Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells the Bloomberg New Economy Forum that in the 21st century, technology-driven innovation, data and knowledge become key sources of power—but the focus should be on how that power is used. Speaking in Delhi, he says the question is not who holds power, but whether it creates opportunities for millions or mainly advances a small group.
Modi frames his message as a shift from “power to control” to “power to enable,” and from competing to collaborating. He links the idea to India’s governance and work culture, and cites a traditional Sanskrit proverb that connects knowledge and resources to their responsible use. Multiple outlets report that he urges wider distribution of benefits from technological progress, so knowledge and capabilities strengthen more people across society.
The coverage largely focuses on Modi’s conceptual remarks rather than new policy announcements, highlighting his “power to empower” mantra and its intended application to innovation and global collaboration.
