New Delhi, Jan 29 (EFE).- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on domestic manufacturers to aggressively tap the European Union market following the conclusion of what he termed the “mother of all deals,” warning that access to a vast market alone will not suffice without a relentless focus on quality.
“I would say to all producers: when such a ‘mother of all deals,’ as it is called, has been concluded between India and the European Union, our industrialists and manufacturers should not remain complacent merely thinking that a big market has opened and goods can now be sent cheaply,” Modi said in his address to Indian parliament at the start of the budget session.
“This is an opportunity, and the foremost mantra of seizing this opportunity is to focus on quality. Now that the market has opened, we must enter it with the very best quality.”
The prime minister described the agreement with the EU as a key driver of economic growth and a cornerstone for securing the future of India’s youth, arguing that a strategy of commercial openness can strengthen the domestic economy.
“A self-confident India today has become a ray of hope for the world and also a center of attraction.”
Modi linked the treaty, which opens access to a market of more than two billion people, to his government’s vision of a “self-reliant India,” aimed at reinforcing the national economy.
He said that greater global outreach could translate into a “promising” future for farmers, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers alike.
“Now that the market has opened, we must enter it with the very best quality. If we go with top-class quality, we will not only earn revenue from buyers across the 27 countries of the European Union, but we will also win their hearts,” he said.
“That impact lasts a long time, decades, in fact. Company brands, along with the nation’s brand, establish a new sense of pride.”
The prime minister also defended his government’s record and called on all political parties to cooperate in parliament, insisting that this is a time for solutions rather than obstruction, and for accelerating decisions the country needs.
“Those who critique us, who may have likes or dislikes toward us, this is natural in a democracy. But one thing everyone acknowledges is that this government has emphasized last-mile delivery.” EFE
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