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Budget 2019: Soon, a new TV show on start-up issues on Doordarshan

It may be introduced on one of the existing channels on the DD network or a completely new channel may be launched for the purpose

Young entrepreneurs  at a Workbench Projects Fablab in Bengaluru. Photo: Dalip Kumar
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Yuvraj Malik Bengaluru
Consistent with all budget announcements under the Modi government, start-ups received a special mention this time as well.

The government has proposed to launch a television programme for promoting start-ups, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Friday. The programme will feature discussions on challenges faced by start-ups, fund-raising, access to venture capital funds and tax planning, among other things.

It may be introduced on one of the existing channels on the Doordarshan network or a completely new channel may be launched for the purpose. 

“We propose to start a television programme within the DD bouquet of channels exclusively for