Key highlights of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address highlighted India’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, citing rapid economic growth, poverty alleviation (25 crore people lifted out of poverty), and accelerated infrastructure development. He emphasized self‑reliance through the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ agenda, noting four‑fold increases in defence production, seven‑fold growth in electronics manufacturing, and a 35‑fold rise in mobile‑phone output. The speech detailed sector‑specific advances: semiconductor plants (3 operational, 5‑8 planned), 100 GW nuclear capacity target, 160 GW solar capacity, 21‑fold rise in modern railway coach production, and near‑total railway electrification. Initiatives such as the National Critical Minerals Mission, Gati Shakti connectivity, and the expansion of water, gas, and sanitation services were also announced, alongside a push for quality‑centric manufacturing and global market access for Indian products.