Archive · 5 Sep 2026
PM Modi Takes Metro to SRCC Centenary Celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Shri Ram College of Commerce for its 100th anniversary.
He travelled there by Delhi Metro.
During the ride, he spoke with children, students and other passengers.
At the celebration, he praised the college for its education and achievements.
He said SRCC has helped prepare many generations for the future.
He also praised its alumni, calling them “OGs” in language familiar to students.
Modi remembered Arun Jaitley, a former minister who studied at SRCC.
He released a special Rs 100 coin to mark the college’s centenary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Shri Ram College of Commerce’s centenary celebrations at Delhi University.
Modi travelled to SRCC by Delhi Metro and interacted with students, children and fellow passengers.
He praised SRCC for academic excellence, institution-building and nurturing leaders across many fields.
Modi described SRCC alumni as “OGs” and recalled former minister Arun Jaitley’s connection to the college.
He released a commemorative Rs 100 coin; a postage stamp had also been released during an April anniversary event.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with SRCC students, faculty, alumni and guests; Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi also attended.
- What
- Modi attended Shri Ram College of Commerce’s centenary celebrations, travelled there by Delhi Metro and released a commemorative Rs 100 coin.
- When
- Saturday; Modi had announced that he would attend at 7 PM. The college was marking 100 years since its establishment in 1926.
- Where
- Shri Ram College of Commerce at the University of Delhi’s North Campus in Delhi.
- Why
- To celebrate SRCC’s centenary and recognise its contributions to higher education, leadership and public life.
- Institution
- Shri Ram College of Commerce, affiliated with the University of Delhi
- Centenary
- SRCC was established in 1926 by industrialist and philanthropist Sir Shri Ram
- Travel
- Modi reached the North Campus venue by Delhi Metro
- Commemorative item
- A Rs 100 coin was released during the celebrations
- Earlier commemoration
- A special postage stamp was released during an April 2026 meeting with the SRCC Governing Body
- Previous visit
- Modi last visited SRCC in 2013, when he was chief minister of Gujarat
- Alumni highlighted
- Modi recalled Arun Jaitley and mentioned Sanjeev Sanyal among SRCC alumni
Sources
PM lauds SRCC for nurturing generations of leaders in business, public life
PM Modi takes Metro to Delhi University's SRCC, seen interacting with children - Video
PM Modi attends SRCC centenary celebrations, travels by Metro and releases commemorative coin
PM Modi celebrates SRCC’s 100 years, says college has shaped generations for a brighter future
