On Saturday the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual conference interacted with young start-up entrepreneurs and he announced that from this year 16th January will be ‘National Start-Up Day’, to celebrate the achievements of the start-ups across the country. He said, “Start-ups would be the backbone of New India”.
Looking forward to interacting with youngsters from the start-up world at 10:30 AM. Through their innovative zeal, our start-up sector has provided innovative solutions and transformed lives, particularly in rural areas. India’s strides in the sector have made a global impact. https://t.co/X7uSlUo5iV
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2022
Medisnews4U spoke to a few Startups, about how they look at this announcement by the Honourable PM.
Dhruv Sawhney, Business Head, and COO, nurture.farm “This is an incremental step in the acceptance of the start-up culture in India. With the largest working population the country has ever seen and the outburst of the internet as a service, the Indian youth is today equipped to solve problems that previously did not have a voice or a face. The sheer size, scale and diversity of service delivery in India proves it to be a startup hub. With a billion-plus population to serve, there are a plethora of services and offerings that, when innovated, can change the standard of living or ease of living for millions of people. In the AgTech space, start-ups focus on sustainability and incentivizing a shift to better practices, thus making it a win-win scenario for farmers, consumers and the environment as a whole”.
Celebrating such innovators and service providers will boost confidence and give more and more youngsters the necessary push to take risks with respect to their ideas and drive changes.
Siddharth Kukatlapalli, Co-Founder and CBO, Syntizen said “We are really excited about the announcement of “National Start-up Day” and strongly believe that Startups are the future. Start-ups provide smart solutions for problem statements in a cost-effective manner. We are also very much along the lines of Hon’ble PM’s words “Innovate for India, Innovate from India” and look forward in providing Syntizen’s Digital Identity Solutions to more state governments followed by implementing our plans of going global”.
Greg Moran, CEO, and Co-Founder of Zoomcar said “Our respectable Prime Minister’s declaration of January 16th as the National Start-upDay has not only put a stamp on the existing start-up ecosystem in the country but also encourages start-ups to expand and do more. With this kind of support from the government, aspiring, potential, and existing entrepreneurs will gain the confidence to bring about transformation for themselves, bigger companies, and the entire country”.
Pranav Dangi, Founder of Hosteller: “National Start-up Day is a wonderful endeavor to empower and shine the light on the innovative ventures in this country. It will help start-ups stay motivated on their path and push them to perfect services with the knowledge that the government acknowledges their hard work and creative visions. We hope to see more focus on small and middle-tier start-ups that will benefit greatly from the exposure and consideration. The start-up market in India is not only booming but exactly at that precipice where this positive and supportive environment will propel growth in exponential numbers. This is a wonderful opportunity to really connect our decision-makers with some of the most creative, innovative, and groundbreaking businesses in the nation. Big things seem to be on the way and that excites us to keep pushing harder as well.”
Zafar Imam, CEO, FinShell said “We welcome the decision of our honorable PM to declare 16th Jan as the National Start-up Day. In the last few years, Indian start-ups have contributed to changing the image of our country. It has created thousands of new job opportunities, disrupted many industries, and helped in penetrating untouched geographies by the use of innovative technology. Most of the start-ups use the latest technologies such as AI, IoT, Analytics, Robotics, etc. Start-ups are not just creating a space of their own, but are also helping traditional players by providing them support to expand their businesses and bring innovation. Successful start-up companies have become money-making engines for their business owners, employees, and shareholders. This recognition, by the government, will help the young generation to think beyond boundaries and continue to venture into new areas to contribute to the economic growth of our country. Investors across the globe have shown interest in Indian startups, considering huge opportunities in different segments.”
Roshan Farhan, Founder & CEO, Gobillion said “We welcome the move of declaring January 16th as National Startup Day, it will provide much-needed focus in promoting startups and entrepreneurship, especially in smaller towns in India”
Anurag Sinha, Cofounder and CEO OneScore said “This is indeed a welcoming move by the Indian government, which not only signifies the importance of the startup community in the Indian economy but also highlights the need to create a nurturing and holistic ecosystem to help start-ups sustain and thrive. This day will further motivate the youth to come forward with their innovative ideas and sculpt them into beautiful future empires. We are indeed optimistic about startup future in India and are positive about government’s future plans to boost startup culture in our country.”
Mangesh Panditrao, CEO & Co-Founder, Shoptimize: “There has been a lot of innovation by Indian start-ups in recent years resulting in world-class products, job opportunities as well as wealth creation. The announcement made by the honorable PM is a big boost to the start-up ecosystem. The continuing support from the Indian Government will create an atmosphere for start-ups to further innovate and grow. We will see more unicorns coming from the Indian startup ecosystem”.
Anshuk K Aggarwal, Co-Founder, AdYogi said “National start-up day is undoubtedly a great initiative by Shri ModiJi. It will serve profoundly in making the new generation of youth aware that starting your own venture is a viable career alternative. As more and more job seekers turn into entrepreneurs, I am sure India will see a wave of home-grown companies solving unique challenges like never before. And over time, this must also bring down the prevailing unemployment rate in India”.
Sushant Kumar, CEO & MD, AMO Mobility Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Said “The declaration of National Startup Day further emboldens the position of Indian tech talent in the global world. It is a monumental opportunity for budding founders and entrepreneurs to get deeper insights of the market. The move is also likely to encourage further investments in the country, which will generate more employment and innovations.”
Anshuman Narain, Vice President, CashBean (P.C.Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. Said “It means the day of both celebrations and revaluations. A reaffirmation of the core principle behind every venture ‘Take India Forward’. It is a day for all entrepreneurs to platform together over their share values.”
Sanket Shendure, Co-Founder and CEO, Minko said “The declaration recognises those who have been toiling in the shadows. It will make it easier for future entrepreneurs to have the hard conversations with their families and get their support. It will lead to ease of doing business and inspire the youth towards alternate career opportunities.”
Sasidhar Nandigam, CEO, CredR Said “The year 2021 has been historic in terms of the number of startups that launched IPOs or achieved Unicorn status. It’s a matter of great happiness as the policymakers and the government are taking due notice of the importance and the contribution of startups in the heavy machinery of the fast growing Indian economy. The sector has for long borne the brunt of being treated with some amount of skepticism from old school economists. The startup sector employs lakhs of youths today. Recognising the startup sector with a dedicated observational day will definitely help build awareness about the sector and also draw great talent and investment into this sector. Most households with young blood still advise their wards to take up a ‘secure’ job instead of working for a startup. Hope that changes with this move.”
Rajiv K Vij, founder of Plug Mobility Said “This is celebration of India’s youth, Indian Startups and motivating them to innovate and build world class products, services and businesses.”
Looking forward to interacting with youngsters from the start-up world at 10:30 AM. Through their innovative zeal, our start-up sector has provided innovative solutions and transformed lives, particularly in rural areas. India’s strides in the sector have made a global impact. https://t.co/X7uSlUo5iV
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2022
A request to the world of StartUps. pic.twitter.com/R7UlfMsCVd
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2022
Innovate for India and innovate from India. pic.twitter.com/T6HUkE1ilQ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2022
This is India’s Techade.
Our focus is on innovation, enterprise and StartUps.
It includes reducing silos, institutionalising innovation and assisting innovators. pic.twitter.com/hn8lpvC3Lt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2022
Great to see the encouragement provided to the youngsters and the startup community. Startup using innovation and technology have improved quality and access.
— D Prasanth Nair (@DPrasanthNair) January 15, 2022
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— Manoj Barot🇮🇳🚩 (मोदी का परिवार ) (@mbbarot69) January 15, 2022
