IITians making Brand India globally stronger : Modi

CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the IITians were making Brand India globally stronger. Delivering his address at the 56th convocation of the IIT-Madras here  after distributing awards and certificates, he said that there was  confidence in the abilities in the young people of India.
“During my visit to the U.S., in our discussions there was one thread  common. It was optimism about New India.. The confidence in the  abilities of the young people of India”, he said.
Stating that the Indian community has made a mark for itself all  over the world, especially in science, technology and innovation. Mr Modi said ”who is powering this? Lot of them are your IIT
seniors. You are making Brand India stronger globally.” “The number of IIT graduates in UPSC will surprise both you and  me. You are making India a more developed place”, he added.
”Go to the corporate world, you will see many many who studied  in IIT. You are also making India more prosperous”, he added. ”Today as India is aspiring to become a USD five billion dollar  economy, your innovation and aspiration of technology will fuel
this dream. It will become the bedrock of India to become the  most competitive economy”, he said.  (agencies)