PM Narendra Modi is receiving wishes from around the world on his 75th birthday — he’s been wished by Prime Ministers and Presidents, and by millions of people in India. And the business community too has wished PM Modi on the occasion in large numbers.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who has had a long association with PM Modi, wished him on his birthday. “Prime Minister Modi, my best wishes to you on your 75th birthday. I wish you good health and continued strength as you lead India’s fantastic progress and contribute to global development. The Gates Foundation values our partnership with the Government of India immensely. Together, we are supporting progress towards Viksit Bharat and sharing lessons and innovations,” he said.
Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani, who is Asia’s richest man, wished PM Modi too. “Today is a festive day for 1.45 billion Indians. It is the 75th birthday of our most respected and beloved Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi ji. On behalf of the entire business community of India, on behalf of the Reliance family and the Ambani family, I convey my felicitations to Prime Minister Modi ji,” he said.
Kumar Mangalam Birla talked spoke of PM Modi’s humility, and his ability to understand technical concepts. “His questions are very probing, very relevant,” Birla said.
Uday Kotak recalled his long association with PM Modi, starting from when he was Gujarat Chief Minister. “One incident stands out clearly. During a meeting in Ahmedabad, he told me about his visit to Japan, where he had noticed braille trail on the roads leading up to the railway station. He explained how a visually impaired person could walk independently and safely using those tiles. He was so impressed by the idea that upon returning to Gujarat, he implemented the same concept at Kankariya in Ahmedabad, where it remains visible today,” Kotak said.
Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal recalled how during visit to Japan, PM Modi had promised to create a single-window clearance desk in the PMO for Japanese investors, a move which fundamentally changed their perspective on investing in India.
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath wished PM Modi a happy birthday, and shared a clip from his podcast with PM Modi, where Kamath was saying that under PM Modi’s leadership, young people had begun wanting to build their products and companies in India.
Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma wished PM Modi a happy birthday, and shared a selfie with him. “Our honorable PM @narendramodi is an inspiration for young India as a challenger of the status quo. His will, resilience, and commitment to India’s growth are absolutely unmatched,” he said.
Inox Theatres’ Siddharth Jain also shared his wishes. “The nation is indebted to our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @NarendraModi ji for selflessly dedicating his life to serving our great country and for leading the way towards a Viksit Bharat 2047,” he said.
Boat founder and Shark Tank’s Aman Gupta shared an anecdote about PM Modi’s work ethic. “I always thought I was a busy man. Until I experienced a day alongside Hon. Prime Minister Modi Ji in France,” he posted on X. “7 am we all were there for the the Bastille Day parade and he had to stand most of the time, 12 to 5 there was Nonstop business meetings with all Business delegates from both countries. In the evening, we had a special dinner at the Louvre and 12 am onwards, there were fireworks at the Eiffel Tower. After that, I was so tired. I popped a melatonin, and slept long. But, the next morning when I woke up at 11, Modi Ji was already in the UAE, meeting government officials. For years, we grew up believing that politicians don’t work hard. That belief doesn’t stand anymore,” he said.