024 national elections.

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“India is very excited to organise an Olympics,” he stated. We will do everything we can to make sure the 2036 Olympics happen in India. It’s what 140 crore Indians want. We would like to make this dream come true with the IOC’s help. Sports aren’t just a way to get awards; they’re also the best way to win people over. It not only makes winners, but it also works for peace.

He also said that India would be happy to hold the Youth Olympics in 2029. In front of IOC president Thomas Bach, he said, “We are willing to host the 2029 Youth Olympics. I am sure India will get constant support from IOC.”

India is holding the IOC meeting for the second time, 40 years after the last time. In 1983, the 86th meeting of the IOC took place in New Delhi.

In his earlier evening speech, IOC president Thomas Bach began by thanking the crowd with “namaste.” He then told the Indian PM, “aapka bahut-bahut swagat hai,” which means “we welcome you,” and added that the country has been doing well in both sports and the economy.

Bach said, “India is a beautiful place.” India’s Olympic group can be proud of how well they did at the Asian Games. In his speech, the IOC president talked about how important it was to include e-sports in the Olympics and how important it was to believe young people’s ideas and give them power.

Bach spoke to the press on Friday and said that cricket would be added to the 2028 Olympics because it is becoming more famous around the world. Bach also said that the Cricket World Cup being held in India right now is going well.

“The world is becoming more interested in cricket, and right now the Cricket World Cup is going well in India.” Because of this, we’re excited for cricket players to take part in the 2028 Olympics. A lot of people with Indian roots play cricket, and we just recently put together an event in Dallas for the same reason. “The same thing could happen in Los Angeles, and they planned for it to happen,” Bach said.

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PM Modi praised the IOC’s choice and thanked them for adding cricket to the Olympics, which is one of India’s most famous sports.

“India can host big events for people all over the world.” He said, “We have the space, the logistics, and the infrastructure to host the Olympics.”

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Ausaf Sayeed, external affairs secretary (consular, passport, visa, and overseas Indian affairs), told reporters during the official visit of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman that talks were at the “discussion stage.”

Discussions between the two sides have begun. Proposals and concept notes have been traded, however at this point it is still merely at the discussion stage. Sayeed remarked, “The Saudi side is aware that we have worked out similar arrangements with other countries in the region.”

Commenting on the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mohammed bin Salman, he said, “The two leaders expressed their satisfaction at the volume of trade both countries have achieved, with India being the second-largest trading partner of Saudi Arabia and Saudi being the fourth-largest trading partner of India.”

In 2022-23, bilateral trade between India and Saudi Arabia totaled $52.76 billion, with exports totaling $10.73 billion and imports totaling $42.04 billion. The result was a trade deficit of $31.31 billion in the previous fiscal year between India and Saudi Arabia.

Last year, Indian authorities actively promoted the use of the rupee abroad, and in July 2022, the RBI announced plans to establish a mechanism to settle global commerce in rupees. Oil from sanctioned Russia at a discount was apparently an early implementation of this strategy when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. However, the mechanism has not gained traction, and there are now rumors that negotiations between India and Russia to settle their bilateral commerce in rupees have been suspended since Russia had amassed billions of rupees in Indian banks that it could not use.

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In the past few months, India has inked a number of bilateral agreements to settle commerce in local currencies. Most recently, in the middle of July, an MoU was signed between India and the United Arab Emirates to establish a Local Currency Settlement System. It has also been discussed with Indonesia that cross-border transactions be settled in local currencies. To settle bilateral trade in local currencies, India may soon form alliances with Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Senegal, and Tanzania, as reported exclusively by Moneycontrol in August.

After talking about how to settle trade in local currencies, India and Saudi Arabia agreed to speed up talks on an India-Gulf Cooperation Council free trade agreement and increase cooperation in the financial technology sector, according to External Affairs Secretary Sayeed.

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Additionally, the two nations have determined a number of potential areas of cooperation. Some examples are the energy sector, the defense sector, the security sector, the education sector, the transportation sector, the healthcare sector, the tourism sector, the cultural sector, the space sector, and the semiconductor industry.

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After then, Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to Azali Assoumani, the President of the Union of Comoros and the current Chairperson of the African Union (AU), to join the high table of the G20 summit.

Assoumani was ushered to his seat by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who was met with cheers and ovation by the audience. After being seated, Assoumani and Prime Minister Modi exchanged a passionate embrace.

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During his speech at the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Modi remarked, “With support from all of you, I invite the African Union to join the G20.” The idea of including this significant part of the southern hemisphere in the club of the leading economies of the globe was enthusiastically accepted.

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“In the spirit of sabka saath, which translates to “with everyone,” India has suggested that the African Union be granted permanent membership in the G20. Regarding this proposition, I am confident that there is consensus among us all. “With your agreement (he banged the gavel three times),” Modi added. “Thank you very much.”

The African Union, which is comprised of 55 different nations, is now a permanent member of the G20.

