In his 12th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a series of transformative initiatives, signalling India’s readiness to accelerate its journey toward a prosperous future, reported ANI.

PM Modi outlined landmark plans, including the launch of India’s first semiconductor chip, indigenous jet engine development, a Rs 1 lakh crore youth employment programme, and a target to expand the nation’s nuclear energy capacity tenfold. He reaffirmed his vision of building a “Naya Bharat” and set the ambitious goal of making India a fully developed nation by 2047, touching upon technology, economy, energy, and national security, reported ANI.