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PM Modi to launch 'Startup India' campaign today

The launch event is aimed at celebrating the entrepreneurship spirit of country's youth

Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi is expected to unveil his strategy for science and technology development for the decade ahead and also outline steps to increase spending on science to 2% of the GDP at the Indian Science Congress, which gets under way in Mysuru

ANI New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Start-up India' movement today.

The launch event is aimed at celebrating the entrepreneurship spirit of country's youth and will be attended by CEOs and founders of top start-ups from across the country and abroad.

The programme is aimed at promoting financing for the start-ups, and give incentives to boost entrepreneurship.

While delivering his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort last year, Prime Minister Modi had announced 'Start-up India, Stand-up India' to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship among young people.

In his 'Mann ki Baat' programme last month, the Prime Minister had informed about the unveiling of blueprint for start-ups.

 

He had said that the 'Start-up India, Stand-up India' programme will connect bright minds and youth all over India who have the talent and the capability to propel India's growth.

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First Published: Jan 16 2016 | 8:35 AM IST

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