We dream of an India that is self-sufficient in producing defence equipment using the latest technology.

The media wanted me to speak since morning. But I wanted to speak to Vadodara first Vadodara has first right on me.

Coming age is the age of knowledge. However rich, poor or powerful a country be, if they want to move ahead, only knowledge can lead them to that path.

Jobs should be offered on the basis of merit and not 'Seefarish'.

Just because India is a large country, we cannot be arrogant and think that we can ignore others. We live in a different era.

The need of the hour is to think big. The more we focus on skill, scale & speed, it will increase India's growth trajectory.

Space may seem distant, but is an integral part of our daily life. It drives our modern communication and connects even the remotest family to the ordinary. India's space programme is a perfect example of our vision of Scale, Speed and Skill.