PM Modi Says Young Innovators Are Achieving More With The Right Support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised young Indian innovators for developing advanced technological solutions across healthcare, financial security, defence and transportation.

Addressing the 139th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, he said the right environment and support were helping the country’s youth achieve extraordinary things.

Recalling his recent visit to Chennai, PM Modi spoke about meeting young people during a metro journey and interacting with entrepreneurs and researchers at IIT Madras. He praised their efforts to address real-world problems through innovation.

The Prime Minister highlighted a start-up developing technology to verify gold quality and protect consumers from fraud.

He also discussed a platform designed to speed up the recovery of money lost in banking fraud cases. Another team is exploring artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with cervical cancer screening.

PM Modi said the interaction at IIT Madras focused on deep technology, with the institute’s incubation ecosystem supporting several start-ups.

These included a team developing an electric vehicle capable of flying over the sea, another working on fast-charging batteries for drones and electric vehicles, and a start-up applying AI to defence technology.

He said these projects demonstrated the potential of young innovators in mobility, energy storage, healthcare and national security. PM Modi added that India had never lacked talent, but the right opportunities and support were enabling young people to realise their potential.

PM Modi paid tribute to ‘Father of Fibre Optics’ Narinder Singh Kapany ahead of his 100th birth anniversary, urging youth to learn from his pioneering contributions to communication technology.

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