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India PM | February 13, 2026: Your Essential Daily Briefing on India's Prime Minister
The India PM Newsletter for February 13, 2026 covers PM Modi approving four major schemes from his new office at Seva Teerth on first day including welfare for farmers, women, youth and vulnerable sections, stating India moving from 11th to 3rd largest economy in under two decades, congratulating Tarique Rahman on Bangladesh election victory, congratulating Barbados counterpart on historic third consecutive electoral victory, his Assam visit, emphasising importance of remaining active for progression, and highlighting importance of radio on World Radio Day.
PM Modi Approves Four Major Schemes From His New Office On First Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Seva Teerth complex in Delhi, which will house his new office.
In its very first set of decisions after shifting to Seva Teerth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the PM RAHAT Scheme, doubling the target of Lakhpati Didis to six crores, the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund doubled to two lakh crore rupees and the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of 10 thousand crore rupees.
PM Modi signed important files relating to important decisions for farmers, women, youth and vulnerable citizens. The Prime Minister’s first decisions from Seva Teerth reflect a spirit of Seva and touch every section of society.
Under the PM RAHAT scheme, accident victims will get cashless treatment of up to 1.5 lakh rupees, ensuring that no life is lost due to a lack of immediate medical help.
The government has crossed the landmark of 3 crore Lakhpati Didis, more than a year ahead of the original March 2027 timeline.
The Prime Minister has now set a new, ambitious target of 6 crore Lakhpati Didis by March 2029, doubling both scale and aspiration. The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund was doubled to two lakh crore rupees, aimed at strengthening India’s entire agriculture value chain.
The Prime Minister has approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of 10 thousand crore rupees for the Next Wave of Innovation to power India’s innovation ecosystem, especially in deep tech, early-stage ideas, advanced manufacturing and breakthrough technologies.
Prime Minister Modi earlier in the day unveiled the name of the building complex Seva Teerth. He, thereafter formally inaugurated Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2.
The inauguration marks a transformative milestone in India’s administrative governance architecture and reflects the Prime Minister’s commitment to building a modern, efficient, accessible and citizen-centric governance ecosystem.
For decades, several key government offices and ministries functioned from fragmented and ageing infrastructure spread across multiple locations in the Central Vista area. This dispersion led to operational inefficiencies, coordination challenges, escalating maintenance costs and sub-optimal working environments. The new building complexes address these issues by consolidating administrative functions within modern, future-ready facilities.
Seva Teerth houses the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Security Council Secretariat, the Cabinet Secretariat, all of which were previously located across different locations.
Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 accommodate several key ministries, including the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Law & Justice, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Both building complexes feature digitally integrated offices, structured public interface zones and centralized reception facilities. These features will foster collaboration, efficiency, seamless governance, improved citizen engagement and enhanced employee well-being. Designed in accordance with 4-Star GRIHA standards, the complexes incorporate renewable energy systems, water conservation measures, waste management solutions and high-performance building envelopes. These measures significantly reduce environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency. The building complexes also include comprehensive safety and security frameworks, such as smart access control systems, surveillance networks and advanced emergency response infrastructure, ensuring a secure and accessible environment for officials and visitors.
India Moving From 11th To 3rd Largest Economy In Under Two Decades: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that amid numerous disruptions, this decade has been one of unprecedented development for India, marked by strong delivery and by efforts that have strengthened the democracy.
Addressing the ET Now Global Business Summit in New Delhi on Friday evening, he said, ‘Global pandemics, tensions across the globe, wars, and supply chain breakdowns – the world has seen a lot in just a decade.’
PM Modi said he is very proud that, despite many setbacks, this decade has been one of development, excellent delivery, and strengthening of India’s democracy.
The Prime Minister said, in this decade of the 21st century, India is riding the Reform Express. He said when the last decade began, India was the 11th largest economy, but today, the country is rapidly moving forward and heading towards becoming the world’s third largest economy.
Prime Minister Modi said, Government has made the Budget not only outlay-focused but also outcome-centric. He recalled reforms outside the budget such as next-generation GST, the creation of NITI Aayog in place of the Planning Commission, the abrogation of Article 370, the law against Triple Talaq, and the enactment of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.
The Prime Minister pointed out that in just the past year, reforms were carried out in the ports and maritime sector, initiatives were taken for the shipbuilding industry, reforms were advanced under the Jan Vishwas Act, the SHANTI Act was introduced for energy security, labour law reforms were implemented, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was brought in, reforms were made in the Waqf Act, and a new Viksit Bharat G RAM G bill was enacted to generate rural employment.
The Prime Minister said, over the past decade, the Government has regarded technology and innovation as the core drivers of growth.
