 respected Honorable Prime Minister Sir, Namaskar. It is an honor to have you with us today. We started the Centenary Year with you at Vigyan Hava last year. We are very happy to receive you again today. We are joined by more than 12 people from the industry on our virtual platform today. We have been running this program for five years. More than 15,000 people were associated from the industry for this. We are live across TV channels and social media channels and reach is across India. The pandemic has affected the very way we live and conduct our business. I congratulate you at the government for taking quick actions that controlled the exponential rise in the health crisis. This was followed by the food, physical and policy measures to minimize the economic impact keeping the future in mind. Sir, your clarion call of Aadpadevartha has enthused the industry with the promise of long-term growths. Our economy is recovering faster than expected and these green shoots of recovery have helped boost the business sentiment. Sir, we at Asochan, along with our 4.5 lakh members, continue to stand by your vision of making India a $500 economy. I would now like to call upon the President of Asochan, Dr. Niranjan Hidindani, to share his thoughts. Adhania Radhaan Mantriji, Jayasi Krishna. It is my personal pleasure and as Asochan President to have you address us today. We don't have a taller leader than you in the country and globally who has stood out for a long-term vision and for converting every challenge into an opportunity. This has been evident in your successful response to the terrible COVID pandemic. Radhaan Mantriji, you have an effect not just of transforming government but even transforming the private sector. One day, I received a call from Gujarat government saying that I had visited Kip city and was considering setting up a building there. I was informed that the honorable Prime Minister wanted an international stock exchange set up in 14 months from that day and he will be ringing the bell on 8th of January 2016 on the occasion of Piper and Gujarat. I thought to myself, in spite of 35 years of experience in real estate, how will I build this in Gujarat in 14 months and I haven't even bought the land yet but the Narendra Modi idea, effect and vision is something to experience. Give city and my company work together and we made sure that the international exchange of India started trading in Gujarat on the committed date and time, a privilege of mine that the honorable Prime Minister rang the opening bell. This was a 16 story, 4 lakh square feet building built with international stock exchange standard and set up the fastest stock exchange trading system in the world. This is one experience of a relatively small businessman like me, the change we are going to see in every businessman, every project and government agency in the Atma Nevar Bharat towards a 5 trillion dollar economy. Your 1 trillion dollar digital dream has inspired my son Darshan to complete Asia's largest tier 4 data center in Mumbai, inaugurated recently and your energy policy has made us complete India's first floating LNG terminal in Maharashtra as well. We as a nation have been infected by your mantra of self-belief, the clarion call of Atma Nevar Bharat. This self-belief is greatly evident in the manufacturing sector which is all set to leverage on your PLI scheme to make India as a global factory in the next 5 years and achieve the 5 trillion dollar economy. The bullet train construction in Gujarat now the bullet train of the Indian economy will zoom ahead in 2021. We at ASU Champ are already seeing a strong v-shaped recovery, something you have spoken about and recent green shoots are now leading a multiple rebound to pre-COVID growth rate and we at ASU Champ visualized a 10% positive GDP by the end of 2021. We also see an exemplary example of leadership about to happen. For example, the Pradhan Mantri Avas Yojana affordable housing for all, an ambitious target of 2022 to construct 1.1 crore houses. These will be completed ahead of time. While the COVID-19 pandemic may have caused a slew-down, India's inherent resilience and capabilities combined with your vision and stimulus packages announced by you will help India transform into a new Bharat with an accelerated growth path fueled by the national infrastructure pipeline of 111 lakh crores. Finally, Pradhan Mantri ji, service and philanthropy are the ideals of the people of our nation and the greatest pillar of its success and Dharma. Countless Indians contribute towards the betterment of Indian society in small ways and large. Here is a man who has contributed his whole life. He has been a custodian and steward of India's largest industrial house. He has been probably the longest and largest philanthropist India has ever seen. It gives me great pride to welcome a person who needs no introduction. Mr Ratan Tata, it is a matter of great honor for me to witness Mr Ratan Tata receiving this award at the hands of the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shreem Narendra Bhai Modi ji and a fitting moment to close as a chance hundred years in the presence of two of its greatest subjects. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat. Thank you, Mr Niranjan Hiranandani. May I now call upon Chairman of our Centenary Committee, Shreem Baal Krishan Goyalkar to share his thoughts. Good morning. Namaskar. Mr Ratan Tata, it is a matter of great pride that the people of the world, our respected Prime Minister Shreem Narendra Modi ji, who participated in the Centenary Era celebration of SOChem last year. And today, after just one year, he has shown how important the industry is for the Prime Minister. SOChem. And from the 4.5 lakh points of view, I would like to congratulate you. And I am very proud of you for making this celebration possible. Friends, under the patronage of our Honorable Prime Minister, SOChem kicked off its Centenary years last December with a renewed agenda. Then suddenly, the world was stuck with the pandemic. At a scale we have not experienced in our lifetime. 