Prime Minister Narendra Modi fired up the crowd at the ET World Leaders Forum 2025 in New Delhi with exciting news about India's future! He said India is ready to play a huge role global economy, with experts saying it will contribute 20% to world growth soon. How? Thanks to ten years of steady economic strength and smart reforms. "The macroeconomic stability of the last ten years is behind today’s growth and resilience," PM Modi proudly shared. Even after the Covid shock, India’s basics stayed strong with a fiscal deficit set to shrink to 4.4%. PM Modi spoke about a "quantum jump" — not just small steps. India’s space and defense journey is proof! Over 60 space missions happened in the last 11 years, with a big win this year for space docking. The upcoming Gaganyaan mission will send Indian astronauts to space, a dream getting real fast. Plus, India’s space sector is buzzing with over 300 startups, up from just 1 in 2014. The PM even predicted a future Indian space station! Reforms are speeding up everywhere - from tax laws getting simpler to semiconductors factories popping up. By year end, India will have its own “Made in India” chip in the market. And watch out for India leading in 6G technology! Banking is stronger, inflation and interest rates are low, and foreign exchange reserves are solid. Many Indians are investing monthly through SIPs, showing confidence in the economy. Defense is also booming. If India made just 42 missiles in 35 years before 2014, now it’s 60 missiles in 11 years! And the goal of being self-reliant shines brightly. PM Modi also pushed for new reforms passed this monsoon session, including trust-based Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 and updates to mining, shipping, and port laws to boost India’s blue economy. Even sports gets a boost with a fresh National Sports Policy to build a strong sports economy. Other leaders joined the buzz. Union Minister Piyush Goyal called India the "world’s fastest-growing economy," while John Kerry praised India’s development role on the world stage. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor warned to watch China closely, but External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar noted India’s overall positive global ties. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted how 75% of India’s defense budget now buys from domestic companies, boosting local industry. And the excitement doesn’t stop! Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu declared, "the power of India cannot be stopped," while tech expert Vishal Sikka praised AI’s business potential. In short, India is speeding ahead—not just dreaming, but building a strong, smart, and self-reliant future. Ready for the world, ready to shine!