Prioritise Bharat’s needs, PM Modi tells tech companies

India’s next big priority should be becoming self-reliant in technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, amid growing concerns over US tariffs.

“While Indian tech companies have made a mark globally, developing software and products for the entire world, it is time to prioritise India’s own needs,” the PM said, speaking in Bengaluru after inaugurating a new metro rail line in the city.

India must accelerate the development of new products, especially as software and apps are now being used across every domain, he said.

Modi’s…