Innovate India

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2 The Innovative Mind- Case Study H2O Mantra Startup Prime Minister Modi had announced ‘Janshakti4Jalshakti (people’s power for water power) as one of his priorities at the outset of his second term. Like the cleanliness campaign, he seeks to turn water conservation into a mass drive. This is an important step and requires the same attention as the cleanliness mission. Therefore, it presents many opportunities for start-ups. Any successful entrepreneur must identify challenges around him or her. Many possibilities of a successful start-up emanate out of the process of working out solutions for these challenges. An innovative mind can turn adversities and challenges to opportunities. India has no shortage of both. Thus, possibilities abound for developing innovations. Never before we had such a robust discourse around startups and innovations in this country. The business climate was mostly restricted to the conventional methods of earning money, till not long ago. A lot of work is still required for innovations. We are still mostly copying developed countries in the name of innovations. India was never short of fertile minds. What she lacked was initiatives like ‘Start-Up India’ to channelise their potential. The new India gives youth a chance to not only realise their dreams but also give employment to others. Many youngsters are successfully doing the same. Dr Shailesh Kharkwal’s achievements present one such story. A Singapore-based water scientist of Indian origin, Shailesh epitomises PM Modi’s vision

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