Statement of Mr Sanjiv Puri, President, CII on PM Narendra Modi assuming charge

Mr Sanjiv Puri, President, CII, said, "My warmest congratulations to Hon’ble Shri Narendra Modi Ji for assuming charge as Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term! Building upon a strong growth rate of 8.2% for 2023-24, the new Government under his visionary leadership can usher in the next phase of reforms to make the most of the global opportunities and build on the robust fundamentals of the Indian economy. This is a pivotal moment for India, and Indian industry is keen to work with the incoming Government to further accelerate the developmental journey of the nation. CII is confident that under the astute leadership of Shri Modi, the country would continue its economic transformation and emerge among the top three in the world".

Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, Confederation of Indian Industry, said, "I warmly congratulate Hon’ble Shri Narendra Modi on his historic third term as Prime Minister of India. CII is certain that under his visionary leadership we shall see the unfolding of a golden chapter in India’s development journey.

As India continues to think and act ‘big’ under Modi Ji, continuity in the reform agenda will carry India forward on the path to becoming a developed nation. Supporting this vision, CII would intensify its initiatives for building stakeholder consensus on the next generation of reforms and work closely with the new Government on unlocking the potential of India’s demographic dividend through education, healthcare and skill development".

10 June 2024

New Delhi