World trusts India as a nation with credibility: PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: In yet another bid to push “Make in India” and “self-reliant India” campaigns, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged Indian manufacturers to achieve ‘zero defect’ in products or services to fulfil global demand as also get global acceptance.
Taking to his LinkedIn page, Modi referred to his recent address at the national conclave on Metrology, saying, "During my address, one of the topics I touched upon was how Metrology, or the study of measurement, can contribute towards an Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) and economic prosperity for our entrepreneurs.”
He said India is a powerhouse of skill and talent and success of the start-ups shows the innovative zeal of the country's youth.“New products and services are being created rapidly. There is also a huge market, both domestically and globally, waiting to be tapped,” the PM said.
Underlining that the world today is in pursuit of affordable, durable and usable products, he said the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” (self reliant India) campaign rests on the twin principles of scale and standards.
“We want to make more. At the same time, we want to make products that are of good quality,” Modi said
Kerala, Karnataka now on national gas grid
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday brought Kerala and Karnataka closer to the national gas grid, a move that will allow the states to breathe easy by giving households, city transport services and industries easier and uninterrupted access to clean fuel at affordable prices. Inaugurating state-run gas utility GAIL’s 450-km pipeline joining Kochi with Mangalore, which will wheel gas to Kerala, Modi described the Rs 3,000-crore project as an important step towards creating a “One Nation, One Gas Grid”