India leading the world in field of start-ups: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'
3 years, 3 months ago

India leading the world in field of start-ups: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi said India is leading the world in the field of start-ups. Asserting that this is an era of start-ups, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is leading the world in this field with more than 70 start-ups having crossed the valuation of USD 1 billion. It is true that this is the era of start-ups and it is also true that in the field of start-ups, in a way, India is leading the world," Modi said. "Today, there are more than 70 unicorns in India, that is, more than 70 start-ups have crossed the valuation of USD 1 billion," Modi said.

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India to have 1 mn start-ups by 2035: Nandan Nilekani
4 days, 5 hours ago

India to have 1 mn start-ups by 2035: Nandan Nilekani

New Indian Express  

With many unicorns flipping back to India, by 2035 India will be the most preferred IPO market globally, said Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani. Speaking at the Arkam Annual Meet 2025 here in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Nilekani said Technology, capital, entrepreneurship and formalisation are four great unlocks for an $8 trillion economy. "Entrepreneurship is very fascinating because we expect 1 million …

India now emerging as factory of world: PM Modi
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2 weeks ago

India now emerging as factory of world: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday that his "vocal for local" campaign is bearing fruits as Indian products are going global and making their presence felt across the world. Speaking at the NXT conclave where the 'NewsX World' channel was launched, Modi said the world used to look at India as its back office for decades but …

PM Modi praises 200% surge in startup registrations in Nagaland
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi praises 200% surge in startup registrations in Nagaland

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday applauded the flourishing startup ecosystem in the country away from the major business centres, adding that the registration of startups in Nagaland has surged by over 200 per cent last year. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the nation's thriving startup scene outside of the main economic hubs, noting that the number of …

PM Modi Hails Startup India For Transforming India Into A Global Startup Hub
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi Hails Startup India For Transforming India Into A Global Startup Hub

ABP News  

On the ninth anniversary of the 'Startup India' initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the programme as a transformative force, highlighting how it has significantly contributed to India's emergence as one of the largest and most dynamic startup ecosystems in the world. The prime minister said that this "transformative" programme has empowered countless young individuals, enabling them to turn their …

Startup India made India one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems: Modi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Startup India made India one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Lauding 'Startup India' as a transformative programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on its ninth anniversary on Thursday that the initiative has propelled India to become one of the largest and most vibrant startup ecosystems globally. It is a landmark initiative that has redefined innovation, entrepreneurship and growth, he said, describing the programme as "very close to my …

Growth Engine: Start-ups have potential to power India to a Viksit Bharat
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Growth Engine: Start-ups have potential to power India to a Viksit Bharat

Deccan Chronicle  

The Indian government’s Vision 2047 envisages turning into a developed economy by the centenary of our Independence with a GDP of USD 30 trillion and a per-capita income of USD 18,000-20,000. The Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, one of India’s earliest academia backed incubator birthed at IIT Bombay has been doing just that, by encouraging students, faculty members and alumni …

Startup Mahakumbh: Modi Asks Start-Ups To Work On Indian Solutions For Global Challenges
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Startup Mahakumbh: Modi Asks Start-Ups To Work On Indian Solutions For Global Challenges

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was delivering a speech at the Startup Mahakumbh event on Wednesday, declared India's imminent leadership in artificial intelligence capabilities. Asserting that AI offers boundless opportunities for young innovators and global investors alike, Modi reiterated his confidence in India's leadership in AI capabilities. Recalling his address to the US Senate last year, where he emphasized India's …

You are architect of developed India: PM Modi to youth
1 year, 1 month ago

You are architect of developed India: PM Modi to youth

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted a host of measures taken by his government to assert that it has empowered the youth and women and that a developed India will fulfil their dreams. The number of women in central security forces has doubled in the last 10 years, Prime Minister Modi said and added that States are also being …

India will be a developed nation by 2047: Rajnath Singh
1 year, 10 months ago

India will be a developed nation by 2047: Rajnath Singh

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India will become a strong, prosperous, self-reliant, and developed nation by 2047, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday. During his address at the 12th convocation ceremony of Defence Institute of Advanced Technology in Pune, Maharashtra, Singh emphasized the need for Indian research institutes to accelerate their activities in advanced technology to make India capable of dealing with …

India ideal for start-ups: Kishan Reddy
2 years, 1 month ago

India ideal for start-ups: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday called for the creation of an international network of mentors, investors and entrepreneurs to strengthen the global start-up ecosystem while his Cabinet colleague G. Kishan Reddy said today’s youth wanted to be job creators instead of job-seekers. They were speaking at the inaugural session of Startup20 — the newest engagement group of G20 …

PM Modi on Bengaluru's 'vital role' in establishing India as 'start-up hub'
2 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi on Bengaluru's 'vital role' in establishing India as 'start-up hub'

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru plays a vital role in establishing India as a "start-up" hub, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday after he unveiled a 108-feet tall "Statue of Prosperity" in honour of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, widely believed to be the founder of the city. PM Modi kicked off his Karnataka visit with the launch of the first Vande Bharat, the semi-high speed …

