New York, September 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a keynote address at Bloomberg Global Business Forum in New York on Wednesday and invited the foreign business community to invest in India. Listing out reasons why businessmen should invest in India, PM Narendra Modi said that his government was working towards improving the business environment in the country. PM Narendra Modi at UN Climate Change Summit: Time For Talks Over, World Needs to Act Now.

"If you want to invest in a market where there is scale, come to India," PM Modi said at Bloomberg Global Business Forum. "If you want to invest in a market where the latest trends and features are appreciated, come to India. If you want to invest in start-ups with a huge market, come to India. If you want to invest in one of the world’s largest infrastructure ecosystem, come to India," he said. The Prime Minister pushed for 'Make in India' initiative and invited hundreds of CEOs attending the forum to India.

"We are rapidly modernising our cities, and equipping them with the latest technology and citizen-friendly infrastructure. Thus if you want to invest in urbanisation, come to India," PM Modi said. "If you want to 'Make in India', for India and the world, come to India," he added. The Prime Minister said that he will personally work as a bridge if there will be any gap. PM Narendra Modi Meets Kashmiri Pandits in Houston, Assures Them of New Kashmir.

PM Narendra Modi's Keynote Address at Bloomberg Global Business Forum:

"Friends, your desires and our dreams match perfectly. Your technology and our talent can change the world. Your scale and our skills can speed up global economic growth...And if there is any gap anywhere, I will personally act as a bridge," he told the business community. Later, speaking to former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg, PM Modi said that India has set the goal of creating 450-gigawatt renewable energy.

"India has the third biggest coal reserve in the world. We invite the world to bring their technology for coal gasification in India that will produce clean energy. The gas can then be used for mobility as well as a source of energy," PM Modi said.

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