Foreign policy innovations, technology-driven governance, economic reforms and social welfare has been the centre of Narendra Modi-led government’s policies in the last 11 years.
Modi, who turned 75 today, has not just launched schemes on paper but mainstreamed them into daily lives.
From Digital India to Make in India and AI Push to Yoga diplomacy, Modi did things differently and on scale that hardly any Prime Minister managed to do.
As he celebrates his 75th birthday, we take a look at the schemes and policies of the Modi government that redefined the way India governs, engages with the world and empowers its citizens:
Digital India: PM Modi launched the Digital India Mission in 2015, envisioning a nation where every citizen enjoys digital access,government services are available at the click of a button, andeven the remotest villages are connected by high-speed internet.
India Stack & Aadhaar Integration: Modi government promoted India Stack — open APIs for payments, e-signature, and identity —making India a global leader in digital public infrastructure.
UPI Revolution: Under his leadership, the Unified PaymentsInterface (UPI) transformed India into one of the first majornations where real-time, seamless digital payments became areality for everyone, from bustling cities to rural markets.
Tech-First Bureaucracy: Modi inspired civil servants to championtechnology, encouraging them to become catalysts for innovation,especially for startups and MSMEs.
Make in India: Modi unveiled this flagship initiative to draw global investors and transform India into a manufacturing powerhouse, marking an unprecedented leap for the nation.
PM Jan Dhan Yojana: The largest financial inclusion drive ever, bringing crores of unbanked citizens into the formal financialsystem.
Direct Benefit Transfers: Significantly Scaled up Aadhaar-enabled direct transfers for subsidies and welfare, making India a leader inbeneficiary targeting
Ujjwala Yojana: Brought clean cooking fuel to millions of poorhouseholds, symbolizing dignity and empowerment.Innovation, Science & Infrastructure
Space & Digital Networks: India has made significant strides intelecom, 5G, and 6G readiness, weaving a web of undersea cablesand fiber networks that have brought even the most distanthinterlands online.
INS Vikrant: Commissioned India’s first indigenously built aircraftcarrier for enhanced defense innovation.
AI & Quantum Push: With targeted government programs, India ispoised to rise as a global leader in AI, quantum computing, andcyber forensics.Legislative & Structural Reforms
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita & New Criminal Laws (2023): Replacingthe colonial-era IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act, Modi’s governmentundertook the most sweeping overhaul of India’s criminal justicesystem in 150 years, focusing on speed, transparency, andvictim-centric justice.
Repealing Obsolete Laws: Modi’s government scrapped over1,200 outdated laws in just three years, more than the combinedtotal of six decades before.
Decriminalising Compliance: Modi’s 40,000+ outdated compliances and government scrappedeased forpenalties entrepreneurs, creating a pro-business ecosystem.
Global Yoga Diplomacy: Modi spearheaded the UN resolution declaring June 21 as International Yoga Day, transforming yoga into a powerful global soft power tool.
SAARC Leaders at Swearing-In: Modi was the first to invite leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations to his swearing-in ceremony, signaling his commitment to regional engagement.
Fast-Track & Para Diplomacy: Modi reoriented India’s diplomacyby urging states and cities to cultivate global partnerships,diversifying India’s external engagement.
Neighborhood First, Act East, Think West, SAGAR: These policies systematized India’s proactive role in regional affairs.