“On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, I pay rich tribute to all our national heroes who sacrificed their life to attain freedom. In these 78 years, India has rapidly progressed across all sectors. The country has a diverse and vibrant manufacturing sector, right from pin, pencils to nuclear weapons. Today, India is the pharmacy of the world and we are the global leader in information technology. India also has a resilient and dynamic manufacturing sector led by textile, engineering, chemicals, and agro products,” said Mr. Rahul Narwekar, Hon’ble Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly at the 78th Independence Day Celebration at WTC Mumbai.

Mr. Narwekar further added, “On this auspicious day, Our Hon’ble Prime Minister has given a vision for India to be a world leader in innovation, education, quality standards, semiconductor, green hydrogen and many other sectors. We need to commit ourselves to sustainable development by generating green economic growth, green jobs and attaining 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. We should take the pledge to pursue our Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Design in India and Design for the World’ and transform India into the global economic Superpower.”

Earlier in his welcome remarks, Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai mentioned, “As we celebrate 78th year of Independence, let us take the pledge to take Indian economy to greater heights. Today, India is the fastest growing major economy in the world. Our economy has grown more than 7% in the past three consecutive years and this year as well we are poised to grow at 7.2%. MSMEs, startups and women entrepreneurs have a major role to play in this growth journey. The entire nation is inspired by the grand vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. We are on the verge of becoming a global Hub of not only fintech, but also in agriculture, manufacturing, renewable energy, defenceequipments, space technology, tourism and so on.”

Dr. Kalantri further mentioned, “On this occasion, let us pray for the safety and security of our brothers and sisters in Bangladesh, which is going through a challenging situation.”

The 78th Independence Day Celebration was attended by Consular Corps of various countries, government officials, members of trade and industry.

Mr. Rahul Narwekar, Hon’ble Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (middle) being felicitated by Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, WTC Mumbai (left). Also seen in the photograph is Ms. Rupa Naik, Executive Director, WTC Mumbai



Distinguished dignitaries witness the unfurling of flag at the 78th Independence Day Celebration in WTC Mumbai. (From left to right) Ms. Aakruti Bagwe, Director – Operations, WTC Mumbai, Ms. Harshita Narwekar, Ex-corporator - Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Capt. Ramesh Gulati, Member – Council of Management, WTC Mumbai, Mr. Rahul Narwekar, Hon’ble Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly,Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, WTC Mumbai, Ms. Rupa Naik, Executive Director, WTC Mumbai, Mr. Bodhisattwa Mukherjee, Director – Trade Promotion & Research, WTC Mumbai