SRINAGAR, MARCH 6: Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Prashant Goyal, today inaugurated the first-ever Startup leadership conclave at Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI).
The keynote speaker on the occasion was self-made billionaire Pyare Zia Khan, who is the CEO of Ashmi Group and an inspiration for budding entrepreneurs across the country.
In his inaugural address, Principal Secretary said that the Startup India initiative of the Government of India has been a game changer for the country. It has provided a platform for upcoming startups and has been instrumental in positioning India among the top performers on the global stage, he added.
He said that the UT government is fully committed towards providing an enabling platform for startups to strengthen and flourish their businesses. Revision of the Startup policy of 2018 is one such effort to create an all-inclusive and sustainable startup ecosystem in J&K. This policy will be in tune with the latest developments happening across the globe, he added.
He congratulated the JKEDI for working towards strengthening the startup ecosystem in J&K.
Director, JKEDI, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, highlighted the importance of organizing this event and how this will benefit the youth of J&K. “The startup ecosystem of Jammu and Kashmir is growing steadily taking a cue from the country’s rising startup culture. Under the guidance and support of Principal Secretary, the UT is witnessing a sea change”, he maintained. He has been instrumental in creating a robust startup ecosystem in J&K.
Our guest of honour, Pyare Zia Khan, is an inspiration for us and a product of arduous hard work and persistence. There is a lot to learn from him. I am sure the startups present here will take this learning and implement it in their businesses. In the future. The Institute will organize more such events for the benefit of startups,” the Director added.
