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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a huge financial package for his country's economy. Mr Modi plans for spending $1.35 trillion on infrastructure at an Independence Day speech on August the 15th. The huge investment will on the economy, youth employment opportunities, and on ways to climate change. Modi the gargantuan injection of cash will a boost to the economy. He said the spending plans will " job opportunities for hundreds of thousands of young people". He that the stimulus would local manufacturers to "globally competitive," and develop new "economic zones" in India.

Mr Modi on plans to make India a carbon-neutral country. He his speech as part of India's 75th Independence Day celebrations. He that before India 100, the country would "energy independent". Modi to invest more in sustainable resources such as solar technology and "green hydrogen". He wants the country to away from its reliance on oil. India the world's third-largest oil importer. In particular, he ambitious plans for transforming India's vast railway network - the largest in the world. He said he wants the whole network to a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030. Modi said his country is "moving fast towards achieving its climate goals".