2019 caused immense disruption to healthcare system, macro and microeconomics, and financial system at a global scale. For a nation like us, with such a large population, it was a humongous challenge. But changing every problem in the office is the specialty of our Prime Minister. This time, he again demonstrated how a visionary leader can build a new dawn. A new dawn with imagination, insight and bold decision to serve the nation and its people. When the whole world was still in dilemma on how to deal with the pandemic, our Honorable Prime Minister was amongst the first few world leaders to announce complete lockdown, which played an important role in controlling the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Honorable Prime Minister, who has always been fighting for the benefit of common people and their interests, during this difficult time, he has tried to save people from every opportunity. Today, when we look at the last eight months, we find out that every decision taken by the Honorable Prime Minister was in the interests of the nation and its people. And our country has become an example in the whole of the West today. In the right minds, this is the world. Many steps have been taken under this motto so that common people can get the help of every opportunity. Whether it was creating new capacity for manufacturing, PPE and ventilators, creating isolation wards, converting 20,000 railway coaches into isolation stations, or developing a vaccine for the pandemic. And here, I would like to tell you how our nation created a new opportunity in this crisis. Our nation, which used to import PPE, has become the world's largest producer and net exporter in just six months. This shows that we have to do something, not fear. We had to think about how to bring common people's daily lives and industry back to track. And for this, many steps have been taken. And in a few months, our industry and economy have come back to track. Today, the whole world is looking at India as an investment destination for a global supply chain. Friends, today we also have amongst us another towering personality, not just of India, but globally, Siri Ratan Tata. It is a great privilege for SOChem, Yuri to have chosen him for his extraordinary work and is now recognized and awarded by our Honorable Prime Minister. Thank you, sir, for being with us today. And on behalf of SOChem, I extend my heartiest congratulations to you for your immense contribution to the industry and the nation. Honorable Prime Minister, the way you have seen the country in this difficult time, we are completely sure that the vision of making India a 5 billion dollar economy will soon be fulfilled. And in this goal, SOChem and its allies are with you at every step. Lastly, Prime Minister, after almost 75 years of independence, you have given this country a new mantra. You have promised SOChem that you will continue to give you your full support and support. Your dream is to make India a triple A country. Triple A means self-confidence, self-respect and self-reliance. In fulfilling this goal, we will continue to work together and India will soon become a triple A country in your leadership. Thank you very much. Jai Hind. Thank you, Mr. Goenka, Adhaniya Pradhan. The SOChem Centenary Award recognizes an Indian corporate that has displayed the highest level of core values and corporate ethics. Such an organization's efforts have led to development of a legacy Indian brand along with contributions towards nation-building. Ladies and gentlemen, this year, this century, we confer the SOChem Centenary Award to the Tata Group, a name synonymous with enduring values, excellence, integrity, responsibility. Through the years, the Tata Group has pioneered innovations, setting benchmarks in the field of business, not only in India but globally. With more than 100 years' legacy, the Tata Group has formed the backbone of India's growth story. We at SOChem recognize this spirit of nation-building that continues to guide the Tata Group. May I now request the Honorable Prime Minister to present the SOChem Centenary Award virtually to Mr. Ratan Tata by pressing the remote. Thank you very much for the Honorable Prime Minister and very, very many congratulations to Mr. Ratan Tata and the entire Tata family that live and work across the globe. I'm sure this is a proud moment for all. With this, I would now invite Mr. Ratan Tata to share his thoughts with us. Mr. Tata. Good morning, Mr. Wohl. Let me express my deep appreciation for our Honorable Prime Minister. Sparing his time to be at this function with us this morning. In all the years that I have been in business, I have valued and been respectful of what our Prime Minister has been wanting to do, the leadership he has given us through what has been probably the worst year that this planet has ever seen, either the pandemic, the previous drop in economic levels, and other calamities that have come. Sir, you have been the carrier of leadership. You have not dithered, you have not escaped, you have turned and frontally led the country through this difficult period, for which I would say that we should all be most obliged. Yes, there will be periods of discontent, there will be opposition that will raise the head, but there has never been any dithering or any chance running away from, if you want a lockdown, you got a lockdown. You showed the country as one that responded to shutting off all power and lights for a few minutes. You made that happen. It's not cosmetic. It's not showmanship. It has put the country together, showing that we can stand up and marshal our efforts to do what you have set ourselves to do. It is now our job as industry to follow this, to show the benefits of this leadership, which I am quite confident we will do. As I have seen in India in the last few years, we do tremendous things when we unite ourselves together to do them and don't dissipate our efforts in conflict. Today, I would like to just thank the Prime Minister for being with us today and giving me the opportunity of receiving this award from his hand. But more than anything else, I would like to thank you, sir, for leading the country through this difficult period. I think if we all stand together and follow what you have said, what you have done, what you have shown, we will have a situation where the world will look at us and say, this Prime Minister said it could happen and he made it happen. So, thank you again. It's a great honor for me. And I've not been as articulate as you have always been, but take it from an amateur. I appreciate what you've done. Thank you, sir. And good fortune to you and to India in the coming period. Thank you, sir. The coronavirus has plunged the world into a crisis like no other. Amidst this crisis, India has found a silver lining of hope. This hope emerges from the vision shown to us by the honorable Prime Minister of making India the atmanibar Bharat of our dreams. Sir, on behalf of Asochand and all its members present, I once again welcome you and may I request you to address all of us, the Indian industry and the global industry. Thank you so much, sir. Namaskar. