What coverage agrees on
Both reports say Singh used the RISE Conclave to argue that startup growth should extend beyond major cities and that research must connect more closely with industry.
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Jitendra Singh urges startup growth beyond metros
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Jitendra Singh spoke at the inaugural session of the sixth RISE Conclave 2026 in Kolkata.
He said India’s startup ecosystem should grow beyond metropolitan centres into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
He said over fifty to sixty percent of startups are based outside major cities.
He called for closer collaboration among scientific institutions, academia, and industry.
Why it mattersIt signals a policy push to spread startup opportunities and funding beyond major cities, which could reshape where new businesses emerge.
More context
He pointed to the Research, Development and Innovation Fund and private participation in space, biotechnology, and nuclear energy as support for indigenous technology development.
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What remains fixed in the available reporting is Singh’s message and the government measures he cited; no further details are provided on how the expansion will be implemented or timed.
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Supportive coverage highlights Singh’s argument that startups are already spread beyond major cities and that policy should build on that base. It frames collaboration between research institutions, academia, and industry as the key next step. It also underscores government initiatives as catalysts for indigenous technology development.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: tripurastarnews.com
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Jitendra Singh calls for taking India’s startup ecosystem beyond metros
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh addressed the inaugural session of the sixth RISE Conclave 2026 in Kolkata, emphasizing the need to expand India's startup ecosystem beyond metropolitan centers into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. He noted that over fifty to sixty percent of startups are based outside major cities and urged closer collaboration among scientific institutions, academia, and industry. Singh highlighted government initiatives including the Research, Development and Innovation Fund and the opening of sectors like space and nuclear energy to private participation to scale indigenous technologies.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Says RISE Conclave Puts Spotlight On India’s Tier-2 And Tier-3 Startup…
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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh spoke at the sixth RISE Conclave 2026 in Kolkata, calling for the expansion of India's startup ecosystem into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities where a majority of startups are now located. He stressed the importance of connecting scientific research with industrial application and commercialization. The minister pointed to government measures such as the Research, Development and Innovation Fund and private-sector involvement in space, biotechnology, and nuclear energy as catalysts for national technology development.