India holds world’s highest rate of recognising start-ups per day
2 years, 7 months ago

India holds world’s highest rate of recognising start-ups per day

Live Mint  

Currently, there are 75,000 start-ups in the country, which coincides with the 75th year of independence. With more than 80 Startups getting recognized per day- highest rate in the world, the future of the startup culture is very promising and encouraging. From providing funding to tax incentives, from support on intellectual property rights to eased public procurement, from enabling regulatory …

India’s success based on technology-led growth with innovation, startups: PM Modi at BRICS Business Forum
2 years, 8 months ago

India’s success based on technology-led growth with innovation, startups: PM Modi at BRICS Business Forum

India TV News  

Highlights India supports innovation across every sector, PM Modi said during BRICS Business Forum This year we are expecting 7.5% growth, which makes us the fastest-growing major economy, PM said By 2025, India's digital sectors value will cross $1 trillion valuations, PM Modi mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India’s success is based on technology-led growth with innovation …

Modi@8: How India rediscovered itself to take its rightful place in the world
2 years, 9 months ago

Modi@8: How India rediscovered itself to take its rightful place in the world

Firstpost  

Viewed from both domestic as well as diplomatic parameters, the Modi government’s performance in the last eight years has been nothing short of stellar “What India needs is a new electric fire to stir up a fresh vigour in the national veins.” This was Swami Vivekananda’s edict for an awakened and progressive nation, a vision that decades later was fuelled …

PM Modi suggests students take advantage start-up ecosystem in India
3 years ago

PM Modi suggests students take advantage start-up ecosystem in India

Op India  

On Sunday 6th March 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested students take advantage of start-ups in various sectors of as India is the third-largest start-up ecosystem in the world. Emphasizing the changing mood of the nation, PM Modi said, “If this change has come into the country then its first credit also goes to all of you, the youth of …

PM Modi declares January 16 as 'National Start-up Day': Details
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi declares January 16 as 'National Start-up Day': Details

Op India  

Citing startups as the biggest backbone of new India, PM Modi on Saturday interacted with around 150 startups as a part of Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Calling this decade a ‘techade’, PM Modi listed three important aspects of the massive changes that the government was making to strengthen innovation, entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem. इस दशक को भारत का techade कहा …

India is in the middle of a much-needed start-up revolution
4 years, 4 months ago

India is in the middle of a much-needed start-up revolution

Hindustan Times  

Five years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Start-Up India initiative, we are witnessing a golden chapter in the history of Indian entrepreneurship. India now has 38,756 officially-recognised start-ups –– with 27 unicorns, eight of which achieved this status in 2020 –– and is the third-largest tech start-up hub globally. The Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Aayog, has built an …

India got a solid startup ecosystem due to futuristic vision and decisiveness: Goyal
4 years, 4 months 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 & …

Data | What is the state of start-ups in India
5 years, 1 month ago

Data | What is the state of start-ups in India

The Hindu  

The startup ecosystem is only concentrated in a few States as of 2019. States with the highest start-ups image/svg+xml Preferred sectors The data and analytics sector was the most preferred choice for start-ups by a wide margin, followed by health, education and agriculture. Which sectors had the most start-ups image/svg+xml Funding sources Friends and families remain the biggest source of …

More than half of start-ups are from tier-2 and tier -3 cities: Survey
5 years, 8 months ago

More than half of start-ups are from tier-2 and tier -3 cities: Survey

The Hindu  

Of the over 16,500 recognised start-ups as on March 1, 2019, nearly half were from the tier-2 and tier-3 cities, as per the Economic Survey 2018-19. The Economic Survey showed that Maharashtra with nearly 19% of the recognised start-ups tops the list of state-wise distribution of recognized Start-ups in India. As regards to industry-wise distribution of recognised start-ups, IT Services …

The truth behind the cult of the start-up
7 years, 8 months ago

The truth behind the cult of the start-up

Live Mint  

This year hasn’t been kind to India’s start-ups. Yet, it’s paradoxical that as the sector braces for a prolonged downturn, fascination with start-ups remains at an all-time high. There’s a certain positivity to the types of problems start-ups tackle, especially in India. It’s de rigueur now for most publications to have separate sections on start-ups, focused primarily on the latest …

Is the start-up business booming in India? Careerguide.com and Yumist CEOs speak about their journeys and the avoidable mistakes
7 years, 8 months ago

Is the start-up business booming in India? Careerguide.com and Yumist CEOs speak about their journeys and the avoidable mistakes

India Today  

In recent years, India has seen a rise in start up business thanks to the Startup India scheme. Start-ups are centres of innovation and vision, and it has also been proved that start ups play a great role in generating jobs. As reported by entrepreneur.com, India needs 10 million jobs a year and global data shows that the start ups …

India will be home to 10,500 start-ups by 2020: Nasscom
8 years, 4 months ago

India will be home to 10,500 start-ups by 2020: Nasscom

Firstpost  

India has emerged as the third largest start-up base and such ventures are poised to grow 2.2 times to reach 10,500 by 2020 despite a perception that the ecosystem in the country has slowed down in the last year, says a report. Mumbai: India has emerged as the third largest start-up base and such ventures are poised to grow 2.2 …

