India should aim for one startup per 1,000 people like Israel: Piyush Goyal
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India should aim for one startup per 1,000 people like Israel: Piyush Goyal

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 5 : Union Minister Piyush Goyal said India should aim for one startup per 1,000 people, drawing inspiration from Israel's success in fostering innovation. The minister noted that Israel, despite being a small country, has prioritized innovation, resulting in one startup for every 1,000 people. Somebody comes up with a brighter and better idea how to do things" Goyal said, adding that fostering an entrepreneurial spirit could transform India into a global hub of innovation and problem-solving. He said "India as a developed country by 2047 being the collective vision of 1.4 billion people, needs one common understanding, and that is to shed the colonial mind-set that we have inhaled".

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India marks 1.4 lakh registered startups, Maharashtra tops list followed by Karnataka, Delhi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India marks 1.4 lakh registered startups, Maharashtra tops list followed by Karnataka, Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The number of startups in India has increased to more than 1.4 lakh, highlighted Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, in Rajya Sabha. He stated that the Government, to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation, startups, and encouraging investments in the startup ecosystem of the country, launched the Startup India initiative on January …

Focus on startups and technologies the world truly needs: Nivruti Rai
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Focus on startups and technologies the world truly needs: Nivruti Rai

Live Mint  

Indian entrepreneurs and investors must focus on startups and technologies that serve the most pressing needs of the world to ensure continued investments into India and prevent funding winters, Nivruti Rai, managing director of Invest India said. And I do see a gap in the tech in areas where the world is investing a lot in - whether it is …

Rahul, a Start-up That Fails Often, Says Modi
9 months ago

Rahul, a Start-up That Fails Often, Says Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a subtle swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by highlighting the difference between political startups and business startups. Without naming anyone, Mr Modi said, “Some in politics need to be repeatedly launched.” Speaking after inaugurating the "Startup Mahakumbh" at Bharat Mandapam, Mr Modi said that many people launch startups. Expressing satisfaction …

India’s startup growth to pave way to developed nation by 2047: PM Modi
9 months ago

India’s startup growth to pave way to developed nation by 2047: PM Modi

Live Mint  

India has emerged as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, a development that Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes will chart the country's course towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. In the field of Intellectual Property Rights, India is moving towards becoming the leading country among the top countries.” The Startup Mahakumbh was organized in collaboration with various entities, including Assocham, …

From Agniveers to Resilient Entrepreneurs: What India Can Learn from Israel - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

From Agniveers to Resilient Entrepreneurs: What India Can Learn from Israel - News18

News 18  

India and Israel, two nations with vastly different demographics, geographical sizes, and cultural contexts, have both emerged as vibrant hubs for startup innovation. Israel’s startup success can be attributed, in part, to its strong focus on nurturing young talent through specialised education, mentorship programmes, and support systems that encourage risk-taking and an entrepreneurial mindset from an early age. India’s vast …

75,000 Startups Recognised In India So Far, This is Only Beginning: Goyal
2 years, 4 months ago

75,000 Startups Recognised In India So Far, This is Only Beginning: Goyal

News 18  

Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said 75,000 startups have been recognised in India and the startup ecosystem here continues to be fuelled by innovation, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit. India is now home to 75,000 startups in the 75th year of Independence and this is only the beginning,” Goyal said in a tweet on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/Dh6sVxUnLU — Piyush …

India got a solid startup ecosystem due to futuristic vision and decisiveness: Goyal
4 years, 1 month ago

India got a solid startup ecosystem due to futuristic vision and decisiveness: Goyal

Live Mint  

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said at an event that futuristic vision combined with decisiveness has provided India with a solid startup ecosystem. Lauding Indian startups for demonstrating high energy and enthusiasm to give many timely and cost-effective solutions, he said “Our hunger for growth is demonstrated by the number of EdTech apps for upscaling & …

Delhi Decoded: How to make Delhi more startup friendly?
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Decoded: How to make Delhi more startup friendly?

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting last week with a panel of industry leaders, young entrepreneurs to kickstart the consultation process for Delhi's new policy for startups. In this podcast, Tarun Bhalla, founder of Avishkaar, which is a startup in West Delhi’s 110015, was a part of the meeting with the Delhi chief minister last week. …

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