Reforms across sectors needed on mission mode for long-term growth: PM Modi

Ahead of the Budget 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said reforms across sectors are needed on a mission mode to develop global capability and global integration for long-term growth.

In an interaction with economists today on the theme of ‘Aatmanirbharta and Structural Transformation: Agenda for Viksit Bharat’, PM Modi called for making India a global hub for international markets.

Reforms on mission mode

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with a group of eminent economists and experts at NITI Aayog, earlier today,” said a release from NITI Aayog.  

“Prime Minister stressed the need for mission-mode reforms to build global capability and attain global integration. To sustain long-term growth, Prime Minister called for mission-mode reforms across diverse sectors,” the government release said.  

Policymaking for 2047 goals

He stressed that India’s policymaking and budgeting must remain anchored with vision for 2047 and spoke on the need for ensuring that the nation remains a vital hub for the global workforce and international markets, the release added.

Highlighting the core pillars for India’s journey toward 2047, and Viksit Bharat as a National Aspiration, PM noted that the vision of a developed India by 2047 has transcended government policy to become a genuine mass aspiration. “This shift is evident in the evolving patterns of education, consumption, and global mobility, necessitating enhanced institutional capacity and proactive infrastructure planning to meet the needs of an increasingly aspirational society,” Modi said.

Productivity, comptitiveness key: Economists

“During the interaction, the economists shared strategic insights on enhancing productivity and competitiveness across the manufacturing and services sectors. The discussions focused on accelerating structural transformation through increased household savings, robust infrastructure development, and the adoption of cutting-edge technology,” the release added.  

“The group explored the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an enabler of cross-sectoral productivity and also discussed the continued scaling of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI),” it added.

Reform agenda

“The participants noted that the unprecedented flurry of cross sectoral reforms in 2025, and their further consolidation in the coming year, will ensure that India continues to chart its path as one of the fastest growing global economies by strengthening its foundations and unlocking newer opportunities,” it said.

The release said several renowned economists and experts were part of the discussion, including Shankar Acharya, Ashok K Bhattacharya, N R Bhanumurthy, Amita Batra, Janmejaya Sinha, Amit Chandra, Rajani Sinha, Dinesh Kanabar, Basanta Pradhan, Madan Sabnavis, Ms. Ashima Goyal, Dharmakirti Joshi, Umakant Dash, Pinaki Chakraborty, Indranil Sen Gupta, Samiran Chakraborty, Abhiman Das, Rahul Bajoria, Monika Halan and Siddhartha Sanyal.