<span style="color: #222222;">Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today said India ranks third among global eco-systems. Replying to the Demands for Grants of Commerce and Industry ministry Mr. Goyal informed the house that there are more than 65,000 startups registered with the Ministry and lakhs who are yet to register. He stated 90 startups in India have attained Unicorn status, that is, an overall valuation exceeding one billion US dollars.<br />''<br />''The Minister said Atmanirbhar Bharat is not aimed at closing doors to India but it is about endowing priority to goods that can be best manufactured in India and create global competitiveness.<br />''<br />''The Minister appealed to all the states and UTs to make use of the GEM portal for all purchases which could reduce the financial burden. He said &nbsp;MSME sector aims to create employment opportunities for lakhs of people. My Goyal said, Wheat export would be increased from 150 to 152 lakh tonnes this year.<br />''<br />''In 2020-21, 28 thousand 390 patents were registered.&nbsp; He told that Prime Minister's Gati Shakti program acted as a catalyst to boost the infrastructure sector.<br />''<br />''The minister informed the House that there will be massive investments in the rubber industry in the coming days.</span><br />
News On AIR | March 24, 2022 2:02 PM
90 startups in India have attained Unicorn status, an overall valuation exceeds 1 billion US dollars: Piyush Goyal in Parliament