Mann Ki Baat's 130th Episode: PM Modi Refers To '2026 Is New 2016' Social Media Trend, Calls Youth 'Heroes' Of Startup India Journey
Published on: Jan. 25, 2026, 1:22 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the launch of Startup India in 2016, calling it crucial for youth and India’s future. In Mann Ki Baat, he hailed young innovators as the programme’s “heroes”, said India is now the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, and urged industries to prioritise quality to achieve a Viksit Bharat.
