The time for Indian startups is now: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The time for Indian startups is now

India is a country where apps are downloaded a lot, but not uploaded, said Union Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad at YourStory's 'Digital India' Townhall on Wednesday.

India aims to have a $1T digital economy

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at YourStory's Digital India Town Hall said that India aims to create a digital economy of $1 trillion, powered by startups.

Aatmanirbhar Bharat is resurgent India

Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad emphasised the importance of allowing and helping India's indigenous industries to thrive and succeed.

Inclusion central to approach in digitising India

The digital-first model in India will succeed only if the common man has a stake, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad said during YourStory's Digital India townhall.

AI kiosks for contactless COVID-19 screening

Hyderabad-based healthtech startup Arvi, founded in July 2019, has reinvented itself and developed AI thermal kiosks for COVID-19 screening. 

Siliguri is helping startups grow beyond borders

Entrepreneurs from Siliguri say the city’s strategic location – it flanks four international borders – makes it easy for startups to establish their presence outside India.

Billionaire wealth gainers of the pandemic

The world’s wealthiest grew their fortunes even as the coronavirus pandemic shut down global economies. Here are the biggest gainers of 2020.

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