Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana to create jobs and leverage the potential of India's youth [1].

The initiative aims to harness the country's demographic dividend to drive economic growth. By focusing on youth and women, the government intends to accelerate the transition toward a developed India, known as Viksit Bharat [1, 2].

Speaking in New Delhi on Monday, Modi emphasized the link between individual skill and national strength. "Youth's capability is India's capability," Modi said [1]. He said that women will play the most important role in creating Viksit Bharat [2].

While the domestic focus remains on employment and development, Modi's international standing has drawn scrutiny. His invitation to the G7 summit has sparked a diplomatic debate regarding the appropriateness of his attendance [3].

Some officials have defended the move as a strategic necessity. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the invitation was the right move [3]. However, other political figures have expressed dissent.

"I don't agree with the invite," Sukh Dhaliwal, a Liberal MP, said in a June 11, 2025, interview [3]. The disagreement highlights the friction between geopolitical strategy and specific diplomatic concerns surrounding the Indian leadership.

The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana is designed to integrate young workers into the economy through targeted employment opportunities [1]. This domestic push for job creation coincides with India's efforts to increase its influence within the world's most powerful economies.

“"Youth's capability is India's capability."”

The simultaneous launch of a major employment scheme and the controversy over the G7 invitation illustrate India's dual-track strategy. Domestically, the government is attempting to stabilize its economy by utilizing a massive youth population. Internationally, the push for G7 inclusion signifies India's ambition to move from a regional power to a global decision-maker, despite pushback from some Western political factions.