New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Addressing the joint session of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session today, President Droupadi Murmu highlighted India's growing economic trajectory and the transformative reforms in the rural parts of the country.

The President noted that the nation's manufacturing sector has reached unprecedented milestones, specifically in high-tech exports. "In the first five months of the financial year 2025-26, India's smartphone exports crossed Rs 1 lakh crore," she stated, adding that the reach of Indian industry is expanding into green mobility. "This year, India has begun exporting electric vehicles to more than 100 countries."

Turning her focus to the energy sector, President Murmu emphasised the shift toward su...