Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked US firms to invest in India, pointing to the ways the government is facilitating investors and the promising growth in various sectors including infrastructure, aviation, defence and space research. Portraying India as the big investment destination, he said "During the COVID-19 lockdown, India got 20 billion dollars in investment". | NDTV

India added 40,120 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours while deaths from COVID-19 rose by 585. The country's overall case load now stands at 3.20 crore, while total fatalities are at 4.30 lakh mark, according to the health ministry. | NDTV