PM to interact with Startups and address ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’
Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Start-ups; Innovation; Sci & Tech
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Indian Prime Minister will interact with startups and address ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’ on 16th January 2021
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Organized by: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The two-day Summit is being organised as a follow up of the announcement made by the Prime Minister at the fourth BIMSTEC Summit held in Kathmandu in August 2018 wherein India committed to host the BIMSTEC Startup Conclave.
The Summit marks the 5th anniversary of the Startup India initiative, launched by the Prime Minister on 16 January, 2016.
Over 25 countries and more than 200 global speakers shall participate.
The Summit will be the largest startup confluence organised in India since the launch of the Startup India initiative.
Focus: Enhancing multilateral cooperation and engagement with countries from around the globe to collectively develop and strengthen the startup ecosystems.