The PM further also highlighted the vibrant connection between start-ups and Digital India. "The scale of India's development needs is huge. And, the need to achieve it is urgent. We cannot simply continue on the traditional paths to development.

"This is the vision and the spirit behind Digital India: to use technology to transform governance, empower our citizens, eliminate barriers to opportunities, deepen social change, impart scale and speed to development, improve delivery of services, design affordable products for the poor, customize services for specific groups, and build a more sustainable future for our planet."

PM remarked that startups will have an important role in achieving our vision. "From creating infrastructure to providing services, from manufacture of products to human resource development, from supporting governments to enabling citizens and promoting digital literacy, Digital India is a vast cyber world of opportunities for you."

He also assured that he sees startups, not as short term investments, but as long term commitments. "I want to see the idea and the spirit of Startups light up the economies and the fortunes of people in rural India. From handicrafts to tourism, the frontiers of possibilities and the scale of reach in India is immense."
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