Innovation is the key to prosperity in the 21st century, and keeping this motto in mind, the Indian government is hell bent on dedicating the next five years to innovation. The government is making concerted efforts to encourage innovation in the country and is thriving through various measures to create an eco-system and collaboration of best practices at the global level. According to policymakers, innovation is critical not only for growth but also to meet unmet needs in critical areas of our economy, such as agriculture, education, health, housing, and energy. Such a broad vision is really praiseworthy.
In order to make it happen, the government set up a dedicated innovation fund for the Indian industry, which aimed not only at promoting innovation among the micro, small, and medium enterprises in the country but also to make the development process more inclusive by involving citizens at the bottom of the economic pyramid, i.e., the common man. In other words, this scheme was based on the idea of innovation for the people.
It was the first of its kind in the world in the sense that it tried to bridge the gap between entrepreneurship and the common man and thus gave a push to inclusive growth. Taking a step further, the Indian government tried to make cumulative efforts to improve the business environment. The implementation of GST rationalized the tax system and enhanced efficiency in tax administration by fostering a unified market. In addition to it, the Startup India campaign was started to sow innovation and entrepreneurship seeds in the minds of the common people. Of course! Measuring the success on these fronts will invoke a lengthy political debate, but here we are discussing the intent of the Indian government in the recent past so far.
Moving ahead on the same trajectory, the initiatives taken by the government, such as the ease of doing business made a huge improvement on global indices. India traveled from 142nd rank to 63rd rank in 2020. It opened the path for business startups and settled controversial matters like insolvency.
The improvements led to a surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) and made it a preferred destination for investors. It put the Indian economy on the right path to excel in its long-standing debts over the years on a global platform.
Indian governments emphasis and focus on infrastructure development, digital transformation, and skill development programs acted as catalysts for propelling the growth engine of the Indian economy to the next level. And, as a result, India has become one of the fastest-growing economies in the world for three years in a row, as claimed by the Union Finance Minister in the budget speech in 2024.
MUDIT KUMAR JHA
5 months agoGood article,mind blowing
Ram niwash
5 months agoGovt need to focus three things health, education and agriculture which you have mentioned above. Digital transformation and skill development program, which I have seen in metro or some popular city.