New Delhi, June 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on state governments to take the lead in attracting investments, improving ease of doing business and building a skilled workforce, as the Niti Aayog Governing Council mapped out a coordinated path to achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047.

The meeting, held under the theme 'Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047', was the first to include chief ministers from all 28 states. Modi called on states to drive growth from state capitals down to urban local bodies, and to attract investment from countries with which India has signed free trade agreements-a push that comes as foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows stayed below $100 billion in FY26.

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