STARTUP INDIA INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT 15-16 January, 2021 New
Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade 15 - 16 January, 2021 Virtual Multilateral Summit 47 STARTUP INDIA INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT 15-16 January, 2021 New Delhi The Hon’ble Prime Minister graced the summit and launched the ‘Startup India Seed Fund Scheme’ of approximately Rs. 1,000 crores for providing seed capital to startups in early stages. Further, encouraged by the finalisation of the BIMSTEC charter last year, the summit gave special emphasis on collaboration with the neighbouring member states. I am delighted to note that the recommendations from all the sessions of Prarambh have been captured in the form of a report. I am sure that the findings will enable Startup India to take further policy measures to help the startup ecosystem reach newer heights and become globally competitive. Message I extend my best wishes to Team ‘Prarambh, its members and all others associated with it. Under the decisive leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, we launched ‘Startup India’ in 2016 to create a robust Startup ecosystem and transform India into a country of job creators instead of job seekers. Going forward, initiatives such as the ‘Startup India Seed Fund’ and the ‘National Startup Advisory Council’ will significantly boost our domestic capabilities. Shri Piyush Goyal, As a mark of the fifth anniversary of Startup India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade had organised the “Prarambh: Startup India International Summit” on Hon’ble Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry January 15-16, 2021. The Summit brought together top policymakers, industry, academia, and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, investors, startups, and all stakeholders from across the globe to develop the startup ecosystems through knowledge, experience sharing, and collaboration opportunities.
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