# Modi Sets 2047 Developed India Goal in Red Fort Speech

2026-08-15T03:21:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reaffirmed his goal of making India a developed country by 2047, when it marks 100 years of Independence. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on its 80th Independence Day, Modi urged citizens to dream big and build self-reliance. He said India had entered the “Fragile Five” economies by 2014 but had gained momentum over the past 12 years. Modi outlined ‘Sapta Dhara’, seven focus areas: manufacturing, farming, technology, Gati Shakti, defence, green energy and soft power. He also called for domestic production of chips, critical minerals and defence equipment, and urged changes to outdated laws. Reports differ on his nuclear power target: The Economic Times cites 200 GW, while Times Now reports 100 GW by 2047 and five new reactors this decade.

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