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security, remote delivery, and 46% of start-ups are founded by
even agriculture. women entrepreneurs.
The Prime Minister in his ‘Mann Ki Furthermore, India is steadily
Baat’ highlighted that in the world transitioning from the age of
of start-ups, right mentoring is unicorns to the age of decacorns.
important. He said, “…behind this A decacorn is a company that
success of the country, the youth has attained a valuation of more
power of the land, the talent and than USD 10 billion. As of May 2022,
the Government here, all are 47 companies world over have
putting in efforts together… achieved the decacorn status.
Everyone is contributing. But, India has four startups namely,
another thing that is important Flipkart, BYJU’s, Nykaa and Swiggy,
in the world of start-ups is, added in the decacorn cohort.
right mentoring.” He spoke
Aligned to PM Modi’s vision of
about Padma Shri awardee
AtmaNirbhar Bharat, the growing
Sridhar Vembu who started his
start-up ecosystem will ensure a
entrepreneurial journey from a
self-reliant and self-sustainable
rural area and is now encouraging
New India in the Amrit Kaal.
rural youth. Meera Shenoy is
doing remarkable work in the field
of Market Linked Skills Training for “I want to thank our Hon’ble Prime
rural, tribal and disabled youth. Minister Modi ji for mentioning
Madan Padaki has developed a me and my rural work in the
network of thousands of village ‘Mann ki Baat’ programme. It is
entrepreneurs, making villages an immense honour and it gives
self-sustaining.
me great motivation to continue
Start-ups have actively this work. Thank you very much
contributed in the Government’s Hon’ble Prime Minister.”
vision of an AtmaNirbhar Bharat.
- Sridhar Vembu
Almost 4 startups are recognised
Padma Shri Awardee
in India every hour with 45%
CEO, Zoho Corporation
belonging to Tier II & III cities and
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