New Delhi, June 10 -- Marking the historic milestone of becoming the longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister, PM Modi emphasised domestic manufacturing, particularly in transport and aviation, stating that work is underway for "Made-in-India vimaan "(aircraft) for civil purposes.

Addressing the NDA leaders' meeting, PM Modi said, "India is advancing towards new goals of self-reliance in the shipping sector. We are moving towards a future where we will conduct trade using 'Made in India' ships and containers. India will provide services ranging from ship maintenance and repair to scrapping. We hold the same vision for our aviation sector. Today, we are manufacturing 'Made in India' transport aircraft. The day is not far when I...