PM Modi said, today India is entering into trade deals with the world because today’s India is confident and ready to compete globally. He underscored that one reform which has created global impact is UPI, India’s digital payment system, which is not just an app but proof of convergence of policy, process, and delivery.
The Prime Minister further emphasised that Digital India, the digital payment system, and the Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile trinity were not born out of compulsion but conviction, driven by the vision of including citizens who were earlier left out. The Prime Minister remarked that the world must now be prepared to live with disruptions, noting that their nature will continue to evolve but systems will change rapidly. He highlighted the disruptions already visible due to artificial intelligence and emphasised that AI will bring even more revolutionary changes in the future, for which India is ready.
Prime Minister Congratulates Tarique Rahman On Bangladesh Election Victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Tarique Rahman and congratulated him on the remarkable victory in the Bangladesh elections.
During the conversation, the Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes and support to Mr. Rahman in his endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh.
Highlighting the close and friendly relations between the two nations, the Prime Minister noted that India and Bangladesh are close neighbours bound by deep-rooted historical and cultural ties. He reaffirmed India’s continued commitment to the peace, progress and prosperity of both countries and their peoples.
PM Modi Congratulates His Barbados Counterpart On Her Historic Third Consecutive Electoral Victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated his Barbados counterpart Mia Amor Mottley, on her historic third consecutive electoral victory.
In a social media post, Mr Modi said that India deeply values its long-standing friendship with Barbados, which continues to expand across diverse areas of cooperation.
Recalling his meeting with Mottley on the sidelines of the India-CARICOM Summit in 2024, Mr Modi underlined that India looks forward to working closely to further strengthen the partnership with Barbados, benefiting the citizens of both nations.
Prime Minister Modi Visiting Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day-long visit to Assam on February 14, 2026.
At around 10:30 Saturday morning, he will land at the Emergency Landing Facility on Moran Bypass, developed along a national highway in Dibrugarh district, where he will also witness the aerial display of Fighters and Helicopters.
The Emergency Landing Facility is the first of its kind in Northeast India, designed and constructed in coordination with the Indian Air Force to support landing and take-off of military and civil aircraft during emergencies.
PM Modi will inaugurate and flag off various projects worth more than 5,450 crore rupees in Guwahati in the afternoon.
The Prime Minister will arrive in Guwahati after the Dibrugarh event at around 1 PM and will inaugurate Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu across the River Brahmaputra, connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati, built at a cost of 3,000 crore rupees.
After the bridge inauguration, the Prime Minister will proceed to Lachit Ghat, a nearby area, to virtually inaugurate the temporary campus of IIM Guwahati and the National Data Centre for North Eastern Region at Amingaon in Kamrup district.
In addition, the Prime Minister will flag off 225 electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme for four cities of India. 100 buses for Guwahati, 50 each for Nagpur and Bhavnagar and 25 buses for Chandigarh. At 2 PM, the Prime Minister will address a Booth Sanmilan of BJP workers in Guwahati.
Prime Minister Emphasizes Importance Of Remaining Active For Progression
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a Sanskrit verse emphasising the importance of remaining active for progression, like the ever-dynamic sun.
“चरन् वै मधु विन्दति चरन् स्वादुमुम्बरम्
सूर्यस्य पश्य श्रेमाणं यो न तन्द्रयते चरंश्चरैवेति॥”
The verse conveys, “It is the one who keeps progressing who gains the best rewards in the world, just like the ever-dynamic sun earns glory. Hence, one should always be active.”
PM Modi stated that, the PM Surya Ghar-Free Electricity Scheme, which began today, is also illuminated by Lord Sun who infuses energy and enthusiasm into the lives of all of us.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
“भगवान सूर्य हम सबके जीवन में ऊर्जा और उत्साह का संचार करते हैं। आज के दिन शुरू हुई पीएम सूर्य घर: मुफ्त बिजली योजना भी उन्हीं से रोशन है। यह देशवासियों को स्वच्छ ऊर्जा अपनाने के लिए निरंतर प्रेरित कर रही है।
चरन् वै मधु विन्दति चरन् स्वादुमुम्बरम्
सूर्यस्य पश्य श्रेमाणं यो न तन्द्रयते चरंश्चरैवेति॥”
PM Highlights Importance Of Radio On World Radio Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that World Radio Day is about celebrating a medium that is a trusted voice for people, be it in remote villages or bustling cities.
The Prime Minister posted on X: “World Radio Day is about celebrating a medium that is a trusted voice for people, be it in remote villages or bustling cities. For years, the radio has delivered timely information, amplified talent and encouraged creativity. This is a day to acknowledge the efforts of all those associated with this medium.
Through #MannKiBaat, I have experienced the potential of the radio firsthand in bringing out the societal strength of our people. This month’s programme will take place on Sunday, 22nd February. Do share your inputs for the programme.”