G20: Obama Hails India’s Economic Growth, Renewable Focus
US President Barack Obama hailed India’s economic growth under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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US President Barack Obama hailed India’s economic growth on Sunday
under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and its focus on renewable
energy.
Making an intervention during a G20 Leaders’ Summit session, Obama said the Modi government’s ambitious plans for scaling up the use of renewable energy combines a concern for environment and creates opportunity for furthering global growth through fresh investment in renewable energy.
Obama also said it has the potential to create employment, according to a senior official present during his intervention.
The official said that the US President hailed India’s economic growth under Modi’s leadership.
In his intervention, Modi said there is global consensus on the need to address climate change.
Modi further said India’s economic growth is likely to grow
at 7.5 per cent this year and achieve a growth rate of 8 per cent plus next
year.
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