If you want invest come to India, PM Modi's power push at Bloomberg Global Business Forum (Image: Screengrab from PMOIndia's Twitter live feed)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a major push for foreign investment in India at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum. Addressing the keynote address at the forum in New York, the prime minister listed a list of reasons why the investors should come to India.

PM Modi's speech conveyed the message to global investors that they can come to India, irrespective of their area of interest.

"If you want to invest in a market where there is scale, come to India. If you want to invest in a market where the latest trends and features are appreciated, come to India. If you want to invest in start-ups with a huge market, come to India," the prime minister said.

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PM Modi also highlighted that India was working on smart cities to promote investment in infrastructure and real estate.

"If you want to invest in one of the world’s largest infrastructure ecosystem, come to India. We are rapidly modernising our cities, and equipping them with the latest technology and citizen-friendly infrastructure. Thus, if you want to invest in urbanisation, come to India," the PM said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made a push for Make in India in the defence sector.

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"We have opened our defence sector as never before. If you want to Make in India, for India and for the world, come to India," he added.

The prime minister highlighted that India had jumped 65 ranks in ease of doing business since 2014 due to better stability in political situation and currency.

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"India has ranked number 1 in Asia on seven out of 10 indicators - political stability, currency stability, high-quality products, anti-corruption, low cost of production, strategic location and respect for IPR," he said.

"Your desires and our dreams match perfectly; Your technology and our talent can change the world; Your scale and our skills can speed up global economic growth," PM Modi told global investors at the Bloomberg event.

"Your rational ways and our human values can show the path which the world is looking for. And if there is any gap anywhere; I will personally act as a bridge," the PM said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the United States to take part in the UN General Assembly meeting.