Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's statement at the start of the Monsoon Session of 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the media before the Monsoon Session 2026, linked proactive monsoon with a productive parliamentary session. He highlighted recent national achievements: a private space startup (Skyroot) with an average‑age‑28 team sending an Indian citizen to the International Space Station, the inauguration of a major oil refinery in Rajasthan, the commissioning of India’s third semiconductor plant, and the launch of the world’s longest and most powerful green‑hydrogen train. He noted that despite disruptions caused by the war in West Asia, India posted a 7.7 % growth rate and remained the fastest‑growing major economy, attributing these outcomes to rapid policy reforms that empower youth innovators.