PM Modi Calls India Becoming 4th-Largest Economy a ‘Matter of Pride’

PM Modi Calls India Becoming 4th-Largest Economy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday confirmed that India has indeed become the world's fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan. His remark came days after NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam announced that India's economy had reached the $4 trillion mark.

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi said the achievement reflects a decade of consistent economic progress.

#WATCH | Gandhinagar, Gujarat: "...Shareer kitna hi swasth kyu naa ho lekin agar ek kaanta chubhta hai toh poora shareer pareshan rehta hai. Ab humne tay kar liya hai uss kaante ko nikaal ke rahenge..." says Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/T8cZm20vhw

— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2025

"On 26th May 2014, I took the oath as the Prime Minister for the first time. At that time, India's economy was in the 11th position...Today, India has become the world’s fourth-largest economy. It is a matter of pride for all of us that we have now surpassed Japan...I still remember the excitement across the country when we moved from sixth to fifth place, especially among the youth. The reason was that India had overtaken the United Kingdom, the very nation that had ruled over us for 250 years," PM Modi said.

Also Read: Salman Khan Shares Video of Sohail Khan Smoking with Cautionary Message: ‘Wake Up, Cigarette Is Injurious to Health’

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth echoed similar sentiments, calling it a proud moment for all Indians.

"It is a matter of pride for 140 crore countrymen. It is our good fortune that we have become the fourth-largest economic power in the world. This is the resolve of Prime Minister Modi... His goal is to take the country forward without stopping, without getting tired, only through work," MoS Seth said.

Also Read: Akash Ambani’s Mid-Match Chat with Shreyas Iyer Goes Viral During PBKS vs MI Clash

BJP MLA Harish Khurana said, "This is a proud moment for every Indian. The progress our country has made in the last 11 years is remarkable. Prime Minister Modi's dream is for us to soon become the third-largest economy in the world."

BJP MLA Navin Jaiswal emphasised the scale of transformation under Modi's leadership. "Since Prime Minister Modi took charge of the country, under his skilled leadership and strong willpower, India, which was once ranked 11th, has now become the fourth-largest economy in just 10-11 years," he said.

The official confirmation of India surpassing Japan came from NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam during a press briefing after the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog.

Also Read: Mumbai Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Likely Today, CM Fadnavis Reviews Situation