India world's third biggest tech start-up hub, claims study
8 years, 6 months ago

India world's third biggest tech start-up hub, claims study

India TV News  

India world's third biggest tech start-up hub, claims study India is home to the third largest number of technology driven startups in the world, with the US and the UK occupying the top two positions, according to a report. The study, done by India is home to the third largest number of technology driven startups in the world, with the …

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far
8 years, 8 months ago

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far

Business Standard  

Start-ups can register for such benefits on the StartUp India online portal. The government also plans to invite prominent international start-ups to enter India's growing new economy at a similar conference next year, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of StartUp India. Nearly 400 start-up enterprises have filed applications under the government’s StartUp India programme to avail of benefits such as …

Start-up not just about IT, says PM Modi in 'Mann ki Baat'
9 years, 1 month ago

Start-up not just about IT, says PM Modi in 'Mann ki Baat'

India TV News  

New Delhi: Addressing the nation on 16th edition of monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the notion that start-ups are only related to IT has been broken by the Start-Up India programme. Mentioning some non-IT start-ups, the prime minister referred to two IIM graduates in Sikkim who were selling herbal and organic products …

All you need to know about StartUp India: Opportunities and Concerns
9 years, 1 month ago

All you need to know about StartUp India: Opportunities and Concerns

Op India  

On 15 August 2015, PM Narendra Modi announced “Start up; Stand up India”, an initiative enabling start-ups and encouraging entrepreneurship in India, thus creating jobs. even a 4.5 year old enterprise can be a start-up The annual turnover cannot be above Rs 25 crore in any year, which again is a pretty high limit Only a Private Company or a …

As it happened: PM Modi gives big boost for startups, gifts 3-year tax holiday
9 years, 1 month ago

As it happened: PM Modi gives big boost for startups, gifts 3-year tax holiday

Firstpost  

6:57 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Start up movement should not be guided by money or fame, says PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi starts off on a lighter note. “Ideas are many but some leave the idea halfway while the others become very involved with the idea,” PM Modi said. And I have benefited greatly from this…I also have the …

Live: PM Narendra Modi launches Start-up India action plan
9 years, 1 month ago

Live: PM Narendra Modi launches Start-up India action plan

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled the government's 'Startup India Standup India' plan at an event at Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital. Delving upon the idea of a startup and its relevance to India, Modi said, "This Startup India movement is not just guided by money or fame. The Prime MInister also promised to facilitate easier exit …

Start up India: This is the beginning of big bang start up boom in India, says Softbank CEO
9 years, 2 months ago

Start up India: This is the beginning of big bang start up boom in India, says Softbank CEO

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday kick-started Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious Start-Up India mission at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. Don't run just after the money, advises Adam Neumann 12:47 pm: In India, we will build a local brand with a global playbook: Adam Neumann 12:30 pm: This young generation in India will not only change India, but the …

Start-up India: Nine reasons for India's exponential growth in the entrepreneurial ecosystem
9 years, 2 months ago

Start-up India: Nine reasons for India's exponential growth in the entrepreneurial ecosystem

Firstpost  

The number of people willing to give up steady, well-paying jobs to get into entrepreneurship has risen this millennium. With over 4,200 new-age companies, India ranks third after US and UK, among global start-up ecosystems, according to a Nasscom report titled Start-up India: Momentous Rise of the Indian Start-up Ecosystem released in October 2015. Vikash Jain, partner and director, Boston …

India's own ecosystem of startup evolving rapidly: PM Modi
9 years, 5 months ago

India's own ecosystem of startup evolving rapidly: PM Modi

India TV News  

San Jose: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India's own ecosystem of startup is evolving rapidly which is driven by energy, enterprise and innovation of youth. India now has the institutions, incentives and interest for new ventures, Modi said yesterday at an event organised by NASSCOM, also attended by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. “Our Startups represent not just commercial success …

How start-up economy hums
9 years, 5 months ago

How start-up economy hums

The Hindu  

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been in the Bay Area, representatives of the venture capital community here are engaging with him on a range of proposed economic reforms that could make it vastly easier to invest in start-up firms and thus boost the level of entrepreneurship and technology innovation in India. Speaking to The Hindu, Venktesh Shukla, president of …

Start-ups: Detailed framework in the offing
9 years, 6 months ago

Start-ups: Detailed framework in the offing

The Hindu  

Within weeks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing ‘Start-up India; Stand up India’, the Commerce and Industry Ministry has started fleshing out a framework to encourage start-ups and boost job creation. “It will include hand-holding for all things related to them, which includes mentoring, linking companies with universities and institutions, giving marketing support, consultancy on intellectual property rights and providing …

Indian startups have huge advantage over other countries: Microsoft
10 years, 10 months ago

Indian startups have huge advantage over other countries: Microsoft

Firstpost  

India has some of the world’s best developers and they have huge advantage over start-ups in other countries, believes Microsoft, engaged in developing, licensing and supporting a range of software products and services. “Indian start-ups have huge advantage over start-ups in other parts of the world, because the core of the start-up is about technology. So when we get a …

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