Recalling a past incident, which shed light on his views regarding
achieving success in a globally competitive world, Shri Modi
said, “Before I was CM, I met with a delegation from Agra, which
complained about the import of cheap products into India.
According to me the solution, is to provide better and cheaper
products. We must provide goods, which are reliable, which last.
We should not have a defensivemindset, insteadwe should dream
about selling products to the world”
The CM expressed his confidence in the ability of Gujarati
businesspersons to succeed globally and praised the Gujarati
spirit of entrepreneurship saying that the Gujarati people had
the ability to sell refrigerators even in the Himalayas.
Shri Modi gave Japan’s example and stressed the importance
of building a credible brand saying, “It is difficult for Individual
businesses to make their place in the world. We need to build
a credible brand on the lines of ‘Made in Japan’ brand. Earlier
people would by a product just because it was made in Japan.
However, to build a credible brand we should make products that
are cheaper and better than the competition. We should focus
on ensuring zero defects in our products.”
The CM also spoke about need for industries to understand the
consumer’s changing mindset. He declared, “Earlier, there were
people who used the same shoes for their entire lives. However,
today, the young generation wants change. The industrialists
should understand and act according to this changing mindset.”
In his concluding remarks, Shri Modi said, “I want to incorporate
new technology andmake new innovations in the SME sector and
ensure a skilled work-force for the SME sector.”
Cabinet Minister Shri Saurabh Patel and Chief Secretary Shri AK
Joti were present on the occasion.
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