Raisen: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asserted that India’s rapid growth is unsettling some forces at home and abroad, but stressed that no power in the world can halt the country’s emergence as a major global player.
Addressing a public gathering, Singh said certain elements are unhappy with the speed of India’s development.
“There are some people who are not happy with the speed at which India is developing. They are not liking it. ‘Sabke boss toh hum hain’, how is India growing at such a fast pace? Many are trying to make Indian-made products more expensive than those from other countries, so the world will not buy them. But India is progressing so fast, I say with full confidence that now no power in the world can stop India from becoming a big power of the world,” he declared.
Singh highlighted that such attempts to undermine India’s competitiveness would not succeed, citing the country’s expanding defence manufacturing sector as proof of resilience and strength.
“As far as the defence sector is concerned, you will be happy to know that now we are exporting defence items worth more than ₹24,000 crore. This is the strength of India, this is the new defence sector of the new India, and the export is increasing continuously,” he said.
The Defence Minister emphasised that the country’s defence production has not only reduced dependence on imports but has also strengthened India’s position as a reliable exporter in the global arms market.
