During his Friday speech, Modi also hinted India would continue its unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. The treaty, which India suspended after the April massacre, allows sharing of the Indus River that runs about 2,897 kilometers (1,800 miles) through South Asia and is a lifeline for both countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that India is seeking self-reliance in energy independence and the development of its own powerful defence systems, vowing to defend his country's interests

India's Prime Minister vowed to defend the country's agricultural interests, a sticking point in trade negotiations with the US. Modi also threatened neighboring Pakistan with punishment in case of future attacks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that India is seeking self-reliance with energy independence and the development of its own powerful defence systems, vowing to defend his country’s interests “like a wall”.

In a major step for national security, PM Modi announced the launch of the Sudarshan-Chakra Mission 2035. The self-defence system will neutralise attacks and retaliate via a precise weapons system PM Modi warned that demographic changes due to illegal migration are a threat to India and said the government will launch a high-powered 'Demography Mission'.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday, August 15, that India’s first indigenously developed semiconductor chip will hit the market by the end of 2025. During his 79th Independence Day address,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now delivered more consecutive Independence Day speeches from the Red Fort than any leader except Jawaharlal Nehru, creating a new milestone in his decade-long tenure.