• The Prime Minister has praised the success of "Operation Sindoor," which he said demonstrated India's self-reliance and established a "new normal" in tackling cross-border terrorism. “What our forces achieved in Operation Sindoor has not been witnessed in decades... We have set a new normal in tackling cross-border terrorism. I salute our brave soldiers who delivered a punishment for the Pahalgam attack far beyond the enemy’s imagination,” he said.
  • India will no longer tolerate "nuclear threats" or "blackmail," the Prime Minister asserted. He also announced the launch of "Mission Sudarshan Chakra," a new weapon system intended to increase national security and enable swift retaliatory strikes.
  • Furthermore, PM Modi stated that India would no longer tolerate the "unjust and one-sided" Indus Waters Treaty. Reiterating that "blood and water cannot flow together," he told the nation that the country's farmers have the sole right to its share of the river's waters.
  • PM Modi also announced that "next-generation GST reforms" would be implemented by Diwali with the goal of lowering the tax burden on everyday items to benefit small and medium enterprises. "This Diwali, I am going to make it a double Diwali for you... Over the past eight years, we have undertaken a major reform in GST... We are bringing next-generation GST reforms. This will reduce the tax burden across the country,” he said.
  • During his address, the Prime Minister announced the 'Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana,' a ₹1 lakh crore employment scheme. Under this initiative, young people securing their first job in the private sector will receive a one-time financial support of ₹15,000 from the government, a move the Prime Minister believes will encourage youth participation in the workforce and accelerate India’s economic growth.

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