Davanagere, Nov 26 (KNN) Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MoS for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on Friday inaugurated a Digital India startup hub at the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) centre in Davanagere, Karnataka.

He said that the STPI, Davangere will soon usher in new opportunities for jobs and entrepreneurships for the people in the region. 

Speaking on the occasion he emphasised on PM Modi’s vision to ensure that every Young Indian gets an opportunity to participate in the India Techade initiatives taken by the Government.

He said the Government’s focus has been on the growth of IT/ITES/ESDM Industry in the newer cities, and that it should not be confined to the metropolitan centres.

This is the 63rd STPI centre in the country and the fifth in the  Karnataka.

Stating that India has the fastest growing innovation system with more than 80,000 Startups and over 107 Unicorns, the Minister said the world today looks at India with awe and respect. 

“We have assumed the presidency of the G20, a league of world’s largest economies and also the GPAI an international initiative on Artificial Intelligence. It is the fastest growing major economy that has surpassed the UK to emerge as fifth largest economy, receiving its highest ever FDIs of USD 83 billion.”

B A Basavaraja, District In-charge Minister, Davanagere, G M Siddeshwara, Member of Parliament, Davanagere, Arvind Kumar, Director General, STPI and other dignatiries were present at the inaugural programme. (KNN Bureau)