PM Modi and French President Hollande inaugurate the International Solar Alliance HQ in Gurgaon
India, US, France took initiative of innovation; lets innovate and protect our environment: PM
Solar Alliance ensures that world gets more energy and there is also focus on innovation: PM

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, and the President of France, Mr. Francois Hollande, today travelled by metro train from Delhi to Gurgaon, for the foundation stone laying ceremony of the International Solar Alliance.

In his address at the event, the Prime Minister recalled how the world has been thinking of how to tackle the challenge of climate change. He mentioned that on the sidelines of the CoP 21 meeting in Paris, two significant initiatives were taken. One of these was “Mission Innovation” which aims to make clean energy more easily accessible for people through innovations in technology. The other was the International Solar Alliance, which aims at bringing together countries with abundant sunshine, to harness the power of the sun.

The Prime Minister said the International Solar Alliance will work as a lifeline for people facing the brunt of climate change. In this context, he mentioned small island nations facing the threat of rising sea levels.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the International Solar Alliance will be an independent organisation, just like the United Nations.

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PM SVANidhi Success Story: How Modi Govt’s street vendor scheme transformed more than 75 lakh lives across Bharat

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PM SVANidhi Success Story: How Modi Govt’s street vendor scheme transformed more than 75 lakh lives across Bharat
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Prime Minister highlights six years of PM SVANidhi scheme and extends best wishes to beneficiaries
June 01, 2026

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today highlighted six years of the PM SVANidhi scheme and underscored its role in transforming the lives of street vendors across the country.

The Prime Minister noted that the scheme has ensured access to collateral-free credit, financial inclusion and new opportunities for growth for countless street vendors. He said that PM SVANidhi is a scheme rooted in trust, dignity and empowerment.

Extending his best wishes to all beneficiaries, the Prime Minister lauded their determination and enterprise, stating that their efforts continue to strengthen the nation’s economy.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said:

“Today we mark #6YearsofPMSVANidhi, a scheme which has transformed the lives of countless street vendors by ensuring access to collateral-free credit, financial inclusion and new opportunities for growth. This scheme is all about trust, dignity and empowerment. My best wishes to all beneficiaries whose determination and enterprise continue to strengthen our nation’s economy.”