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PM Modi’s mantra… New
destinations achieved through
the pinnacle of hard work
And how are new destinations achieved? For
that, we must demonstrate the pinnacle of
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hard work. That is why it is said: उद्यामना छि�
छिसौद्ध्यन्तिन्�, �ाया�छि� ना मनाोराथंै�। Work is
accomplished through enterprise, not merely
by wishful thinking. And the first condition
for enterprise is courage. To reach where you
are today, you must have shown
immense courage; you must have
staked much. Earlier, risk-taking was
discouraged in the country, but today
risk-taking has become mainstream. Those
who think beyond a monthly salary are not
only accepted but also respected. Ideas that
were once considered fringe are now
becoming fashionable.
Prime Minister Modi said that he likes
taking risks, just like young people. He said
that when people would tell him that certain
tasks involved significant political risk, he
would still undertake them, considering
them his duty. He believes that whatever is
necessary for the country must be done by
someone. If there is a loss, it will be his loss,
but if there is a gain, it will benefit millions Scan the QR code to watch the
of families in my country. Prime Minister’s full programme

the 10-year success story of Startup India. Ten villages, are opening their own startups. Today,
years ago, Startup India was launched in Vigyan more than 45 percent of startups have at least
Bhavan among 500-700 young people, while on one female director, and India is also the world’s
January 16, 2026, so many enthusiastic people second-largest ecosystem in terms of funding
gathered to celebrate a decade of this journey for women-led startups.
that there was no space left at Bharat Man- During his interaction with participants of the
dapam. startup ecosystem, Startup India is not merely
In 2025, nearly 44,000 new startups were a scheme but a “rainbow vision”. It is a means
registered in India. This is the biggest jump in a of connecting different sectors with new oppor-
single year since the beginning of Startup India. tunities. As we move forward, our aspiration
These figures testify to how our startup eco- should not be limited to partnerships. We must
system is driving innovation and growth. These aim for global leadership. You should work on
figures are a testament to how India’s startup new ideas and solve problems. It is now time
ecosystem is driving innovation and growth. for our startups to focus more on manufactur-
Previously, new businesses or ventures were ing. We must also take the lead by working on
primarily started by children of large industrial unique ideas in technology. Our goal should be
families, but that is no longer the case. Now, for India to lead the world in new startup trends
youth from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, even from and technologies in the next ten years. n

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