Modi vows to lead India's economic development in Independence Day speech

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to lead India's economic development in Independence Day speech in New Delhi on Tuesday. Modi stressed that the country now has the world's largest population and also expressed a hope to tap the country's young talent to develop the economy.

Modi said the world is technology driven and the future will be influenced by technology only. He said, "India's talent in technology has a new role to play." The prime minister also said India is becoming a voice of the Global South, which are emerging and developing countries, indicating a willingness to contribute to the development of the world economy.