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. At that time, the freedom of the nation was the biggest goal. At that time, the wings of your dreams were shattered. Now in the life of Asochand, the next 27 years are very important. After 27 years, in 2047, the nation will complete its freedom for 100 years. You have the freedom to touch the sky not the trees. And you have to take full advantage of it. Now in the coming years, for the atmanibar Bharat, you have to take full advantage of it. At this time, the world is moving forward in the direction of the fourth audio revolution. In the form of new technology, challenges will also come and many new, simple solutions will also come. And therefore, today is the time when we have to plan and act. Every year, we have to connect with a larger goal of the nation building. Friends, in the coming 27 years, the global role of Bharat is not enough to decide. In fact, the dreams and dedication of Indians are going to taste both. This is the time in the form of the Indian industry. Your capability, commitment, and courage to the world we have to show it with confidence once. And our challenge is not just the atmanibar. In fact, how quickly we achieve this goal, this is also important. Friends, with the success of India, in the world today, as much as there is positivity, perhaps never before. This positivity has come more than 130 crores with the indifference of Indians. Now to move forward, India is making new paths. It is moving forward with new energy. Friends, for every sector, what is the policy of the government? What is the strategy? What has changed in the past and present? With this, the ministers of the government and other parties have discussed with you in detail. In one era, the situation we had here, where did it start? Why India? Now the reforms that have taken place, the effect they have shown, where is it going? Why not India? Now, as it was said earlier, when tax rates are so high, why India? Today, these people say that where the most competitive tax rates are, then why not India? Earlier, the regulations and the rules, if it was a trap, then they would ask the government with concern. Why India? Today, they are saying that in labour law, there is an age of compliance, why not India? Earlier, the question was that if there is so much of a rate tab, then why India? Now, when those people see the rate carpet, then they say why not India? Earlier, there was a complaint that the culture of innovation is not so much, then why India? Why not India? Earlier, the question was that if there is so much of a rate tab, then why India? Today, when the private participation is being trusted, and the foreign investors are being encouraged, then they are asking why not India? Earlier, the question was that where the most competitive tax rates are, where the most competitive tax rates are, why India? Earlier, there was a complaint that if digital infrastructure is not so much, then why India? Today, when there is so much of a digital ecosystem, then there is a sentiment why not India? Friends, new India is being trusted on its own and on its own organizations. Atma Nirbhar Bharat is moving forward. And to achieve this goal, we have a special focus on manufacturing. In order to increase manufacturing, we are doing non-stop reforms. Along with the reforms, the reverse has been made an important subject of today's country. The most effective factors are efficiency and productivity based on incentives. I am happy that in very little time we are also getting positive results. Similarly, better connectivity, better facilities to make the industry competitive is also a reward for the industry. For our lakhs of MSMEs whether to change its language, to change the criteria, to be a priority in government contracts or to solve big problems. This is also a great opportunity. Friends, the country is giving out millions of youth with enterprise and wealth creator. Today, the youth of India are making their name in the start-up world. They are making the government an efficient and friendly ecosystem to make. Now, the association like SOChem has to convince every member to reach the last mile. For this, you have to encourage reforms. The change we want to see for ourselves, we will have to make the same change in our facilities. The more liberty, inclusion, hand-holding, transparency you want from the government, from the society, the same within the industry, for women, for youth talent, for young people, we have to convince everyone. We from corporate governance to profit sharing, we have to quickly adopt the basic practices of profit-centric approach. We will make it purpose-oriented so that with society integration will be possible. Friends, who can understand that the best decision-making is a big role. Many times we meet and say this city is good, this sector is good, invest in it. But we first see that the one who gives advice, the one who appreciates, is investing in it or not? This is what he is doing. The same is true for the economy. Today, on the Indian economy, the world is confident about it. During the pandemic, when the world is in trouble for investment, there is a record FDI and PFI that the world's confidence reaches the new world. For this, domestically we have to increase our investment in many ways. Today, in every sector, there are opportunities for investment and new opportunities. Friends, this is what is needed. This is research and development, R&D. The investment that is going to be on R&D, in India, it is very important to increase the investment on R&D. In America, where on R&D, 70% investment