Addressing World Fintech Fest 2025 right here, Modi emphasised that expertise is not only a matter of comfort, however a method of equality.
“This inclusive method has remodeled our banking system. Earlier, it was a privilege, however digital expertise has turned it right into a device of empowerment. As we speak, digital fee is part of on a regular basis life. The credit score for this goes to the JAM Trinity (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Cellular),” he mentioned.
India's fintech prowess is getting international recognition, he mentioned, including, India is just not solely sharing expertise with different international locations but additionally serving to them develop it.
“I invite all (international locations) together with the UK to forge partnership with India. All international traders are welcome to take part in India's development story.
“We now have to create such a fintech world the place expertise, folks and planet can all prosper. The objective of innovation shouldn't be simply development but additionally goodness, and finance not simply means numbers however human progress,” he mentioned. Highlighting that India is the mom of democracy, Modi mentioned, “once we speak about democracy, it's not restricted to elections and policy-making. India has made the democratic spirit a powerful pillar of governance. Its finest instance is expertise.”
Talking on the event, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned the India-UK FTA will increase GDP of each international locations. PTI