Live
- Over 7,600 Syrians return from Turkiye in five days after Assad's downfall: minister
- Delhi BJP leaders stay overnight in 1,194 slum clusters
- Keerthy Suresh and Anthony Thattil Tie the Knot in a Christian Ceremony
- AAP, BJP making false promises to slum dwellers for votes: Delhi Congress
- 'Vere Level Office' Review: A Refreshing Take on Corporate Life with Humor and Heart
- Libya's oil company declares force majeure at key refinery following clashes
- Illegal Rohingyas: BJP seeks Assembly session to implement NRC in Delhi
- Philippines orders full evacuation amid possible volcanic re-eruption
- Government Prioritizes Welfare of the Poor, says Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneyaswamy
- Two Russian oil tankers with 29 on board damaged due to bad weather
Narendra Modi offers $1-trillion investment opportunity to UAE
Highlights
Inviting investors from UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has an immediate investment opportunity of USD 1 trillion and the government will take urgent steps to address concerns of the businessmen from this country and erase \"deficit of 34 years\".
Inviting investors from UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has an immediate investment opportunity of USD 1 trillion and the government will take urgent steps to address concerns of the businessmen from this country and erase "deficit of 34 years".
Modi also said his government has got some problems in legacy and his immediate priority would be to kickstart the things which were stalled by the "indecisiveness and lethargy" of the past governments.
"I have got some problems in legacy. I cannot take only the good points and leave aside the problems... Some things were stalled due to the indecisiveness and lethargy of the governments (in the last)... It is my priority to kickstart those things," Modi said while addressing the business leaders from the UAE here at the Masdar City.
Modi, who is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit UAE in the last 34 years, said India has huge investment opportunities for investors from the UAE in sectors like infrastructure, energy and real estate and urged them to come to invest in India and together make the 21st century 'Asia's Century'.
The Prime Minister said all major global institutions such as IMF, World Bank and Moody's agree that India is the world's fastest growing economy and it has huge development potential.
"On one hand India is growing fast and on the other hand, the world is looking at Asia. But is Asia complete without UAE? I can clearly see that the UAE should be at the centre of mainstream of things in Asia. UAE's power and India's potential can make it Asia's century," he said.
Modi said he has been told about some problems being faced by investors from the UAE and he wants to assure them that the government is solving those problems.
"I will send my Commerce Minister to try and find solutions to the problems faced by some UAE investors," he said.
The investors told the Prime Minister that they need steps like single window clearance and cited cumbersome and complex processes for doing business in India. To this, Modi assured that these problems will be resolved.
In their meeting with the Prime Minister, the businessmen also said that the government needs to be a strategic partner to create a conducive business environment for the investors who need safety of their investments.
The issue assumes significance as a number of investors, including some from the Middle-East region, have in the past faced problems due to taxation and policy related issues.
Modi said he needs investments to build infrastructure for India's growth and "there is immediate potential for investments totalling USD 1 trillion in India."
Stating that he is well aware of the fact that USD 1 trillion is a big number, Modi said such investments can very well come to India as it has now got a decisive and stable government.
Talking about no Indian Prime Minister having visited the UAE in the last 34 years, Modi said, "We have lost 34 years. I want to erase the deficit of these 34 years. I want all of you to come to India and make 21st Century Asia's century."
Modi said there are 700 flights between India and UAE, but but it took 34 years for an Indian Prime Minister to visit. "I promise this will not happen again," he said.
Those present in the meeting included members of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, top government officials and Indian origin industrialists including Yusuff Ali, B R Shetty, Ravi Pillai and PNC Menon who have set up businesses here.
Listing out investment areas, Modi said, "We want technology, speed and quality construction when it comes to housing. Low-cost housing is very important for us.
"It is now commonly believed that India is one of the fastest growing economies. There are several opportunities of development in India. "I feel India is a land of many opportunities... 125 crore people of India are not a market but they are a source of great strength."
"In the agriculture sector we need cold storage network and warehousing network where UAE businesses have another advantage. Infrastructure development and real estate offer tremendous opportunities for UAE businesses in India. UAE's power and India's potential can make the dream of an Asian Century a reality."
Next Story
ADVERTISEMENT
