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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Operation Sindoor not over, India will respond firmly to every act of terror: PM Modi in Kanpur
Issuing a strong warning to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Operation Sindoor was not over and asserted that India would respond firmly to every act of terrorism, without distinction between state and non-state actors. Speaking at a rally at the Chandra Shekhar Azad University for Agriculture ground in Kanpur after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth ₹47,600 crore, Modi made it clear that India's response to terrorism would be uncompromising and entirely dictated by its armed forces. 'If I may put it in Kanpuriya style — dushman kahin bhi ho, haunk diya jayega (the enemy, wherever they may be, will be struck),' he said, stressing his government's zero-tolerance approach. The prime minister stated that India would no longer be deterred by the threat of nuclear weapons. 'India will not be intimidated by hollow atomic threats. Our decisions will not be based on such posturing. Those responsible for terrorism — whether within the state or beyond — will be held accountable,' he said, referring pointedly to Pakistan. 'The drama of state and non-state actor will not be at play with us. We won't differentiate whenever we respond to terror attacks,' he said. Mentioning a three-point doctrine on counter-terrorism, Modi said: 'Every terrorist attack will be answered with strength. The armed forces will determine the manner, timing and place of the response. The conditions under which a counter-strike is made will also be decided by the forces.' He also invoked Atmanirbhar Bharat as a cornerstone of India's growing strategic and economic autonomy. The prowess of India-made weaponry was seen by the world in Operation Sindoor, he said. 'The homegrown systems, including the BrahMos missile, penetrated hundreds of miles deep in enemy territory and delivered precise strikes. The explosions occurred exactly as intended. This is the power of Make in India,' he said. He also said Pakistan begged for the ceasefire and added the country that was pleading before India must know the Operation Sindoor was not over. 'It should not have a false sense of security,' he said. 'We destroyed terror camps deep across the border. The courage of our armed forces forced the Pakistan army to plead for a ceasefire. Let there be no illusion — Operation Sindoor is ongoing.' Modi focused heavily on Kanpur's progress in his 37-minute-long speech. He said the kind of infrastructure, amenities, and resources once seen only in major metro cities are now becoming visible in Kanpur as well. 'The Kanpur Metro stands as proof that with the right intentions, strong willpower and an honest government, genuine efforts can be made for the development of both the state and the nation,' he said. The Kanpur node of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor would be instrumental in turning Uttar Pradesh into a defence export hub, he said. 'The ordnance factories have been turned into new age companies, Brahmos is in UP, AK 203 is being built in Amethi. This node would see many top companies investing here. Kanpur and Uttar Pradesh are in the fast lane of progress with focus on connectivity and the infrastructure. The Kanpur-Lucknow expressway would be operational shortly bringing the travel time to 40 to 45 minutes. It would be linked to Purvanchal expressway and Ganga Expressway. A ₹1000 crore elevated track from Mandhana and Bithoor is coming up, which would immensely improve traffic flow and help the people.' Speaking at the same public meeting, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday underlined Operation Sindoor as a defining moment in India's demonstration of indigenous defence prowess, hailing it as a powerful symbol of Atmanirbhar Bharat and a testament to the success of the Make in India initiative. 'The destruction of the enemy's air defence system marks a historic milestone for the Indian armed forces and showcases the strength of our indigenous military capabilities. It is a direct result of the vision behind Make in India, launched by Prime Minister Modi a decade ago,' Adityanath said. Modi arrived in Kanpur directly from Patna and spent over two hours in the city.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
State or non-state, will hit back at terror: PM
Operation Sindoor is not over and New Delhi will respond firmly to every act of terrorism without distinction between state and non-state actors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, adding that India-made weapons, including the Brahmos missile, entered enemy territory and wreaked havoc. Speaking at two separate rallies in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, Modi lashed out at opposition parties, underlined his government's commitment to eradicate Maoist violence, and hailed his administration's record of infrastructure development and welfare. He also met the family of one of the victims of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which triggered Operation Sindoor. 'The homegrown systems, including the BrahMos missile, penetrated hundreds of miles deep in enemy territory and delivered precise strikes. The explosions occurred exactly as intended. This is the power of Make in India,' he said. 'The BrahMos missile that gave sleepless nights to the enemy during Operation Sindoor, its new address is also Uttar Pradesh,' he declared in a rally in Kanpur. Earlier in the day, speaking in Bihar, Modi said he had lived up to his pledge given on April 24 from Bihar's soil of punishing the perpetrators of terrorism 'beyond their imagination'. 