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Elmau (Germany), 27 June

Asserting that Indias dedication to climate commitments is evident from its performance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hoped that rich countries of G-7 will support India’s efforts in combating climate change and invited them to tap the huge market for clean energy technologies emerging in the country.

In his remarks at the session on Investing in abetter Future: Climate, Energy, Health at the G7 Summit here, Modi highlighted Indias track record and said it has achieved the target of 40 per cent energy-capacity from non-fossil sources nine years before time.

"The target of 10 per cent ethanol-blending in petrol has been achieved 5 months before time. India has the worlds first fully solar power operated airport. Indias huge railway system will become net zero in this decade,” he said. “When a large country like India shows such ambition, other developing countries also get inspiration. We hope that the rich countries of G-7 will support Indias efforts. Today, a huge market for clean energy technologies is emerging in India," the prime minister said.

G-7 countries can invest in research, innovation, and manufacturing in this field, he added. The scale that India can provide for every new technology can make that technology affordable for the whole world, he asserted.

The core theories of the circular economy have been an integral part of Indian culture and lifestyle, Modi said.

"I called for a movement called LIFE � Lifestyle for Environment -- in Glasgow last year. This year on World Environment Day, we launched the Global Initiative for LiFE campaign. The goal of this campaign is to encourage an eco-friendly lifestyle," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ( left )with Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau ( right )and US President Joe Biden, at the G-7 Summit in Germany. PM Modi also met French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the event