San Jose: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he dreamt of making India a $20 trillion economy. He also added that he was very surprised to notice the world’s change of perception about India in such short span.
“We are an $8 trillion economy today. My dream is for India to become a $20 trillion dollar economy,” Modi said, adding: “Amazing, how perception about India has changed in a very short time. We have brought in a new level of confidence,” he told while participating in a question and answer ‘town-hall’ session with Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg at their office at Hackers Square.
Modi said that in the last one to one-and-half years, “the perception of India has changed a lot”.
“If you look at tourism for example, India has tremendous potential. Technology has really helped the industry and has brought the world together,” Modi said.
Prompted by Zuckerberg to talk about his experience of being an early adopter of internet in India, Modi said: “I did not have the privilege to become a very educated person growing up. My world could revolve around a few words. But social media has filled the gap for me,” he said.
“You are associated with the service sector, and I have seen the power of it,” Modi said.
