New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Narendra Modi-led Union government has set an ambitious target for India to emerge as the world's leading nation across all sectors by 2047, the year marking 100 years of Independence.

Shah was speaking at the CREDAI National Conclave in the national capital.

"Modi ji has set this goal that by 2047, when India is celebrating the centenary of its independence, we should create such an India that is first in the world in every field," Amit Shah said while speaking at the event.

He highlighted that substantial progress has been made over the past 11 years in developing next-generation infrastructure. Flagship initiatives such as the National Infras...