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Business To Business, New Delhi, 03 March 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on industry leaders to ramp up investments, adopt emerging technologies, and prioritise research and development to fully tap into the opportunities created by India’s free trade agreements (FTAs).
Speaking at the second webinar on Budget 2026–27, Modi stressed that the era of minimal research spending is over.
“The days of cutting corners in research are over. We must now make substantial investments in research and development and ensure that our products meet global quality standards. Now we have got opportunities to move forward, so we should have only one mantra — Quality, Quality, Quality.”
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