Tokyo, Aug. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday in the Japanese capital city of Tokyo said that India is a "powerhouse of talent" and called on business leaders to "make in India and make for the world."

Beginning his address to the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo with "Namaskar, Konnichiwa," the Prime Minister cited the rapid growth and transformation in India, its political and economic stability, farsightedness in policy and predictability to pitch for India as an investment hub.

"Today India is the world's fastest growing economy and is on its way to become the world's third largest economy," PM Modi noted.

He said that from metro to manufacturing, from semiconductors to start-ups, the partnership between the two count...