21st Century Calling: Why is Innovation Important for India?

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Speakers :

- Amitabh Kant, Secretary, DIPP
- Onno Ruhl Country Director, World Bank
- Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS, Commerce and Industry
- Arun Jaitley , Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs
- Krishnaswamy Vijay Raghavan, Secretary, Biotechnology

Moderator :

Mr Ravi Gururaj/ Mr. Deep Kalra

image credit : @Thedidar

Speakers

Amitabh Kant

@amitabhk87

Secretary- Industrial Policy & Promotion,GOI. Key driver of Make in India, Incredible !ndia & God's Own Country campaigns.IAS:1980 Batch.Views r personal.

Delhi, India
amitabhkant.in

Onno Ruhl

http://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/onno-ruhl

Mr. Onno Rühl, a Dutch national, took over as the World Bank’s country director in India on September 3, 2012. Before this, he was the director for Operations Services and Quality in the World Bank’s South Asia Region where he was responsible for quality assurance, development effectiveness as well as core fiduciary functions for the Bank’s $38 billion South Asia portfolio.

New Delhi

Nirmala Sitharaman

@nsitharaman

Union Minister of State, Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge) Government of India. Formerly BJP National Spokesperson. Views personal, RTs no endorsement.

Delhi, India

Arun Jaitley

@arunjaitley

Finance Minister, Minister of Corporate Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India

New Delhi
on.fb.me/Ohlwz0

Krishnaswamy Vijay Raghavan

http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/

Professor K. Vijay Raghavan is the Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India since January 28, 2013. Before that, he was the Director of the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and the interim head of The Institute of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) a new autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).

New Delhi

Ravi Gururaj

@ravigururaj

Serial Entrepreneur / Angel / Mentor / Tech Exec / Dad / SW Evangelist. Prod & Exec Council @NASSCOM, @TiE BLR, @WhartonPenn Club, @HarvardHBS Alumni Angels.

Bangalore
in.linkedin.com/in/rgururaj

Deep Kalra: I began my journey from back in 2000, when no initiative like this existed. Then, startup was called ‘messed up!’ #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

The idea of #StartUpIndia movement is to free start-ups from compliance burden apart from a fund to provide easy access to finance
— Vrajesh Tripathi (@VrajTripathi) January 16, 2016

"Today there is a lot of dignity associate with startups, unlike a few years ago when it was looked down upon" @deepkalra #StartupIndia
— Harshith Mallya (@HarshithMallya) January 16, 2016

Deep Kalra: Every entrepreneur in India should realise the gravity of this situation. Grasp the opportunity with both hands. #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Deep Kalra: Mobile is omnipresent. The government is serious about inclusion. Soon we hope to have thousands of unicorns! #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Beautiful ambience at #StartupIndia pic.twitter.com/ZC69C0v5Ks
— Prithvijit Roy (@prithvijit) January 16, 2016

Speakers at #StartupIndia 1st Session: @amitabhk87 @onnoruhl @nsitharaman @arunjaitley & KVR, Secretary, Biotech @deepkalra @ravigururaj
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 16, 2016

'Indians are fundamentally entrepreneurs. Not just baniyas,' @deepkalra #startupindia @YourStoryCo pic.twitter.com/hrmRgu2CS0
— Dipti Nair (@DiptiDaveNair) January 16, 2016

Amitabh Kant, Secretary, DIPP: India will soon have the youngest workforce in the world #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Employment generation top most priority: @amitabhk87 #StartupIndia @YourStoryCo
— Radhika P Nair (@radhikapnair5) January 16, 2016

Amitabh Kant, Secretary, DIPP: Innovation is crucial for large scale employment generation in India #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

"The #StartupIndia will create job providers out of the job seeking youth!"
— NASSCOM (@nasscom) January 16, 2016

Amitabh Kant, Secretary, DIPP: India has world’s third largest and fastest growing startup ecosystem #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Indian startup ecosystem has taken off and come into its own: @amitabhk87 #StartupIndia @YourStoryCo
— Radhika P Nair (@radhikapnair5) January 16, 2016

employment generation is top most priority of govt: @amitabhk87 #StartupIndia #StartupIndiaStandupIndia
— Deepak Kakran (@deepakkakran) January 16, 2016

Technology most important driver of India's startup ecosystem: @amitabhk87 @YourStoryCo #StartupIndia
— Radhika P Nair (@radhikapnair5) January 16, 2016

