Want our youth to become job creators instead of job seekers: PM Modi

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Delegations from 17 states across India have already parked themselves in the country’s financial capital 24 hours ahead of the event.

Here are the highlights from ‘MAKE IN INDIA WEEK’

7:15 pm: The formation of Company law tribunal is at the final stage, soon we shall be put in place an effective IPR policy and patent regime-PM Modi

7:11 pm: Want investors to make India their workplace and home, says PM Modi.

7:10 pm: Want to give our industry some friendly advice, “Do not wait, Do not relax” there are immense opportunity in India- PM Modi

7:09 pm: Govt will focus on renewable energy, says PM Modi.

7:08 pm: Want our youth to become job creators instead of job seekers, says PM Modi.

7:05 pm: India is blessed with 3 ‘Ds’, Democracy, Demography and demand, to this we have added another D “Deregulation”- PM Modi.

7:02 pm: This century is Asia century: PM Modi.

7:00 pm: Make In India is a drive to fulfill the unmet demand of common man: PM Modi.

6:57 pm: In the current quarter our manufacturing sector is expected to be 12.6%- PM Modi.

6:55 pm: We have recorded the highest level of production of motor vehicles in 2015- PM Modi

6:50 pm: India is blessed with 3 ‘Ds’, Democracy, Demography and demand, to this we have added another D “Deregulation”- PM Modi

6:50 pm: Our judicial systems’ are independent and time tested- PM Modi.

6:48 pm: Formation of company law tribunal in final stage; IPR policy and patent regime put in place: PM

6:47 pm: PM Modi says: Launched Make In India to create employment opportunities in India.

6:45 pm: PM Modi says:We are working to make India a global manufacturing hub.

6:25 pm: Oracle CEO says: $400 mn facility to come up in Bengaluru.

6:22 pm: Nirmala Sitaraman says: Ease of doing business has been swiftly achieved.

6:20 pm: Nirmala Sitaraman says: Brand India is now a respectable word.

6:10 pm: Cisco chairman John Chambers says: India has a chance to leap frog global competitors.

6:05 pm: Cisco chairman John Chambers says: India better positioned than all its counterparts.

6:00 pm: CM Fadnavis says : Will make Mumbai an International financial services centre.

5:50 pm: Government says Rs 21,400 cr of MOUs signed at Make In India centre.

5:45 pm: CM Fadnavis says, Sterlite to invest $10 bn dollars in ten years in Maharashtra.

5:40 pm: Starting of business is hassle free in Maharashtra: Fadnavis

5:35 pm: Maharashtra is a powerhouse of India: Fadnavis

5:30 pm: CM Fadnavis says Make In India has created a fair competitive atmosphere.

3:57 pm:

1:15 pm: Companies from Huawei to Intex and Cisco have stalls at the exhibition.

12:05 pm: The Prime Minister is taking a tour of the ‘Make in India’ centre

11:50 am:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the Make in India Centre, in Mumbai on February 13, 2016, in the presence of the Governor of Maharashtra, C. Vidyasagar Rao, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis and other dignitaries. ( Source PIB)

11:40 am: PM Modi inaugurates the ‘Make in India Week’ event.

11:35 am: PM Narendra Modi has reached the Make in India Week in Mumbai.

11:20 am: Read all about the Make in India week event here

10:58 am: The event is being live-streamed online and you can watch it here

An Installation of the ” Make in India” logo at CST near BMC headquarters in Mumbai,on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)

10:55 am: The schedule of the event can be found here.

10:40 am: Senior officials from the Centre revealed that Modi will be joined by the Prime Minister of Sweden and the Prime Minister of Finland, among other dignitaries from abroad and India, to engage in bilateral meetings at the venue.

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