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India PM | January 22, 2026: Your Essential Daily Briefing on India's Prime Minister
Harrdiip Bedii
The India PM Newsletter for January 22, 2026 covers PM Modi scheduled to inaugurate multi-sector projects in Kerala, holding talks with Brazil President Lula da Silva to strengthen the strategic partnership, condoling the loss of army personnel lives in the Doda mishap, and sharing a Sanskrit verse highlighting the value and strength of daughters.
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PM Modi to Inaugurate Multi-Sector Projects in Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala on January 23, 2026. During the visit, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and flag off various developmental projects in Thiruvananthapuram.
He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The projects span key sectors including rail connectivity, urban livelihoods, science and innovation, citizen-centric services, and advanced healthcare, reflecting the Prime Minister’s continued focus on inclusive growth, technological advancement and improved quality of life for citizens.
Prime Minister Modi will flag off four new train services, including three Amrit Bharat Express trains and one passenger train. These include the Nagercoil-Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express, Thiruvananthapuram-Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express, Thiruvananthapuram-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express, and a new passenger train between Thrissur and Guruvayur.
The introduction of these services will significantly enhance long-distance and regional connectivity between Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, making travel more affordable, safe and time-bound for passengers. The improved connectivity will provide a strong impetus to tourism, trade, education, employment and cultural exchange across the region.
As part of efforts to strengthen urban livelihood, the Prime Minister will launch the PM SVANidhi Credit Card, marking the next phase of financial inclusion for street vendors. The UPI-linked, interest-free revolving credit facility will provide instant liquidity, promote digital transactions, and help beneficiaries build formal credit histories. PM Modi will also disburse PM SVANidhi loans to one lakh beneficiaries, including street vendors from Kerala.
In the field of science and innovation, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the CSIR-NIIST Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Hub in Thiruvananthapuram.
The hub will focus on life sciences and the bio-economy, integrate traditional knowledge systems such as Ayurveda with modern biotechnology, sustainable packaging, and green hydrogen, and promote startup creation, technology transfer, and global collaboration. It will serve as a platform for converting research into market-ready solutions and enterprises.
Strengthening healthcare infrastructure will be another key focus of the visit. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Radiosurgery Centre at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology in Thiruvananthapuram. The facility will provide highly precise, minimally invasive treatment for complex brain disorders, enhancing regional tertiary healthcare capabilities.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the new Poojappura Head Post Office in Thiruvananthapuram. This modern, technology-enabled facility will offer a comprehensive range of postal, banking, insurance and digital services, further strengthening citizen-centric service delivery.
PM Modi, President Lula da Silva Hold Talks to Strengthen India-Brazil Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from the President of Brazil, Lula da Silva. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership and take it to even greater heights in the year ahead.
In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said that the two leaders noted with satisfaction the significant progress achieved across diverse areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade and investment, technology, defence, energy, health, agriculture, and people-to-people ties.
The leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. They also underscored the importance of reformed multilateralism in addressing shared challenges.
Prime Minister Modi conveyed that he looked forward to welcoming President Lula to India at an early date.
Prime Minister Condoles Loss of Lives of Army Personnel in Doda Mishap
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives of brave Army personnel in the tragic mishap in Doda.
The Prime Minister said that he is deeply anguished by the mishap in Doda, in which we have lost our brave army personnel.
Their service to the nation will be remembered forever, he said.
PM Modi also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured and said that all possible support is being provided to those affected.
PM Shares Sanskrit Verse Highlighting Value and Strength of Daughters
In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that in a country where daughters are revered as Lakshmi, the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign was launched 11 years ago on this very day.
He noted that it is a matter of great pride that today India’s daughters are creating new records across every field and contributing significantly to the nation’s progress.
The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit verse reflecting the timeless Indian ethos on the importance of daughters-
“दशपुत्रसमा कन्या दशपुत्रान् प्रवर्धयन्।
यत् फलम् लà¤à¤¤े मर्त्यस्तल्लà¤्यं कन्ययैकया॥”
The verse conveys that a daughter is equal to ten sons, and the merit or virtue that a person attains from ten sons can also be attained from a single daughter.