Startup India organised the 4th meeting of the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC), which was chaired by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal.

The Minister also launched the NavIC ( NAVigation with Indian Constellation) Grand Challenge, which promotes the adoption of NavIC as a geo-positioning solution, a key proponent for digital Aatmanirbharta. The applications for the grand challenge are open on Startup India’s website (www.startupindia.gov.in), and it aims to identify and handhold solutions for startups engaged in developing NavIC-enabled drones.
 
During the meeting, the members shared many interesting insights and views about the startup ecosystem. They recommended how the ecosystem can be strengthened further through various initiatives and programmes.