IITs can make Indian products global, says PM

Institutesof Technology (IITs) have the talent to makeIndian companies and products becomeglobal brands, Prime Minister NarendraModi said on Tuesday, as he urged studentsto opt for challenges instead of searchingshortcuts for success in life.
“Who would not want Indian companies tobecome global, India’s products to becomeglobal,” asked the Prime Minister, addressing the 54th convocation ceremony of IIT Kanpur.
“One who knows the IITs knows the talent here, knows the hard work of the professors here,believes that the youth of IITs will definitely do it,” he added.
Modi detailed the technological leaps the country has made since he became the Prime Ministerin 2014.
“In the last seven years, schemes such as Start-Up India and Stand-Up India have been started.The country is paving a new road for the youth with initiatives such as Atal Innovation Missionand PM Research Scholarship,” he said.
“With the new Education Policy, we’re developing the next generation with futuristictemperament. Ease of Doing Business has been improved and policy blockages have beenremoved. The results are here for all of us to see.
“In this 75th year of independence, we have more than 75 unicorns, more than 50,000 startups.Out of these, 10,000 startups have come only in the last six months,” Modi said.
“Today India has emerged as the second largest startup hub in the world.”
Modi said: “If we will not be self-reliant, then how will our country fulfill its goals, how will itreach its destination? You can do it, I trust you.”
He said a self-reliant India was necessary for “complete freedom, where we will not bedependent on anyone”.
“After getting the degrees you all will start a fresh journey in your lives. In this journey, startingfrom today, many people will suggest shortcuts for convenience. But my suggestion will bebetween ‘comfort’ and ‘challenge’, always opt for ‘challenge’.”
He advised the students that whether they like it or not, challenges are bound to come in life.Those who try to run away from them become victims of the challenges.

Earlier, Modi distributed online degrees to 1,723 students of different trades. On his arrival on aone-day visit to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister YogiAdityanath welcomed him.
The Director of IIT Kanpur, Abahy Karandikar, presented a memento to the Prime Minister,who was the chief guest at the convocation ceremony.
Modi presented honorary degrees to scientist Prof Rohini M Godbole, Infosys co-founderSenapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan and classical singer Padmashree Pandit Ajay Chakraborty.
The Prime Minister, in his speech, called upon the students not to suppress their ardour to knowmore about human emotions. “Develop Artificial Intelligence but don’t lose contact with HumanIntelligence, continue coding but do not lose the human touch.”
He added: “This 21st century is completely technology driven. Even in this decade, technology isgoing to increase its dominance in different fields. This is the age of competition of life andtechnology. I am sure you will definitely come out ahead in this.”

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