New Delhi: What is seen as a major breakthrough for entereneurship in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the 'Start-Up India' initiative along with a 'Start-Up Action Plan' in the capital today. CEOs, well Known members of Indian-American diaspora, founders of top start-ups will also be present at the event.
"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 Prime Minister's Office said in a release yesterday.
The latest campaign is aimed to provide a conducible environment for doing business for budding entereneurs.
The government is expected to earmark around Rs 2000 crore for the initiative.
Transparent tax regime, easier registration norms and simple exit policy will be provided to give a boost to start-ups, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
The prime minister is expected to address many issues including delays in incorporating and shutting down a firm, liberalisation of labour laws and easing flow of early-stage capital. The big day will also result in a clear definition of a startup.
The programme, to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, is aimed at promoting bank financing for start-up ventures and offering incentives to boost entrepreneurship and job-creation.
PM Modi will release the Start-Up Action Plan, visit a virtual exhibition and then interact with start-up entrepreneurs at the event.
In a session called "Face-to-face with policy-makers", secretaries of ministries and departments concerned will respond to queries on how an enabling ecosystem for start-ups could be created.
"The objective is to reinforce the commitment of the government towards creating an ecosystem that is conducive for growth of start-ups," the PMO said.
The event will also feature interactive sessions with global corporate leaders and venture capitalists like SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son and WeWork founder Adam Nuemann.
The event will be telecast live in IITs, IIMs, NITs, IIITs and central universities and in over 350 districts of India.
(Inputs IANS)
