Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Amitabh Kant Urges Indian States to Emulate Singapore's Model
Amitabh Kant, a former top official, gave a speech about how India can grow.
He said that each state and territory in India should try to be like Singapore.
Singapore is a country known for being innovative and successful.
He mentioned that Singapore is a big investor in India.
He highlighted collaborations between India and Singapore, like improvements in digital payments, blockchain technology, and clean energy.
India and Singapore have signed agreements to work together on things like aviation, skills, green and digital shipping, space, and digital assets.
Kant also believes that Asian countries should work together to grow in a way that includes everyone and is good for the environment.
Amitabh Kant suggested Indian states should aim to be like Singapore.
Kant emphasized Singapore's role as a major investor in India.
He highlighted eight sectors of India-Singapore cooperation.
He mentioned advancements in cross-border payments and green energy.
India and Singapore recently signed new cooperation agreements.
- Who
- Amitabh Kant, former G20 Sherpa and CEO of NITI Aayog
- What
- Urged Indian states and Union Territories to emulate Singapore's model.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- National University of Singapore
- Why
- To achieve economic growth and global competitiveness.
- Speaker
- Amitabh Kant
- Event
- ISAS-Khattar Family Lecture
- Location
- National University of Singapore
- Key Message
- Indian states should strive to be like Singapore
- Focus Areas for Cooperation
- Economic ties, skills, digitisation, sustainability, connectivity, healthcare, culture, and defence
- Partnership Examples
- UPI-PayNow, blockchain, fintech, and green energy