Modi to interact with 150 startups on Saturday

January 14, 2022 17:57

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with over 150 startups on Saturday to boost the startup ecosystem in the country, the Prime Minister's Office said on Friday.

Startups from various sectors including agriculture, health, enterprise systems, space, industry 4.0, security, fintech and environment will be part of this interaction.

The PMO in a statement said that 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.

Each group will make a presentation before the PM on the allotted theme in the interaction.

The aim of the interaction is to understand how startups can contribute to national needs by driving innovation in the country, the release said.

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 10 to 16 January 2022, the PMO said. -- ANI

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