Overview
- Calling for "quality, quality and only quality," Modi urged industry and startups to adopt a zero-defect approach and make excellence the national standard.
- He said India is now the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, with founders active in advanced fields including AI, space, semiconductors, nuclear energy, mobility, green hydrogen and biotechnology.
- Government figures cited more than 200,000 recognised startups since the 2016 launch of Startup India, reflecting a broad expansion beyond major cities.
- Modi highlighted the India AI Impact Summit, scheduled in New Delhi on February 15–20, as a platform to showcase the country’s progress in artificial intelligence and convene global experts.
- Marking National Voters’ Day on the eve of Republic Day, he urged young citizens to register at 18 and encouraged families to celebrate first-time voters.