Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on August 15, 2026, highlighted significant achievements in India's pharmaceutical sector while calling for greater global ambition. He specifically urged that one or two Indian pharmaceutical companies should aim to rank among the world's top five pharmaceutical companies, emphasizing this as a current need. The Prime Minister expanded this vision beyond pharmaceuticals, stating that Indian consulting and accounting firms should also aspire to be among the top global firms, and Indian technology companies should aim to become global leaders. The overarching theme was the need to build globally recognized Indian brands across sectors that would attract the world, making these brands a strong identity for the country and a destination for global consumers.