New Delhi, Oct 11 (KNN) Eyeing at facilitating digital transformation among the startups in the country, NITI Aayog is in the process of coming up with a Digital Transformation index (DTI) for start-ups.

Aalekh Sharan, Officer on Special Duty, NITI Aayog, in a press interview informed about the latest development.

Sharan informed that the Digital Transformation Index would emerge as a tool for the startups to grow as well as survive along digital lines.

Sharan further said that the prime challenge before the country at present is to bring the top Indian innovators from across the world back to the country and startup with their initiatives back home.

This homecoming will not only lead India towards economic growth, but also prove instrumental in generation of potential employment opportunities for the youth in the country.

The Niti Aayog official made these during a programme for start-ups and entrepreneurs organised by Technology Centre of the CII in association with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA). (KNN/DA)