stalwart | Prime Minister of India

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson of Biocon Limited

( Jan 30, 2026 )

Both India and the EU stand to benefit significantly from the signing of the trade deal. For Indian pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, it presents a major opportunity to expand access to high-quality, life-saving medicines, making them more affordable for a large segment of the patient population across the EU.

Brian Moynihan, CEO, Bank of America

( Jan 30, 2026 )

Look at India. All the things that Prime Minister Modi is trying to do with Make in India and other policies, he’s consistent and been successful in putting it in place.

Subhash Ghai, Filmmaker

( Jan 28, 2026 )

A unique quality in personality in our honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji, is that whenever he meets you, he talks through his eyes more than words. I felt great when he greeted me with a smile by my name at the home reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Republic Day.

Anant Goenka, President, FICCI

( Jan 27, 2026 )

Congratulations to the Government of India for advancing an agreement of strategic scale and long-term significance under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The European Union represents the most expansive and high-potential market covered under India’s recent FTA engagements, opening new avenues for deeper economic collaboration.

Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII

( Jan 27, 2026 )

This landmark agreement (India-EU Free Trade Deal) represents a strategic breakthrough in India’s global trade engagement and significantly deepens the partnership between two major democracies and economies that together account for nearly 25% of global GDP.

Shailesh Chandra, President of SIAM and MD & CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd

( Jan 27, 2026 )

India-UK FTA will play a key role as India advances towards ‘Viksit Bharat.'

Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group

( Jan 27, 2026 )

India–EU FTA provides the next wave of economic impetus for India,” building on earlier policy reforms… The pact strikes a balanced approach by opening the market while nurturing domestic manufacturing, describing it as a huge positive for the auto sector” given its duty-free access to European markets and the likelihood of attracting European OEM investments.

Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises

( Jan 27, 2026 )

The signing of the India-EU FTA reflects the decisive leadership & strategic resolve of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the European political leadership in strengthening the India-EU partnership. In a changing global economic order, the agreement sends a powerful signal of trust, stability, and long-term partnership.

Alexander Stubb, President, Finland

( Jan 27, 2026 )

The EU-India Free Trade Agreement is historic. It is the largest trade deal ever concluded by either side. This will further intensify our economic and political ties with India. In these times, it is important for both the EU and Finland to strengthen partnerships all over the globe.

António Costa, President, European Council

( Jan 27, 2026 )

I know, dear Prime Minister, that we can count on you to help create the conditions for peace through dialogue and diplomacy.

António Costa, President, European Council

( Jan 27, 2026 )

We are opening a new chapter in our relations – on trade, on security, on people-to-people ties. I am the President of the European Council but I am also an overseas Indian citizen. Then, as you can imagine, for me, it has a special meaning. I am very proud of my roots in Goa, where my father’s family came from. The connection between Europe and India is something personal to me.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

( Jan 27, 2026 )

India has risen. And Europe is truly glad about it. Because when India succeeds, the world is more stable, more prosperous, and more secure. And we all benefit.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

( Jan 27, 2026 )

We did it. We have delivered the mother of all deals. We are creating a market of 2 billion people. This is a tale of two giants – the world's second- and fourth-largest economies. Two giants who choose partnership, in a true win-win fashion. A strong message that cooperation is the best answer to global challenges.

Stephen A Schwarzman, CEO and Chairman, Blackstone

( Jan 23, 2026 )

There's a certain reliability in India. It's not the same kind of emerging market. We don't look at India as if it's an emerging market. We know it has emerged. And that cannot be said for most others you would term emerging markets.

Stephen A Schwarzman, CEO and Chairman, Blackstone

( Jan 23, 2026 )

India has such a long growth path, and it's got a stable government and needs for capital and needs for improvement for its population. The population is quite smart and hardworking, and so that's the recipe for a very good future for India.

David Rubenstein, cofounder of Carlyle Group

( Jan 22, 2026 )

I think in our lifetime, or your lifetime, maybe, more than mine, India might be the biggest economy in the world. I would say probably within 20-30 years, it could happen.

M.A. Yusuff Ali, Chairman of Lulu Group International

( Jan 21, 2026 )

India is moving steadily towards becoming a $5 trillion economy under the leadership of Narendra Modi… Nobody can dictate the conditions with India abnormally, not normally, abnormally.

Martin Sorrell, Chairman of S4Capital

( Jan 20, 2026 )

Modi is on fire… India will grow by a stellar six percent.

Martin Sorrell, Chairman of S4Capital

( Jan 20, 2026 )

India can be a pocket of growth… As you look around the world, India would be right up there as the fifth-largest economy. India is a beacon of growth. For companies, particularly in an Asian context, India provides a tremendous alternative.