Amitabh Kant, Secretary, DIPP: Technology is the most critical driver of India’s startup ecosystem. eg. mobiles, Aadhar #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

"With more than a billion people with Mobile technology, it's easy to say that technology will lead our #Startup ecosystem!" #StartupIndia
— NASSCOM (@nasscom) January 16, 2016

Amitabh Kant, Secretary, DIPP: The interactions today will be the catalyst for creating a completely new India #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

The interaction today will be catalyst for building an innovative and new India: @amitabhk87 #StartupIndia @YourStoryCo
— Radhika P Nair (@radhikapnair5) January 16, 2016

Amitabh Kant, Secretary, DIPP: I welcome all the startups who have created this unique energy in India #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Onno Ruhl, #WorldBank: Where will India’s jobs come from? Job descriptions for tomorrow’s jobs don’t exist yet #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Will join the programme to commence the #StartupIndia movement this evening. Looking forward to interacting with start-up entrepreneurs.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 16, 2016

Onno Ruhl: Gov of India must promote job creation even if they can’t create the jobs themselves; look at example of Singapore #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Onno Ruhl, World Bank: Gov should not get into the business of startups, but help them maximise their potential #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

#StartupIndia के लिए देर से जागा है भारत, विलंब के लिए मैं भी जिम्मेदार : #राष्ट्रपति
— Sumit Bhati (@SumitBhati6) January 16, 2016

Onno Ruhl, Country Director, World Bank: I hope there are innovations in India in frugal engineering #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

You don't do a startup today bcz you can't get a good job. But you do it to master your own destiny. #startupindia #standupindia
— Vartika (@vartikamanasvi) January 16, 2016

India needs to grow & create jobs with all potential for innovations & also take care of the environment. #StartupIndia
— NASSCOM (@nasscom) January 16, 2016

Onno Ruhl, Country Director, @WorldBank expresses his hopes from Indian #startup ecosystems. #StartupIndia
— NASSCOM (@nasscom) January 16, 2016

@onnoruhl: While the next carpool app wld be great...frugal engineering ideas need focus & sectors that can create many jobs #StartupIndia
— Parvathi Menon (@parvathimenon) January 16, 2016

@WorldBank Country Head, stating his views #StartupIndia #StandupIndia
— Delhistartups (@DelhiStartups) January 16, 2016

.@nsitharaman takes the stage to talk about the government policies on #startups #StartupIndia
— NASSCOM (@nasscom) January 16, 2016

COMMERCE MINISTER: Have Been Engaging To Ensure Maximum Synergy For #startupindia
— Bloomberg TV India (@BloombergTVInd) January 16, 2016

"Seeing the #startup ecosystem already created in India, we as govt. will become the facilitators!", says @nsitharaman #StartupIndia
— NASSCOM (@nasscom) January 16, 2016

.@cimgoi @nsitharaman takes the stage to talk about the government policies on #startups #StartupIndia - "We'll remove the clutter"
— YourStory (@YourStoryCo) January 16, 2016

We as Govt should remove the clutter so you (founders) can focus on core business: @nsitharaman #StartupIndia @YourStoryCo
— Radhika P Nair (@radhikapnair5) January 16, 2016

Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS, Commerce and Industry: Entrepreneurship is no longer being condemned as jugaad #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

.@nsitharaman #Government aims to be an able #facilitator for #startup #StartupIndia @SheThePeopleTV
— sakshi singh sirari (@sakshisirari) January 16, 2016

Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS, Commerce and Industry: Consumer is not just a user today #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Indian entrepreneurship is not 'jugaad': @nsitharaman #StartupIndia @YourStoryCo
— Radhika P Nair (@radhikapnair5) January 16, 2016

.@nsitharaman, @CimGOI: Have Been Engaging To Ensure Maximum Synergy For #StartupIndia pic.twitter.com/DI5LO9wakL
— Bloomberg TV India (@BloombergTVInd) January 16, 2016

'It isn't a jugaad' @nsitharaman #startupindia @YourStoryCo
— Dipti Nair (@DiptiDaveNair) January 16, 2016

Nirmala Sitharam, MoS: All ministries need to engage with understanding the startup journey and founders’ toil #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

We talk about jobs but don't think where do the jobs comes from? #Policymaker need to make a ecosystem for those creating jobs!#StartupIndia
— Radha Mohan (@RadhaMohan22) January 16, 2016

