“Those Who Keep Learning Will Win in a Rapidly Changing World”: PM Modi at IIT Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged young graduates to remain curious, keep learning and stay open to change, saying the ability to adapt would determine who succeeds in a world being rapidly transformed by technology.

Addressing the 57th convocation of IIT Delhi, Modi said technological change is happening at an unprecedented pace and that it is impossible to predict exactly what the world will look like two or three decades from now. His message to the graduating students was simple: never stop learning.

“Those who learn, win,” the prime minister said, while encouraging students to preserve their curiosity throughout their lives.

Modi said challenges should not be viewed merely as obstacles. For people willing to find new solutions and embrace unfamiliar situations, he said, challenges can become opportunities. He described this ability to adapt as one of the key lessons students had gained during their time at IIT Delhi.

The prime minister also highlighted India's growing push towards self-reliance across sectors, saying new industries and opportunities are emerging for the country's young population.

He pointed to the rapidly changing global balance of power, arguing that the speed of technological advancement is one of the biggest forces driving these changes. He also noted that IIT Delhi has launched new initiatives in the field of artificial intelligence, expressing confidence in the institution's contribution to India's technology ambitions.

Referring to the semiconductor industry, Modi recalled that India's decision to enter the sector had initially been met with scepticism. However, with production now beginning at the country's first semiconductor unit, he said India was steadily building capabilities in advanced manufacturing.

“From chips to ships, everything will be made here by your hands,” Modi said, placing the graduating students at the centre of India's ambition to become a technologically advanced and self-reliant economy.

More than 3,000 students, including 587 PhD scholars, received their degrees at the convocation.