T.N. start-ups pitch their ideas to Modi during his Chennai Metro Rail ride
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with over 15 start-up founders during an inaugural Chennai Metro Rail ride. The entrepreneurs presented various technological solutions, including geospatial analytics and AI-powered aviation management, to the Prime Minister.
Why it matters
This highlights the Indian government's active engagement with the domestic start-up ecosystem to promote indigenous innovation and self-reliance.
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay took an inaugural Metro Rail ride from Porur Bypass to Poonamallee and back on Sunday, some people carrying files and folders were seen interacting with him on board.
Upon watching the videos of the ride, many presumed they must have been officials of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited. However, those seated with the files, were actually start-up entrepreneurs from across Tamil Nadu explaining about their ventures to Mr. Modi, as Mr. Vijay looked on. It is learnt that over 15 start-up founders were on board the Metro Rail to meet the Prime Minister.
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