New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Startup India’ vision has been a game changer in transforming the country from a nation of job seekers into a nation of job creators, according to startup founders.Srikanth Iyer, co-founder and CEO of HomeLane, said the impact of ‘Startup India’ can be seen in funding support, improved infrastructure and a significant boost in ease of doing business.“Startup India has been a game-changer in three ways. One, it has enabled a lar…
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Jammu, Jan 16 (IANS) Union MoS (Ind. Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Friday said that while India had around 400 startups before 2014, the number of recognised startups has now crossed 2 lakhs, with nearly 50 per cent emerging from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Speaking to reporters here, Singh said there was once a perception that startups could only be launched in metropolitan cities, but the Narendra Modi-led government has successfully changed that mindset. “Today, nearly …
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Startup founders on Friday hailed various government’s initiatives to empower entrepreneurs, especially from the smaller cities and towns, adding that India has always been a land of entrepreneurs and these initiatives are helping put a proper framework in place to support them.Calling the 10-year journey of Startup India a revolution shaped by millions of dreams and youthful imagination, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the initiative has gone far beyond being a…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) On the occasion of National Startup Day and the 10th anniversary of the Startup India project, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a special event at Bharat Mandapam in the capital. He highlighted the achievements of the Startup India initiative, encouraged young entrepreneurs, and reaffirmed India’s commitment to becoming a hub for innovation and startups. During the event, the Prime Minister interacted with members of India’s vibrant startup ecosystem and address…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) As the startup landscape completed a historic milestone with completion of 10 years of the ‘Startup India’ initiative on Friday, a Dehradun-based entrepreneur shared the transformative impact of the scheme in his and fellow startup founders’ life, while also reminiscing about a virtual yet highly motivating interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi extended best wishes to citizens on the occasion by taking to social media platform X while highlighting the ne…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Indian youth is focused on solving real problems, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while celebrating the milestone of 10 years of the Startup India mission, on Friday.Speaking at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, PM Modi lauded the country’s startup founders and innovators who chartered a path for themselves and boosted the country’s image globally.“India’s youth are focused on solving real problems. Driven by innovation and enterprise, India’s Startups are shapi…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) On the occasion of National StartUp Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his best wishes to everyone associated with the startup ecosystem and said the day celebrates the courage, spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial zeal of the people of India. Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote, “Best wishes to everyone associated with the world of StartUps on the occasion of National StartUp Day. Today is special because we mark a dec…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s leading startup founders on Thursday said that the country’s startup ecosystem has seen unprecedented growth over the past decade, driven by stable policymaking, a supportive government and a strong entrepreneurial culture. As the Startup India initiative completes ten years on January 16, entrepreneurs believe that India has emerged as one of the most attractive destinations for global investors and that the future of entrepreneurship in the country looks br…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) As the nation marks the decade of the ‘Startup India’ initiative, the revolution is no longer merely an economic phenomenon; it has become a nation-building instrument, reshaping how the India creates capability, opportunity, and confidence for the next century.‘Startup India’ was launched on January 16, 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a transformative national programme to nurture innovation, promote entrepreneurship and enable investment-driven growth, …
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to participate in a programme in the national capital on Friday, marking a decade of the ‘Startup India’ initiative, it was announced on Thursday.‘Startup India’ was launched on January 16, 2016 by Prime Minister as a transformative national programme to nurture innovation, promote entrepreneurship and enable investment-driven growth, with the objective of making India a nation of job creators rather than job seekers.According …