"Seeing the #startup ecosystem already created in India, we as govt. will become the facilitators!", says nsitharaman #StartupIndia
— Radha Mohan (@RadhaMohan22) January 16, 2016

"We will understand the issues & recognize you for what you are!", says @nsitharaman addressing the #startups during the #StartupIndia
— NASSCOM (@nasscom) January 16, 2016

Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS: I am proud to see #SiliconValley startups coming here to take part in India’s startup journey #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Smt @nsitharaman Stating the audience of future leaders.#StartupIndia
— Delhistartups (@DelhiStartups) January 16, 2016

.@amitabhk87 literally walks the talk by asking organisers vacate their seats for startup folks at Vigyan Bhavan. # Respect #StartupIndia
— Nikhil Kumar (@nikhilkumarks) January 16, 2016

Finance Minister @arunjaitley at opening session of Launch of #StartupIndia movement pic.twitter.com/EyxOo1opFk
— India TV (@indiatvnews) January 16, 2016

Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS, Commerce and Industry: Gov is working to make startup exits easier for investors and founders #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

We have a number of formal launches at Vigyan Bhawan...but this time not the usual suspects: @arunjaitley #StartupIndia @YourStoryCo
— Radhika P Nair (@radhikapnair5) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs: Today is a very important landmark #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: Gov is a facilitator but not a day-to-day player in startup journeys #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: We broke away from License Raj in 1991, moving away from the constrained economy. But that break was partial #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: Clearances, financial regulations still hold back India’s entrepreneurs #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: Role of state must be restricted; active only in matters of policy #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: India’s DIPP (Department Of Industrial Policy & Promotion) is now a campaigner, an enabler #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: We need the unleashing of the energy of the Indian entrepreneur – ideas and tools #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: An overpopulated economy like India has no other alternative than entrepreneurship #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: No one can predict what the emerging challenges of the world will be in the next years/months. #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: Crises can happen twice a day in different parts of the world; more inter-connected today #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: India has a booming services sector; manufacturing slowly growing; FDI coming in urban areas #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: Investment in agriculture remains slow; impacted by two slow monsoon seasons #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: Indian gov has financial schemes for bottom 25% of society #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: Need to focus not just on big business but smaller entrepreneurs also #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

.@arunjaitley the #government now has limited potential to create #jobs within the system #StartupIndia @SheThePeopleTV
— sakshi singh sirari (@sakshisirari) January 16, 2016

The world economy has slowed down. Limited satisfaction that even with crisis situation we are growing: @arunjaitley #StartupIndia
— Deepankar (@dp2web) January 16, 2016

India's growth is resilient but we still face challenges: Arun Jaitley #StartUpIndia
— Business Standard (@bsindia) January 16, 2016

@nsitharaman ~ starting a #startup is as much important as exiting from it #StartupIndia @YourStoryCo
— Entrepreneur India (@EntrepreneurIND) January 16, 2016

Our effort over last few years was to restrict role of States in policy domain: @arunjaitley #StartupIndia
— Times of India (@timesofindia) January 16, 2016

#StartupIndia | World economy has slowed down, even in crisis-like global situation, #India is growing faster: #ArunJaitley
— News World India (@NewsWorldIN) January 16, 2016

"The world recognises as one of the fastest growing economies, but we have our own challenges to counter.", says @arunjaitley #startupIndia
— Deepankar (@dp2web) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: #StandupIndia is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among SCs/STs, women communities #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: We have worked on an entrepreneur-friendly taxation regime #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: We expect the new India to take a cue from counterparts in other parts of the world like Silicon Valley #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: Entrepreneurs need freedom from the state, the sector should be less regulated #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: India’s IT sector grew because we had no laws restraining them #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: This event should have been held in a stadium today, so many people wanted to attend #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Arun Jaitley: We have some world-beaters from India somewhere in this crowd, we will be proud of you! #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Vijay Raghavan, Secretary, Biotech: Linear model of creation of wealth is being replaced by exponential model of startups #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Vijay Raghavan, Biotech: Why can’t we see conditions for startups here just like other parts of the world like Silicon Valley? #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Vijay Raghavan: Need to think not just of electrons but also dirty fingernails – don’t forget our farmers. #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

Deep Kalra: Indian gov is showing a willingness to learn and welcome startups from other parts of the world #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

GoQii fitness device and app being given as a gift to Panel 1 speakers #StartupIndia
— Madanmohan Rao (@MadanRao) January 16, 2016

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