Summary
He emphasized financial inclusion through the Jan Dhan‑Aadhaar‑Mobile system, direct benefit transfers and the Goods and Services Tax.
He noted the growth of bank accounts to 590 million and GST registrations to 16.5 million.
He praised the rise of self‑help groups and women entrepreneurs, citing 9.2 million groups and 34.6 million “Lakhpati” women.
He highlighted that over 250 million Indians have escaped extreme poverty and called for continued collaboration with universities for research and innovation.