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On X, which was formerly known as Twitter, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, posted the following message: “Honored to welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 Family.” The G20 will benefit from this, as will the voices of countries in the Global South.

For a very long time, India has been advocating for the African Union to become a member of the G20. The letter that Prime Minister Modi sent to the leaders of the G20 in June of this year pitched the idea of making the African Union a permanent member of the gathering.

The African Union (AU) is a powerful organization that consists of 55 member states that are the countries that are found on the African continent.

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“Friends, we just received excellent news. “There is consensus on the New Delhi G20 Summit Leaders Declaration thanks to the hard work of our teams and your cooperation,” Modi said in a brief televised statement during the second session of the summit, speaking in Hindi.

After proposing the adoption of the leaders’ declaration, Modi stated, “I announce that this declaration has been adopted.” He then struck the gavel three times and tapped the desk as other G20 leaders applauded enthusiastically.

Modi added, “On this occasion, I extend my sincere gratitude to the ministers, sherpas, and all officials who worked tirelessly to make this possible; they deserve praise.”

Speaking at the Session-2 on 'One Family' during the G20 Summit in Delhi. https://t.co/tj1jrzelBA

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 9, 2023

There were no details immediately available regarding how the G20 states reached consensus on the leaders’ declaration, particularly the contentious paragraph referring to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. During India’s presidency, the issue delayed joint statements at every ministerial meeting hosted by India.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that @PMOIndia @narendramodi’s emphasis on human-centric globalization and our #GlobalSouth concerns have found resonance and recognition. Thanking each G20 member for their support and cooperation.”

The development occurred hours after the Indian side disseminated a revised draft of the leaders’ declaration to the G20 states in an effort to break the impasse on the issue.

Today at the #G20 Leaders’ Summit #NewDelhiLeadersDeclaration is officially adopted. @PMOIndia @narendramodi’s emphasis on human-centric globalisation and our concerns of #GlobalSouth have found resonance and recognition. Thanking all G20 members for their cooperation and…

— Nirmala Sitharaman (Modi Ka Parivar) (@nsitharaman) September 9, 2023

The paragraph on the “geopolitical situation” or the Ukraine crisis was left vacant in a draft of the declaration prepared on Friday that was approved by the majority of G20 states, according to individuals from a G20 member state and a G7 member state.

The G20 states’ negotiators reached an agreement on 75 other paragraphs of the draft, including financing for climate transition, reform of multilateral development institutions, and cryptocurrency regulation.

“On Saturday morning, the Indian side circulated the proposed paragraph on the Ukraine issue to the other G20 members. It is currently under consideration by the other states. Some countries have no objections to the language,” a representative of a G7 nation had previously stated on the condition of confidentiality.

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Despite multiple sessions on Thursday and Friday, the sherpas, or personal representatives of G20 leaders, were unable to reach an agreement on the paragraph regarding Ukraine. On September 6, following the conclusion of the fourth and final sherpas’ meeting in Manesar, these sessions were conducted.

People characterized all discussions regarding the Ukraine crisis as “difficult” and noted that it had remained the primary obstacle to consensus for days.

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During his visit, the prime minister is anticipated to address the scientists involved in the ambitious unmanned lunar mission and discuss ISRO’s future endeavors.

A traffic advisory has already been issued for the highways leading to the ISRO facility. Between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., north Bengaluru roads leading to the facility are restricted, while east and central Bengaluru roads leading to HAL airport are restricted.

After an eventful 40-day voyage, the lander module made a successful soft landing on the lunar surface on August 23, as planned, making India the fourth nation to accomplish such a feat and the first to land on the unexplored south pole of the moon.

PM Modi joined from Johannesburg, South Africa, where he was attending the BRICS summit, during the touchdown of the Vikram spacecraft. During his virtual address, he stated, “When we witness such historic events, we feel tremendous pride. This is the dawn of India’s new era.”

The success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which was launched on July 14 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, by a Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) missile, represents another breakthrough in ISRO’s space endeavors. It included a propulsion module and a landing module.

The lander module consisted of a lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan. Following a soft touchdown, the rover’s payload will conduct chemical analysis of the lunar surface on the ground. The rover and lander payloads are capable of conducting investigations there.

Wednesday marked the first moonwalk for the Pragyan rover, which descended from the Vikram lander to begin its mission. Using a two-segment slope, the rover rolled down onto the lunar surface without incident. The activities of the rover, which was equipped with a solar panel for power generation, were documented in multiple videos shared by ISRO later.

After the landing, the mission will continue for one lunar day, which is roughly equivalent to 14 Earth days.

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Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-up mission to the Indian space agency’s second lunar mission, with the objective of demonstrating secure landing and roving capabilities on the moon’s surface.

Throughout its voyage, the Landing Imager Camera attached to the Vikram lander transmitted multiple images and video clips of the Moon from various angles. ISRO released a closer glimpse at the unexplored southern regions of the moon following the soft landing.

