108th Episode on 31st December 2023
In this very year, ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Act’, which has been awaited for years was passed. Now, every corner of India is brimming with self-confidence, imbued with the spirit of a developed India; the spirit of self-reliance. The record business on Diwali proved that every Indian is giving importance to the mantra of ‘Vocal For Local’. The development of a country which does not give importance to innovation, stops. In 2015 we were ranked 81st in the Global Innovation Index – today our rank is 40th. This year, the number of patents filed in India was high, of which about 60% were from domestic funds. Now, there is a lot of discussion about physical health and well-being, but another important aspect related to it is that of mental health. I am very happy to know that Mumbai-based startups like Infi-Heal and YOUR-Dost are working to improve mental health and well-being. Not only that, today a technology like Artificial Intelligence is also being used for this. Friends, I ca