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India largest exporter of vaccines, mobile phones: Anurag Thakur

 




Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that apart from startups, India is also the largest exporter of vaccines, mobile phones and defense equipment.

According to news agency PTI, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has said that India is now the center of startup ecosystem as the country ranks third with 90,000 startups and 107 unicorn companies with $30 billion.

Thakur said that apart from startups, India is also the largest exporter of vaccines, mobile phones and defense equipment.

The Minister for Information & Broadcasting, and Youth Affairs and Sports was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 36th Inter-University North Zone Youth Festival (ANTRAD) under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) at Jammu University on Saturday.

Over 1,000 participants from 18 universities across the country participated in the week-long festival.

The minister said that the world is looking forward to the New India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India is now the largest exporter of vaccines, mobile phones and defense equipment.

The Minister said, “India is now the hub of startup ecosystem in the world, with 90,000 startups and 107 unicorn companies worth $30 billion (one billion = 100 crores) at the third position, which is only possible with the contribution of India's youth Have got." As quoted by PTI.

Thakur stressed that sustainable development and development of green economy required sustainable investment which would lead to green employment.

"For that, India is moving towards becoming a global hub of five million metric tonnes of green hydrogen, 10 per cent of the world in the next five years with an investment of ₹8 lakh crore which will create thousands of green jobs for the youth of this country. ," They said.

Appreciating the various performances by the youth during the festival, Thakur said that India has a great history with rich culture, art and tradition, and it is the youth of this country who have a great responsibility to preserve this culture, art and tradition. There is responsibility that has not yet been seen. anywhere in the world.

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