Mr Modi took out his watch and demonstrated that if it is seen upright it shows London time and if it is reversed it shows the time in India. "There is no other two countries with such equation. Till the time there is sun and moon, the relations between India and England will continue to gain strength. We will cross new frontiers of development," he said. He thanked people for "outpouring their affections" and said India will not judge its diaspora by the colour of their passport. "You have as much right on India as I have," Prime Minister said and asked them to renew their links with the country as their dreams will be fulfilled. Referring to the challenges of terrorism and global warming faced by the world, Mr Modi said life of Mahatma Gandhi showed solution to these problems and India can show the right path.

Mr Modi also referred to Sufi tradition and said its greater spread would have helped check terrorism. He said while his Government wanted FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in many sectors, for him FDI conveyed First Develop India. Referring to increase in FDI flows, he said, "The world's confidence in India was rising. That is our biggest strength. We want to move ahead with that." Talking about his proposal to launch a global solar alliance later this month in Paris, he said there were 102 countries which have harness solar energy. "India can lead in this," he said.

Modi said he wanted to make a "Clean India" and provide round the clock power to all by 2019, which is 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Mr Modi referred to his humble origins as tea seller and recalled his push towards fighting female infanticide and financial inclusion. He told the gathering that India has no reason to be poor took digs at the previous governments over corruption and their inability to remove poverty and said 18,000 villages in India were still without electricity. "I do not why there is a habit to see that it stays," he said.