India, March 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged industry leaders to step up investments, embrace emerging technologies and prioritise research to leverage the opportunities offered by Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with various nations.

Addressing the second webinar on Budget 2026-27, the PM said, the world is now looking for reliable and resilient manufacturing partners, and India has the opportunity to play this role and enhance the country's participation in the global supply chain.

"Those days of being frugal in research are over . We must ensure quality in line with global standards. As I often say, when opportunities arise to move ahead, we must have only one mantra - Quality, Quality, Quality," the PM said. 'In such...