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India is poised to contribute as a new engine of global growth: Modi

by IBNS 07 Jun 2016, 07:05 pm

Washington, June 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed at the USIBC programme and said India is poised to contribute as a new engine of global growth.

"I am happy to tell you that today India is poised to contribute as a new engine of global growth," Modi said.

He said: "India is much more than a market. India is a reliable partner, a source of high quality scientific, engineering and managerial talent."

He said America is a country with an exciting future.

"Indian-Americans are a powerful cementing force in our growing economic and cultural ties," he said.

Speaking further, he said: "We will continue to make progress on improving the investment climate and Ease of Doing Business."

He said: "A partnership between American capital & innovation, and Indian human resources and entrepreneurship can be very powerful."

Modi is currently in the US.

He earlier met US President Barack Obama.

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