PM Modi declares January 16 as 'National Startup Day'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that January 16 will be celebrated as 'Startup' day

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PM interacted with over 150 Start-Ups via video conferencing as part of the Start-Up India Innovation Week.

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PM said that while small businesses are the spine of India's economy, Start-Ups are the game changers.

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"This partnership can benefit both, the society and the economy, especially women employment will get strengthened because of this," Modi said

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PM Congratulated all the start-ups of the country and to those who are raising the flag of India in the world of Start-Ups.

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PM Modi said that startups are going to be the backbone of india.

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"For the culture of Start-Ups to reach the far-flung parts of the country, it has been decided to celebrate January 16 as National Start-up Day," Modi announced.

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