India Has Potential Of Becoming A Manufacturing Hub: Modi

He linked India's economic progress to national "self-respect" and wondered why items cannot be manufactured in India itself rather than being imported.

While talking about imports, he said in a lighter vein, "even for crying, Indians needs foreign help," referring to teargas cannisters got from abroad.

"I have to change this mindset that we ourselves can't do. For me, growth is not only economic goal but a matter of self-respect," Modi said.

Addressing the Indian professionals working here, the Prime Minister said they should show "enthusiasm" and "become a bridge between India and Germany to help realise our objective of making India a manufacturing hub...It will be a win-win situation for both the countries."

He promised to provide a conducive environment for it while noting that the government has already opened up sectors like defence and railways to FDI.
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