New Delhi
India has become the fourth largest economy in the world, leaving behind Japan and will now remove Germany in the next 2.5 to 3 years and reach third place. NITI Aayog’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) BVR Subrahmanyam, while sitting in a big conference hall in Lutyens Delhi on 25 May 2025, had passed 4018 days as Narendra Modi’s third tenure of the Prime Minister of India. Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India on 26 May 2014 and today is 26 May 2025 i.e. the 4019th day of his tenure as PM. These include 1148 weekends, 122 holidays and 2747 working days.
World’s fourth largest economy
Subrahmanyam was holding a press conference after the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting in which he said, “When I am speaking, we are the fourth largest economy in the world and 4 trillion dollars GDP and this is not my data. It is IMF data. Today India is a bigger economy than Japan.” He said, “Only the United States, China and Germany are bigger than us and if we stay on it, India will become the third largest economy in the next 2, 2.5 to 3 years.”
Total of Modi’s tenure
The total achieved of Narendra Modi’s tenure as Prime Minister is India’s fourth largest economy in the world… and if we look at the days of Modi’s tenure as Prime Minister in the eyes of the economy, then PM Modi is still the Prime Minister that has been the most elected Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
Nehru and Indira Gandhi were not Chief Ministers. But he was the Prime Minister for 6,130 and 5,829 days. By 26 May 2025, Modi has completed more than 4018 days as PM. He has reached the third position in this list. Before them are Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. Manmohan Singh has moved to fourth place to the fourth position. On the road on which the economy is running, PM Modi’s term is also moving forward on the same path. It is believed that India will be the third largest economy in 2.5-3 years, and also see coincidence that to break Nehru’s record, Modi will have to remain Prime Minister till March 2031.
Modi becomes Prime Minister of the biggest democracy
On 17 September 2024, remember the press conference of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the National Media Center on 17 September 2024. This press conference was held on the completion of 100 days of Modi’s becoming Prime Minister for the third time. It was also a day when Modi, born on 17 September 1950, was 74 years old. That day Amit Shah was addressing a press conference on important achievements of the first 100 days of Prime Minister Modi’s third term. Then he said…
8 big tasks of PM Modi
The Prime Minister has taken many major decisions in the last 12 years. The Modi government at the Center took several decisions in which economic reforms and infrastructure were given priority.
1. Economic reform and infrastructure development:
The Modi government implemented the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2017, which created a uniform tax system throughout the country. Domestic manufacturing was promoted and foreign investment was attracted under the ‘Make in India’ campaign. Innovation and entrepreneurship was encouraged through ‘Startup India’. Roads were built at record levels in the field of infrastructure and schemes like ‘Bharatmala’ and ‘Sagarmala’ were launched. The metro network also spread rapidly in many cities of the country.
2. Public Welfare and Social Schemes:
More than 50 crore bank accounts were opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, which strengthened financial inclusion. Through the Ujjwala scheme, more than 9 crore poor families were given free gas connections. More than 10 crore toilets were built under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, millions of people got houses and 50 crore people were provided free health insurance cover under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
3. Digital and Technological Progress:
E-governance was encouraged through Digital India campaign, internet reached rural areas and online government services became easier. Through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India made a global identity in the field of digital payment. 5G service started in the country and steps like semiconductor construction were also taken.
4. National Security and Defense:
In 2016 and 2019, India took a tough stand against terrorism by conducting surgical strikes and air strikes. Indigenous production was promoted in the defense sector-many platforms such as Tejas fighter aircraft, INS Vikrant, Agni-V missile developed. The plans for the minimum warships were resumed to counter China’s growing activities in the Indian Ocean region.
5. Foreign Policy and Global Identity:
Under the ‘Act East Policy’ and ‘Indo-Pacific Strategy’, India worked towards balanced China’s influence. Strengthen relations with America, Japan, Australia and European countries. India further strengthened its position on the global stage by hosting the G20 summit in 2023.
6. Governance and structural reforms:
In 2019, Article 370 was removed from Jammu and Kashmir, which ended the special status to the state. Muslim women were granted justice by banning triple talaq. With the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme, it was possible for migrant laborers to get ration in any part of the country.
7. Agriculture and Rural Development:
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), farmers were given financial assistance directly in accounts. ‘Saubhagya Yojana’ and ‘Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana’ reached electricity and roads in villages. Under the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’, a target was taken to deliver water from every house tap.
8. Crisis Management:
During the Kovid-19 epidemic, the government launched the Kovin platform and launched a free vaccination campaign. Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, more than 80 crore people were given free ration and financial assistance. Millions of Indians trapped abroad were brought back under the Vande Bharat Mission.
