The Department for Promotion of Industry, and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has said that “The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will showcase a tableau on Startup India in Republic Day Parade.”
The statement released by the DPIIT said: “The tableau on them ‘Startups: Reach for the Sky,’ will showcase the stages of the lifecycle of a startup and the all-around support provided by the government in this journey.”
“The tableau will depict how ideas come to life and low the innovations that emerge positively affect the lives of the citizens of India,” it added.
Speaking on the design, the department in its statement said, “The front of the tableau depicts a creative mind, full of ideas to solve the real-world problems. The Startup tree in the middle represents the different kinds of support given to the startups. The Staircase denotes the stages of growth, proving a concept, creating a prototype, preparing a business plan, building a team, launching into markets and expansion.”
“The wheel at the rear depicts sectors of the economy where Indian entities have driven economic growth and created employment opportunities on a large scale,” it added.
Adding to it the statement said, “The map of India represents the spread of the startup movements, steadily reaching the semi-urban and rural areas. The wheel and the map together depict the width and the depth of the Startup India movement in the country.”
About Startup India:
Launched on January 16, 2016, Startup India is an initiative program run by the Government of India, with the mission to inspire and motivate the youth of India to follow their dreams, and to build a strong ecosystem to nurture innovation, drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities.”