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“India currently ranks fifth in terms of GDP,” This makes us pleased,” the former minister of finance tweeted. “India ranks 128th in terms of per capita income. This must humble us and inspire us to grow at a quicker rate.”

Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for a third term for his government, highlighting India’s standing in global economies and promising to make it the world’s third-largest economy with a faster-than-present rate of growth and development, Chidambaram sent out his tweet.

Modi, speaking at the inauguration of a world-class convention and exhibition centre on the site of Delhi’s Pragati Maidan, stated that India has been described as a bright point in an otherwise bleak global economy.

“At the start of our first term, India had the tenth-largest economy in the globe. India is the fifth largest economy in the globe in the second term. I guarantee that India will be among the top three economies in the world by the end of the third term,” he said.

India has been described as the bright point in an otherwise dismal global economy.

According to him, the country is witnessing the results of his government’s efforts. “India’s development journey will continue.”

“India will become one of the world’s top three economies. This is Modi’s promise,” he stated. “I would also like to assure the citizens that during our third term following 2024, the country’s development journey will accelerate.”

The second term of the Modi government terminates in May of next year.

In an obvious response to the prime minister’s ‘guarantee’, Chidambaram penned, “One day, India will become the third largest economy in the world. But our objective must be to increase per capita income and rank among the world’s top 10 nations.”

“Let’s speak about per capita income. That is the genuine indicator of success.”

Rajya Sabha member and Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh criticised the prime minister, stating that it was “typical” of him to “give his personal guarantee on a mathematical certainty.”

“India’s emergence as the world’s third largest economy in this decade has been predicted for quite some time, and it is assured — regardless of which political party forms the next government,” he tweeted.

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“The key difference is the type of growth INDIA parties guarantee: growth that is significantly more socially inclusive, growth that creates jobs rather than destroys them, growth that raises incomes for all, and growth that is ecologically sustainable.”

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In a joint press conference with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that in addition to the pact on UPI, India and Sri Lanka agreed to do feasibility studies on petroleum line, land bridge connectivity between the countries.

Both India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy and its “SAGAR” vision give Sri Lanka significant weight. We discussed regional, national, and global topics today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that India and Sri Lanka share common interests in terms of both security and economic growth.

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Sri Lanka was in the midst of a serious financial crisis last year. The country was on the verge of exhausting its foreign currency reserves and was having trouble paying for necessities like petrol and medicine. During this time of crisis, India’s assistance to Sri Lanka was important.The previous year was a difficult one economically for Sri Lanka. The country was having problems meeting basic needs like food and medication because it was running low on its foreign currency reserves. Help from India was crucial for Sri Lanka at this time.

It has been announced that the two countries have agreed on a “vision” to strengthen their economic collaboration by Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe.e UPI Thpayment system has seen significant adoption in India, making it the preferred method of making digital retail purchases.India has formed partnerships with France, the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore to develop innovative financial technology and payment systems.India and Indonesia are in negotiations to come to terms on UPI.

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Perhaps the significance of the site where Modi addressed ethnic Indians was missed on his home audience, but the 109,000 strong Indian community in France was blown away by his speech. India may learn a lot from the revitalization of Ile Seguin (French for “Seguin Island”), Europe’s newest multicultural arena on a continental scale, as it works to transform its cities into “smart cities” and mitigate the detrimental effects of slums and other forms of informal settlement.

Redefining Ties

Let’s examine each facet of Modi’s state visit in turn. First, do you think Macron can make India as important to Europe as China has been over the past two decades? After decades of close relations with Russia, Vladimir Putin’s policies have severed those ties. Will this change Europe’s perception of India?

Europeans were among the first to applaud India’s economic reforms after the country was forced to pawn its reserve gold in 1991 and later, when finance minister Manmohan Singh unleashed a wave of liberalisation. Germany, after reunifying with the erstwhile Communist East Germany and regaining its status as Europe’s most powerful country, led the way in building wider relations with India under its visionary Chancellor Helmut Kohl. New Delhi has spent many years travelling to Bonn, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Munich in pursuit of cutting-edge technologies, promising business relationships, lucrative investments, sound banking practises, and innovative business strategies. After that, France and the UK came in second and third, although they were still a long way behind. After ten years, when relations between the United States and India improved and the European Union adopted its Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), India’s ties to Europe took a second seat.

It was convenient for Europeans to take use of both Russia’s inexpensive energy and China’s burgeoning market at the same time. It was more challenging to confront the bureaucracy, corruption, and ingrained statist attitudes of India’s post-licensing-permit raj government. The conflict in Ukraine has served as a wake-up call for Europe, teaching it that it can no longer rely on Russia for cheap oil. Europe hopes to reduce its dependency on the Chinese market in light of the lessons it has learned from Putin’s Russia. Europe is now again seeing India as a potential trade partner, much as it did in the 1990s. When it comes to European options, India would like to see more variety. Despite warm words and tributes to longstanding friendships, India’s links to the rest of Europe have weakened, save for the country’s relationship with France.

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Stepping Stone

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