NEW DELHI, Sept 6 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said India\u2019s future growth will increasingly depend on building a \u201cStartUp linked economy\u201d anchored in strong industry partnerships. He was speaking after launching the Chandigarh University \u201cCampus Tank\u201d, which he described as the first-of-its-kind initiative in the region, aimed at connecting young entrepreneurs with industry and investors.<\/p>\n
The Minister said, the government has created an enabling ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship, but sustaining StartUps requires early and substantial engagement with industry. \u201cThis was mainly for industry linkage. The launch of Chandigarh University Campus Tank will give a push to StartUp linked economy through industry linkage. We have prioritised the industry. This is StartUp funding,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Underscoring the need to move beyond symbolic support, the Minister added: \u201cWe need to keep industry ahead to sustain. So we pushed for industry-linked StartUp and a StartUplinked economy. Start-up linked economy is also a good expression.\u201d He stressed that while ideas and research emerge from campuses, their long-term success depends on structured partnerships with industry that bring in financial backing, market exposure, and scale.<\/p>\n
The Minister explained that India\u2019s StartUp story so far has been driven by energy and innovation, but the next phase must focus on building sustainable ventures that can endure in competitive markets. He cited examples from sectors such as biotechnology, agriculture, and space, where government support and industry collaboration have already delivered measurable results. Industry participation, he said, not only strengthens start-ups but also ensures that investments are productive and generate livelihoods.<\/p>\n
Dr. Jitendra Singh also drew attention to the regional context, observing that North India has been slower to take off in the start-up movement compared to other parts of the country. Initiatives such as Campus Tank, he said, will help bridge that gap by positioning universities as launchpads for entrepreneurship. \u201cThe priority now is to move from ideas and prototypes to real-world enterprises, and that will only happen if industry is kept at the centre,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that India\u2019s start-up ecosystem is no longer limited to metros or technology hubs, with smaller towns and diverse sectors increasingly contributing to new ventures. This, he added, is a sign of an aspirational India ready to harness innovation for growth.<\/p>\n
Dr. Jitendra Singh also pointed out India\u2019s rising global standing in innovation, noting that the country has moved up from rank 81 to 39 in the Global Innovation Index in less than a decade. He highlighted that nearly 60 percent of India\u2019s registered start-ups are women-led, reflecting a shift where women are not just participants but leaders of major projects. Citing examples, he said women scientists are steering national missions such as Aditya L1 and Chandrayaan-3, underscoring the inclusive character of India\u2019s scientific and start-up ecosystem. The Minister further underlined that India\u2019s progress is also visible in patent filings, where the majority of recent patents are being filed by resident Indian innovators, reversing earlier trends.<\/p>\n
The Campus Tank has sought to create a platform where industry, investors, and young founders can collaborate to transform ideas into sustainable businesses. Dr. Jitendra Singh said such efforts would contribute directly to building a start-up linked economy \u2014 one in which innovation, enterprise, and industry move in step to drive India\u2019s progress towards the vision of a developed nation by 2047.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NEW DELHI, Sept 6 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said India\u2019s future growth will increasingly depend on building a \u201cStartUp linked economy\u201d anchored in strong […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4535","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jammu"},"yoast_head":"\n