Rather than playing catch-up, India must be ahead of the curve in post-COVID world: PM

Rather than playing catch-up, India must be ahead of the curve in the post-COVID world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday and exhorted people to use their innovative zeal to chart a new business and work culture redefined by its "adaptability, efficiency, inclusivity, opportunity and universalism".

Calling them "vowels of the new normal", Modi said that like vowels in the English language, these would become essential ingredients of any business model in the post-COVID world.

"Today, the world is in pursuit of new business models. India, a youthful nation known for its innovative zeal, can take the lead in providing a new work culture," the prime minister wrote on LinkedIn.

He also said the next big ideas from India should find global relevance and application.

"They should have the ability to drive a positive change not merely for India but for the entire humankind," he said.

Titled "Life in the era of COVID-19", in the write-up, the prime minister also reminded that ...