India to celebrate January 16 as "National Start-up Day": PM Modi

India is going to celebrate January 16 as "National Start-up Day", the Prime Minister's said on Saturday. "To make the culture of start-ups reach the far-flung parts of the country, it has been decided to celebrate January 16 as "National Start-up Day", the Prime Minister said while addressing start-ups across the country.

The PM said that 2022 has brought more



new opportunities for India's start-up sector and organizing of Start-Up India Innovation Week is also important in the 75th year of India's independence.

"Start-ups are going to be the backbone of new India. When India completes 100 years of independence, start-ups will have an important role. Country's innovators are making the country proud globally," PM Modi said.