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PM asks startups to work on new ideas in key domains

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January 17, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underlined the need for the startups to prepare for the future by working on new ideas in emerging domains that will play a crucial role in economic security and strategic autonomy, citing AI as a prime example.

- ASHOK TUTEJA

Addressing a programme marking a decade of the Startup India initiative at Bharat Mandapam here, he said that the government stands firmly with startups in every effort, expressing deep faith in their courage, confidence, and innovation, which are shaping India’s future.

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