Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with 150 startups today which would also include startups linked to the sectors like agriculture, health, enterprise systems, space, industry, security and environment to liven up the economic activities in the country.
More than 150 startups have been divided into six working groups based on themes including Growing from Roots; Nudging the DNA, From Local to Global; Technology of Future, Building Champions in Manufacturing; and Sustainable Development, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Each group will make a presentation before the Prime Minister on the allotted theme in the interaction.
The event marks the 6th anniversary of the launch of the Startup India initiative.
The aim of the interaction, according to the PMO, "is to understand how startups can contribute to the national needs by driving innovation in the country."
As a part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', a week-long event, “Celebrating Innovation Ecosystem”, is being hosted by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, from January 10 to January 16.
Prime Minister has been stressing the potential of Startups to contribute significantly to the growth of the nation.
This was reflected in the launch of the flagship initiative Startup India in 2016.
Given the restrictions placed by the Covid-19 situation, the Government has been working on providing an "enabling atmosphere" for boosting the growth and development of Startups and the "startup ecosystem" in the country.