From Seas to Skies, India Is Becoming More Self-Reliant: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

India forging its own path From the ocean to the sky

India is gradually moving away from its dependence on foreign technology and is carving out its own niche from maritime manufacturing to aerospace engineering. In his latest Mann Ki Baat radio address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this huge national transformation is not coming from the top down but is driven by a collective, passionate push from local scientists, engineers, grass-roots startups and ordinary citizens working for a common goal.

He said the aviation and aerospace sectors had a very good month in June with key development milestones that demonstrate that India is moving from just buying foreign technology to developing and exporting its own advanced systems.

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This mission of self-reliance is not about slamming the door on the rest of the world or severing diplomatic relations. Rather, the real emphasis is on making the country strong and self-sufficient enough to contribute to the world’s progress from a position of absolute strength.

In recent years, the country has placed a heavy emphasis on reducing expensive imports in key areas such as defence, space exploration and deep-sea maritime shipping. This shift is entirely driven by local startups and independent researchers who are developing homegrown technology that secures national security and simultaneously creates new economic opportunities for the youth.

The end game is to make the country a leading high-tech manufacturing centre in the world ready to deal with its own future on its own terms and not be reliant on the vagaries of global supply chains. India is a shining example of how true independence is about charting your own destiny through a culture of innovation.