of the private sector is done by the public sector. In this, a large part is in IT, pharma and transport sector. Today, in R&D, the part of the private sector is increased. Crescent, space, energy, construction, means in every sector, every small company should decide a certain amount for R&D. Friends, today, to make the local global, we are moving forward to mission mode. We will have to react quickly on the political development. Any sudden global supply chain, I demand, how will India do it? For this, it is important to have an effective mechanism. In this, you can take the role of the foreign minister. We have seen from COVID, that the entire network of the foreign minister is better than the way we can achieve our goals quickly. Foreign minister, commerce and trade and as such, between the industries, the best is the demand of time. I request you that on global transformations, to react quickly, to respond quickly, how is the mechanism better? For this, you must give us your suggestions. Your suggestions are very important to me. Friends, India is capable of helping the world by fulfilling its needs. From the farmer to the farmer, India has done this. Despite all the problems in the corona era, India has made important medicines. Now, even in the case of vaccines, India will fulfill its needs. It will also spoil the hopes of many other countries of the world. Friends, to reduce the rural and urban divide, which the government has been doing for 6 years, the industry can multiply. The members of the SOChem can help the products of our village by providing a global platform. These days, you must have heard that there is a study that there is a lot of protein in this. When this protein reaches, people start eating it. We don't even know that in our house, in our table, in our plate, foreign things enter. In our country, there are so many things of such magnitude. And this magnitude is with the farmers of the country, in the villages of the country. Our organic farming, our herbal products, which should be promoted by the SOChem in the markets of the world, should be the root of the development of India. The competition that is associated with them and for them, there is a lot of competition. They can increase their startups by providing them with more. Whether it is the Indian government, whether it is the farm organizations, all of them need to work in this direction. If our farm sector gets better promotion, better infrastructure, better market, then our entire rural means can reach the top. Friends, in the beginning of the 21st century, Mr. Atal had a big goal to connect India with the highways. Today, in the country, the focus is on the physical and digital infrastructure. The reach of the farmers of the village is also on the digital global market. For this, we are false. Similarly, to give more power to our IT sector, the infrastructure of the IT and BPO sector has also been removed. For the security of digital space, step by step is being taken. Friends, for the better infrastructure development, we can use MNU. To strengthen public sector banks and to increase the chances of bond markets is the same approach. Similarly, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds are being provided by tax. Reads and invids are being promoted. They are being monetized. Friends, giving necessary information is the only way to make it a government. Government can provide support. Government can change policies. But it is associated with an industry like you who will change this support and build the dream of self-sufficiency of India. For this, the country has made its mind and the country is proud of it. In the last six years, we have completed more than 1500 old laws. Looking at the needs of the country, it is very important. Six months ago, the new laws have started to benefit the farmers. We all have to be united and move forward in the direction of self-sufficiency of India. For the next years, we have a very good success. We have a very good success from my side. AsoChem, pass the new laws. 2047, 100 years of today, the next 27 years for you, with that goal, this will be your success. Once again, thank you very much. Thank you very much for your encouragement and motivation that you have shared with us. I listen to you and I get motivated. We receive new ideas from you and we assure you for the complete support and self-commitment of AsoChem at all levels. May I now invite incoming president, Daneet Agarwal to share his thoughts over to you. Prime Minister Chief Pranam, I would like to thank you on the behalf of the 4.5 lakh AsoChem members for gracing us with your presence today. Sir, I have seen how your vision can bring people together. I witness firsthand how we at AsoChem responded with Josh since the time you addressed us last year. Even in these times of a pandemic, it is your vision and guidance that has given all of us the confidence that we can achieve our dreams. As our country progresses on the journey towards becoming a $5 trillion economy, AsoChem is committed in supporting all initiatives towards nation-building. You are called to create an Atma Nirbar Bharat, a new India, the India of the future which will be self-reliant and integrated as a crucial hub in global value chains. Atma Nirbar Bharat would mean that our country's supply chains and logistics is efficient, productive and world-class. Sir, as I come from this specific industry, I assure you that we will build capacity and awareness towards achieving this goal. As an apex chamber, we would continue to focus on strengthening the backbone of our economy, the MSME segment. AsoChem has extensive experience at the grassroot level which we would leverage to champion the cause of MSMEs, so that they continue to prosper. As the incoming president, I will take forward the mandate that you've set for the industry and continue the legacy that AsoChem has built. We started our hundredth year with you, sir, and today we begin the next phase of our journey with your guidance. Sir, as I close, I draw inspiration from what you said sometime back. Hamsath Chale, Nilkar Chale, Nilkar Soche, Nilkar Santal Kare, and Nilkar Ki Dej ko Abhi Padaan. With these words, I would like to thank you for addressing us today. Jai Hind. Thank you very much.