IIT Ropar's Pragati Founder Forum: nearly 50% of startups now from Tier 2 and 3 towns
Addressing the Pragati Founder Forum hosted by IIT Ropar on 18 May 2025, Union Minister Jitendra Singh praised the institute for promoting agri-startups and said nearly 50% of India's startups now come from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns.
Summary
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh addressed the Pragati Founder Forum, hosted by IIT Ropar in Punjab with support from the Department of Science and Technology, on 18 May 2025. He hailed IIT Ropar, established in 2008, for promoting high-potential agri-startups in smaller towns, said nearly 50% of India's startups now emerge from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns, and argued that startups are not limited to IT but can transform traditional sectors such as agriculture.
Key facts
- Event
- Pragati Founder Forum, IIT Ropar (Punjab), 18 May 2025
- Support
- DST
- IIT Ropar
- Established 2008
- Startups
- Nearly 50% from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns
- Focus
- Agri-startups
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to Union Minister Jitendra Singh at IIT Ropar (May 2025), roughly what share of India's startups now emerge from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns?
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Correct answer: C — Nearly 50%
He said nearly 50% of India's startups now emerge from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns.
IIT Ropar, which hosted the Pragati Founder Forum in May 2025, was established in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2008
IIT Ropar, in Punjab, was established in 2008.