India's 'Reform Express': Modi's Vision for a Developed Nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has labeled productive spending as a keystone of his administration, revealing that the Union Budget avoids transient populism in favor of record capital expenditure on infrastructure to boost employment and sustainable growth.

In an exclusive interview with PTI, the Prime Minister stated that the budget reflects his governance style by prioritizing structured reforms and infrastructural investment, signaling the government's intention to develop India over the next quarter of a century.

By increasing capital expenditure fivefold since 2013, Modi aims to leverage infrastructure and capital investment as engines for long-term growth, focusing on sectors including rail, roads, digital, and energy infrastructures, with a vision to transform India into 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.