India is emerging as a pillar of trust: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that India is becoming the key growth engine of the global economy adding that in an atmosphere of geopolitical uncertainty, the country is emerging in a league of its own and moving ahead with deep self-confidence.

- NIKHIL VYAS

"In a world of slowdown, mistrust and fragmentation, India brings growth, trust and acts as a bridge-builder," PM Modi said while addressing the HT Leadership Summit here.

He said that every sector today is shedding the old colonial mindset and aiming for new achievements with pride.

"You know very well that no nation can move forward without self-confidence. Unfortunately, long years of colonial rule shook this very confidence in India.

The reason for this was a deepcolonial mindset. This colonial mentality has become a major barrier in achieving the goals of a developed Bharat. That is why today's Bharat is working to free itself from this mindset," the Prime Minister said.