PM Modi to Address the Nation at 5 PM Today | Live Updates

Quick Summary

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 5 p.m.
• the topic of his address has not been officially disclosed yet.
• This comes a day before reduced GST rates on approximately 375 goods and services take effect on September 22, marking the start of Navaratri.
• PM Modi previously referred to this GST reform as “GST 2.0” and described it as a “double dhamaka” ahead of deepavali and Chhath Puja.
• His last national address was in May 2025 after launching ‘Operation Sindoor’ against terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
• the Congress party questioned if PM Modi would address wider pressing issues like U.S.-initiated India-Pakistan ceasefire claims by President Trump or challenges faced by Indian H-1B visa holders.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The timing of this national address appears strategically aligned with upcoming economic reforms, particularly the reduction in GST rates aimed at boosting consumption during festive season demand.Framed strongly as “GST 2.0,” these cuts could signify an effort by the government to balance fiscal reform with public sentiment ahead of significant festivals such as Deepavali.However, the lack of clarity about whether other major geopolitical or domestic concerns will be addressed-such as H-1B visa issues or alleged U.S.-brokered India-Pakistan peace initiatives-leaves room for speculation about the scope of this speech’s impact beyond immediate economic matters.

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