Indian Startups Are Solving Global Challenges, Creating Job Opportunities: PM Modi Indian Startups Are Solving Global Challenges, Creating Job Opportunities: PM Modi

In an X post today (January 16), the PM said that Indian startups are solving global challenges while creating employment opportunities

He further lauded the programme and called it a landmark initiative that has redefined innovation, entrepreneurship and growth

In nine years, the Indian startup landscape has grown to boast more than 1.59 Lakh startups, 118 unicorns, $158 Bn+ funding, and more than 35 publicly listed new-age tech companies

With nine years of the Centre’s flagship ‘Startup India’ initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this transformative programme has empowered countless youngsters, turning their innovative ideas into successful startups.

In an X post today (January 16), the PM said that Indian startups are solving global challenges while creating employment opportunities.

“From tech-driven solutions to rural innovations, healthcare advancements to biotech breakthroughs, fintech to edtech, clean energy to sustainable technology, Indian startups are solving global challenges while at the same time creating employment opportunities and boosting our quest towards self-reliance,” he said.

He further lauded the programme and called it a landmark initiative that has redefined innovation, entrepreneurship and growth. “Over the past nine years, this transformative program has empowered countless youngsters, turning their innovative ideas into successful startups,” he added.

In nine years, the Indian startup landscape has grown to boast more than 1.59 Lakh startups118 unicorns, $158 Bn+ funding, and more than 35 publicly listed new-age tech companies.

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