New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his government is making India a growth engine of the world and noted that developed nations are eager to sign trade deals with India because a confident country "is rising beyond doubt and despair".

Speaking at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit, PM Modi said a new energy has flowed into the nation's consciousness in the last 11 years.

"India hasn't been able to free itself from the mindset of slavery, and we're suffering its consequences. The most recent example of this is the ongoing discussions about trade deals. Some people are shocked, wondering, 'How did this happen? Why are developed countries so eager to strike trade deals with India?' The answer is a confident...