'Grow More, Achieve More': PM Modi's Mantra For India To Become A Top 3 Economy

Last Updated:July 09, 2026, 16:06 IST

PM Modi highlighted the rapid diplomatic momentum that has reshaped India-Australia relations over the past decade, shifting away from decades of political distance.

Highlighting India’s rapid technological transformation and global economic positioning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the nation aspires to break into the world’s top three economies as soon as possible.

Addressing a roaring crowd of over 30,000 members of the Indian diaspora at the iconic Marvel Stadium during the “Melbourne Meets Modi" community event, PM Modi stated that India’s developmental trajectory is firmly driven by a new national motto: “Grow more, achieve more."

The grand diaspora event was also attended by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, underscoring the deep political and cultural synergy defining the evolving India-Australia partnership.

Cultural Hues & Spirit of ‘Mini India’

Opening his address with a nod to Melbourne’s famously unpredictable weather, Prime Minister Modi lauded the local expatriate community for bringing permanent warmth and vibrant cultural hues to the city.

“It is said that the city of Melbourne offers a glimpse of all four seasons in a single day," PM Modi observed. “However, the Indian community has made it even more vibrant with its own cultural hues. Here in Melbourne and the surrounding areas, there are many places and markets infused with the spirit of Indianness."

Making a humorous reference to the bustling local diaspora commercial hubs, he added: “Some call them ‘Little India,’ while others call them ‘Mini India’; whatever the name, they are steeped in Indian culture. Someone showed me a video of one such market. The video mentioned that sales are constantly going on there. People get completely swept up in the excitement of these sales; even if one isn’t in the mood to shop, one ends up buying something anyway. ‘Sale ke chakkar mein log ghanchakkar ban jate hain’* (People get completely dazed in the craze of sales)."

A “Hat-Trick" of Visits Signaling Historic Bilateral Heights

Expressing deep gratitude to his Australian counterpart, PM Modi highlighted the rapid diplomatic momentum that has reshaped India-Australia relations over the past decade, shifting away from decades of political distance.

“Melbourne has truly won the day," PM Modi said. “I am also deeply grateful to my friend—and a friend of India—Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. You were with us in Sydney, and today you have joined the Indian community here in Melbourne as well; in a way, things have come full circle. From Ahmedabad, home to the world’s largest cricket stadium, to Melbourne, with its iconic stadium—we have been together at both places."

Recalling his first prime ministerial visit to Australia in 2014, which broke a 28-year diplomatic hiatus, Modi emphasized the new normal: “And you might recall I said then that you would not have to wait another 28 years. This is my third visit in the last 12 years—a hat-trick of visits. This demonstrates the great heights that the relationship between India and Australia has reached. And do you know who played the biggest role in this? It wasn’t Modi; it was all of you."

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