The 3-day summit to promote start-ups in Mysore and to highlight and showcase the opportunities for entrepreneurs began in Mysore on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose message was read out during the inauguration, said that the government has used technology as a medium to empower the people and as an enabler and force multiplier, it is in every sphere of activity. To make life easier and easier. doing business.
In his message, Shri Modi said that India has the most vibrant startup ecosystem that is helping to nurture young and talented entrepreneurs and the government has a proactive startup policy that strongly believes in the power of India’s youth.
He said that startups are not limited to big cities only and are emerging to provide innovative solutions in various sectors like agriculture, education, health etc and are a great inspiration for the ‘elixir of India’ independence.
Shri Modi said that the large scale participation of students, academic institutions, researchers, faculty members, industry representatives and MSMEs is an opportunity to learn from each other and will help in nurturing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst the youth.
The 3-day summit is being jointly organized by SJCE-STEP, CII, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission and other partners.
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar of the then royal family said that Mysore had a history of innovation and measures initiated by the rulers for the welfare of the people such as the establishment of the University of Mysore which stood out as a solution towards education in Mysore. In itself, those days were innovative. Even the Indian Institute of Science came up as a solution to advance science and technology.
Subsequently, several products emerged with the Mysuru brand such as Mysore Sandals, Mysore Silk, and Mysore Cement, all of which, in their own way, were innovative solutions for the day, said Mr. Yaduveer, pointing to one aspect of Mysore. There was heritage and culture, the other aspect was innovation.
The uniqueness of Mysore is to build brands and institutions that have been providing societal value for over 100 years and are still functioning, said Mr. Yaduveer.
EV Ramanna Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary, IT/BT, Government of India, in his message said that Karnataka is one of the first states in the country to have a startup policy and Bengaluru is considered to be the fourth largest technology cluster in the world. Going forward, the government was encouraging startups in cities other than Bengaluru and wants to focus on Mysore, Mangaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Belagavi etc. He said that the government is giving a lot of incentives and this is only for the startups coming to other cities. Bangalore.
More than 100 upcoming companies in and around Mysore participated in the event to connect, network, build customer connections and explore potential collaborations. Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamy, seer of Suttur Math, CG Betsurmath, executive secretary, JSS Mahavidyapeeth, and G. Hemantha Kumar, Vice Chancellor, University of Mysore, was among those present.