New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Union government is embarking on a 100-day mission to fast-track the country's journey to becoming a developed nation, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said at an event on Monday.

Virtually addressing the second Lokmat Global Economic Convention in London, Goyal said no power can stop India from becoming a developed nation.

The government will follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call on 15 August to accelerate the country's development journey and implement the vision of a developed nation, he said.

Goyal also referred to Modi's five pledges, which he articulated in his 2022 Independence Day speech. These included removing any trace of colonial mindset and taking pride in one's roots.

On Friday, ...