'The people of Sasaram know the doctrine of Lord Ram. 'Praan jaaye par vachan na jaaye' (Rather die than break a promise)... After the dreadful terrorist attack in Pahalgam, I had promised the country from the land of Bihar that the hideouts of the perpetrators of terrorism would be razed to the ground, that they would get a punishment beyond their imagination. Today, when I came to Bihar, I have fulfilled my promise,' he said. He was addressing a public meeting at Bikramganj, close to Sasaram, the administrative centre of Rohtas district, after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of development projects worth ₹49,500 crore. Bihar governor Arif Mohammad Khan, chief minister Nitish Kumar, Union ministers Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chirag Paswan, Rajiv Ranjan 'Lalan' Singh, Giriraj Singh, Nityanand Rai and Bihar's two deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and ministers were also present. Kumar thanked him for including caste in the decennial census – a key demand raised by the Bihar chief minister in 2022. I must salute the Prime Minister for agreeing to the caste census. We had been seeking it for so parties are talking nonsense about caste census. While in power, they had an opportunity which they squandered,' he said. In Kanpur, Modi made it clear that India's response to terrorism would be uncompromising and entirely dictated by its armed forces. 'If I may put it in Kanpuriya style — dushman kahin bhi ho, haunk diya jayega (the enemy, wherever they may be, will be struck),' he said at the Chandra Shekhar Azad University for Agriculture ground after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth ₹47,600 crore. The PM stated that India would no longer be deterred by the threat of nuclear weapons. 'India will not be intimidated by hollow threats. Our decisions will not be based on such posturing. Those responsible for terrorism — whether within the state or beyond — will be held accountable,' he said. 'The drama of state and non-state actors will not work with us. We won't differentiate whenever we respond to terror attacks,' he said. He also invoked Atmanirbhar Bharat as a cornerstone of India's growing strategic and economic autonomy, and said Pakistan begged for the ceasefire. 'The country that was pleading before India must know the Operation Sindoor was not over…It should not have a false sense of security,' he said. 'We destroyed terror camps deep across the border. The courage of our armed forces forced the Pakistan army to plead for a ceasefire. Let there be no illusion — Operation Sindoor is ongoing.' Modi focused heavily on Kanpur's progress in his 37-minute-long speech. He said the kind of infrastructure, amenities, and resources once seen only in major metro cities are now becoming visible in Kanpur as well. 'The Kanpur Metro stands as proof that with the right intentions, strong willpower and an honest government, genuine efforts can be made for the development of both the state and the nation,' he said. In Bihar, Modi said that the Indian forces demonstrated their prowess and the power of Sindoor to give the enemy as well as the world a glimpse of the strength of new India and its new doctrine. 'Those who wiped out Sindoor of our sisters had their hideouts and safe havens reduced to rubble by our brave forces in one stroke and within minutes their airbases, military installations were also destroyed,' he added. Referring to Bihar as the land of Veer Kunwar Singh, a legendary freedom fighter, Modi said that thousands of youths from here go to the armed forces and Border Security Force. 'Operation Sindoor also demonstrated the prowess of the BSF and I pay my tribute to Md Imtiyaz, who laid down his life fighting for the nation on May 10. At present the enemy has seen just one arrow from our quiver. Our fight against terrorism has neither stopped nor halted. In case of any misadventure, India will drive the terrorists out of their holes and crush them,' he added. Modi said that India's fight was against enemies both across the borders as well as within the country. 'The last few years have shown how we finished them inside the country. What was the situation in Kaimur, Rohtas and adjoining areas due to unbridled Maoist activities is not hidden from anyone. No development activity could take place here. Nitish Kumar tried to change that and after 2014 we added pace by eliminating Maoists. Now India has started getting the benefits of our efforts,' he added. Modi said that while there were 125 Maoist-affected districts prior to 2014, now the number was reduced to just 18, and the day is not far off when they will be completely wiped out. He also had a dig at the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal for 'trying to cheat people with social justice while doing everything to loot and exploit the deprived sections of Dalits and backward classes when they were in power'. 'Before the NDA government in Bihar, the state was devoid of basic infrastructure, roads and electricity. But that era is over now. Bihar has modern airports and high speed trains, four and six-lane roads cross-crossing it, electricity and there is huge infrastructure development. All these works could have been done earlier also, but those in power looted and exploited the poor by taking away their land for jobs,' he said.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
India Surpasses China, Becomes Largest iPhone Exporter To US: Report
