‘Headlines come from decisions whose impact is visible today’: PM Modi on long-term reforms

At ET WLF 2026, PM Modi spoke about the difference between decisions designed to make headlines and decisions that create lasting change on the ground. He said governments may announce popular measures with elections in mind, but such decisions alone cannot transform a nation. Citing PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar Yojana, PM Modi said that announcing free electricity for lakhs of households could have easily become a headline. Instead, the government chose to promote rooftop solar and create a “new sunrise” on every household’s roof, focusing on long-term impact.