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Government to promote Industry-driven Start-Ups to create wealth and jobs

Government to promote Industry-driven Start-Ups to create wealth and jobs

Government to promote Industry-driven Start-Ups to create wealth and jobs

March 2, 2023

26 Feb Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO,…

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal calls upon MSME sector to be Agents of Change as India aims to become Atmanirbhar

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal calls upon MSME sector to be Agents of Change as India aims to become Atmanirbhar

March 2, 2023

Union Minister Piyush Goyal asks entrepreneurs to focus on world-class quality for success

20 Feb Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal has exhorted entrepreneurs to focus on maintaining world-class quality, unique selling proposition or USP of their products and minimise their dependence on the government, to achieve long-term success of their businesses. Shri Goyal was interacting with Startup founders and students during the North East Entrepreneurs Dialogue-Accelerating the Startup Growth Engine at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology in Majhitar, Sikkim recently. Shri Goyal shared the IT sector’s success story in India without any significant government intervention as well as his own entrepreneurship experience to establish his points. He also pointed out that following the removal of subsidies, the LED bulb industry in India expanded from selling 6 lakh units annually before 2014 to selling around 6 lakh units on a daily basis, besides reducing per unit costs drastically. Citing this example, he also urged entrepreneurs to focus on the scale of production. The minister urged all present to work towards maintaining the sanctity of Sikkim’s 100 per cent organic state status, stressing on increasing the state’s organic product exports from $1 million to $1 billion. He also reiterated that the centre is ready to set up extension campuses of the National Institute of Design and The Indian Institute of Packaging to help entrepreneurs. Addressing issues faced by entrepreneurs in Sikkim, he assured to take up challenges related to air and road connectivity with his cabinet colleagues. He also appreciated the idea of setting up IT hubs in the Northeast region, which would be a win-win situation for IT companies as well as the local talent base. Earlier, Shri Goyal visited stalls showcasing products developed by startups from across the northeast region at the Atal Incubation Centre, SMU Technology Business Incubation Foundation at the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology. Sikkim Power Minister Shri MN Sherpa, Soreng MLA Shri Aditya Golay and Dr. (Lt. Gen.) Rajan S Grewal Vice Chancellor Sikkim Manipal University were also present, among others.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal asks entrepreneurs to focus on world-class quality for success

February 26, 2023

Raksha Mantri hails new energy, commitment & enthusiasm of start-ups at Aero India 2023

Raksha Mantri hails new energy, commitment & enthusiasm of start-ups at Aero India 2023

Raksha Mantri hails new energy, commitment & enthusiasm of start-ups at Aero India 2023

February 26, 2023

MSMEs of both countries will be the biggest beneficiaries of India-UAE CEPA: Shri Goyal

Large Companies must take responsibility to handhold MSMEs, help them adapt best practices and integrate them into the supply chain ecosystem: Shri Goyal

MSMEs of both countries will be the biggest beneficiaries of India-UAE CEPA: Shri Goyal

January 27, 2023

NRDC to undertake technology commercialization for benefit of startups from Jan’23: Union Minister

NRDC to undertake technology commercialization for benefit of startups from Jan'23 Union Minister

NRDC to undertake technology commercialization for benefit of startups from Jan’23: Union Minister

December 29, 2022

Centre to support making Goa a start-ups and innovation hub: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Centre to support making Goa a start-ups and innovation hub MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Centre to support making Goa a start-ups and innovation hub: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

December 2, 2022

Jobs in Electronics Manufacturing, ITeS and Startups are expected to cross 1 crore mark in two years’ time: Shri Ashwani Vaishnaw

Jobs in Electronics Manufacturing, ITeS and Startups are expected to cross 1 crore mark in two years' time: Shri Ashwani Vaishnaw

Jobs in Electronics Manufacturing, ITeS and Startups are expected to cross 1 crore mark in two years’ time: Shri Ashwani Vaishnaw

December 2, 2022

MSME Export Council urges centre to increase tourism budget to create 3 lakh jobs in northeast

MSME Export Council urges centre to increase tourism budget to create 3 lakh jobs in northeast

MSME Export Council urges centre to increase tourism budget to create 3 lakh jobs in northeast

October 12, 2022

Atal Innovation Mission calls for applications for setting up Incubation Centres

Atal Innovation Mission calls for applications for setting up incubation centnres

Atal Innovation Mission calls for applications for setting up Incubation Centres

August 4, 2022

Insolvency law amendments to provide efficient resolution framework for MSMEs: Government

Insolvency law amendments to provide efficient resolution framework for MSMEs: Government

April 8, 2021

SFURTI scheme to organize traditional industries and artisans into 5000 clusters: MSME Minister

SFURTI scheme to organize traditional industries and artisans into 5000 clusters: MSME Minister

February 23, 2021