NE BUSINESS BUREAU
NEW DELHI, SEPT 11
Gujarat has again emerged as the best performer in developing a startup ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs, according to the ranking of states and union territories (UTs) done by the Department For The Promotion of Industry And Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Addressed the launch of #StateStartUpRankings
The Indian startup ecosystem has been growing rapidly under the leadership of PM @NarendraModi ji.
Centre & States are working in tandem to support our budding entrepreneurs to make India a startup hub.
📽️ https://t.co/ZktVsfsGwN pic.twitter.com/9ZMsDaFrAj
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) September 11, 2020
Gujarat was categorised as the best performer among all states and Delhi, barring north-eastern states and other UTs.
Among all the north-eastern states except Assam and all UTs except Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands have emerged as the best performer.
Clean and green energy is the foundation of sustainable development and Gujarat is paving the newer ways for harnessing non-conventional renewable energy sources. pic.twitter.com/3fikgj4aOu
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) September 11, 2020
The ranking was released by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday.
A total of 22 states and 3 UTs participated in the exercise.
The rankings are based on the initiatives taken to develop the startup ecosystem for promoting budding entrepreneurs.
With an aim to provide tourists an opportunity to experience Gujarati culture, tradition & cuisines and to boost rural employment opportunities in tourism & hospitality sector, CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp decides to simplify provisions of existing Gujarat Home Stay Policy 2014-19. pic.twitter.com/EPrN3XQbQg
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) September 11, 2020
The ranking framework 2019, it said, has seven broad reform areas consisting of 30 action points ranging from institutional support, easing compliances, relaxation in public procurement norms, incubation centres, seed funding, venture funding, and awareness and outreach.
CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp announces the State’s first Heritage Tourism Policy allowing historical monuments, palaces, forts constructed before 1950 to be converted into hotels, heritage museums, heritage banquet halls and restaurants. pic.twitter.com/apfY3qmudw
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) September 11, 2020