India's PM Narendra Modi chairs high‑level secretaries meeting on reforms and ease of doing business

On June 30, 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high‑level meeting with the secretaries of all central ministries at Seva Teerth. The discussion centered on deregulation, reforms to improve the ease of doing business and ease of living, and the promotion of self‑reliance (Aatmanirbharta). Modi urged a whole‑of‑government approach, calling for wider use of the PM GatiShakti platform to break departmental silos and accelerate coordinated decision‑making.

Secretaries presented ministry performance and progress on the "52 reforms in 52 weeks" agenda, with a focus on delivering tangible results for citizens. The meeting also reviewed next‑generation reforms linked to the government's goal of a developed India by 2047 and noted the recent GDP growth of 7.8% in the January‑March quarter, bringing the full‑year expansion to 7.7%.

The gathering was seen as a mid‑term stock‑taking of the government's reform agenda, reinforcing Modi's emphasis on faster decision‑making, productivity and visible benefits for businesses and the public.