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'From Fragile Five to global powerhouse': PM Modi charts India's economic journey

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15.08.2026

‘From Fragile Five to global powerhouse’: PM Modi charts India’s economic journey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflected on India's journey from being labelled among the 'Fragile Five' economies in 2013 to becoming the world's fourth-largest economy today, speaking from the Red Fort on the nation's 80th Independence Day.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, as he highlighted India’s major economic turnaround over the past 12 years. He pointed out how the country moved from being ranked among the vulnerable “Fragile Five” economies to becoming the fastest-growing major economy today.

PM Modi took a swipe at the previous Congress-led UPA administration. PM Modi remarked on the nation’s collective effort in turning things around. “The........

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