New Delhi: India has surpassed China to become the largest exporter of iPhones to the United States, according to a report by market research firm Omdia. Latest estimates showed that nearly three million iPhones manufactured in India were shipped to the US in April. In comparison, phone shipments from China plummeted by a massive 76% to just 900,000 units. The developments come at a time when Apple faces a significant challenge after US President Donald Trump warned of a 25% tariff on imported iPhones if they are not manufactured in the country. The report also comes days after US President Donald Trump asked Apple's Tim Cook to stop building plants in India to make devices for the US, pushing the latter to add domestic production as it pivots away from China. "Apple has been preparing for this kind of trade disruption for years. The April spike likely reflects strategic stockpiling ahead of tariff hikes," Le Xuan Chiew, research manager at Omdia, was quoted as saying in the report. Apple sells more than 220 million iPhones a year and its biggest markets include the US, China and Europe, Reuters reported. According to IANS, a 'Made in US' Apple iPhone can cost a whopping $3,500 (more than Rs 2,98,000) in the absence of a fully-integrated supply chain in the country. The demand for the phone is around 20 million per quarter at the moment in the country. India has become a key hub for Apple's global supply chain in recent years. India-made iPhones are assembled in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn's factory in Tamil Nadu. Tata Electronics, which runs Pegatron Corp's operations in India, is the other key manufacturer. Tata and Foxconn are building new plants and adding production capacity to raise iPhone production. Experts, however, believe it will take some time for India to meet the demands of the US. Increasing the production in India will help generate employment and jobs and also boost the economy. Earlier this month, Mr Cook said Apple will source the majority of the iPhones sold in the US from India in the June quarter while China will produce the vast majority of the devices for other markets amid uncertainty over tax tariffs by the US. Chinese-made iPhones still face a 30% tariff, while Indian ones are taxed at 10% by the Trump administration. Dan Ives, global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, told CNN recently that the idea of fully domestic iPhone production is a "fictional tale." Ives also warned that replicating Apple's complex Asian supply chain in the US would result in massive cost increases. Moreover, it would take Apple at least three years and a massive $30 billion just to shift 10% of its supply chain to the US, as per market watchers.
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Nikkei Asia
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Suzuki takes lead in Japan imported auto sales with India-made SUVs
TOKYO -- Japan's market for imported autos is shifting, with Suzuki Motor becoming the top seller in April ahead of Mercedes-Benz and BMW as it brings in more India-made vehicles. Suzuki's imported vehicle sales reached 3,990 units that month, jumping 83 times from a year earlier, according to the Japan Automobile Importers Association. It surpassed Mercedes-Benz's 3,202 units and BMW's 2,575 units to become the leader for the first time.
India.com
5 days ago
- Business
- India.com
iPhone Exports From India To US Surge 76 Per Cent At 3 Million Units In April
New Delhi: As Apple ramps up its India manufacturing plans, iPhone exports from the country to the US surged 76 per cent (year-on-year) in April, according to a new report. According to latest estimates by market research firm Omdia, nearly 3 million 'India-made' iPhones were shipped to the US in April. In comparison, iPhone shipments from China plummeted by a massive 76 per cent to just 900,000 units. This marks the first time India has consistently outpaced China in supplying iPhones to the American market, according to a report by CNBC, citing the data. 'Apple has been preparing for this kind of trade disruption for years. The April spike likely reflects strategic stockpiling ahead of tariff hikes,' Le Xuan Chiew, research manager at Omdia, was quoted as saying in the report. The demand in the US for iPhones is around 20 million per quarter at the moment. A 'Made in US' Apple iPhone can cost a whopping $3,500 (more than Rs 2,98,000) in absence of a fully-integrated supply chain in the country. Dan Ives, global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, told the CNN recently that the idea of fully domestic iPhone production is a 'fictional tale.' Ives also warned that replicating Apple's complex Asian supply chain in the US would result in massive cost increases. Moreover, it would take Apple at least three years and a massive $30 billion just to shift 10 per cent of its supply chain to the US, according to market watchers. Apple CEO Tim Cook said during the company's latest quarterly earnings call that 'the majority' of iPhones shipped to the US for the June quarter will come from India. US President Donald Trump has threatened a 50 per cent tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25 per cent tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in the US. However, according to informed sources, India's competitive edge makes it a natural choice for tech giants like Apple, and the tech giant has assured the government of its commitment to manufacture its products and boost the 'Make in India' initiative. India has become a key hub for Apple's global supply chain in recent years. Global tech giants such as Apple see a lot of economic sense in setting up manufacturing facilities in the country.
