He also stressed stronger coordination among government departments, universities and young people to bring fresh ideas into policymaking, while urging officials to strengthen India’s defence industry and enhance its global competitiveness. Underscoring lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and the West Asia crisis, he advocated making effective coordination a natural part of government functioning and encouraged the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence with human oversight. The Prime Minister concluded by calling for collective ownership, innovative thinking and a whole-of-government approach to address complex challenges and shape India’s future.