Gandhinagar, May 17 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said design, innovation, research and entrepreneurship will form the foundation of a "developed India", while calling for the expansion of the National Institute of Design (NID) across the country.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Innovation and Incubation Centre (IIC) at NID in Gandhinagar, Goyal said the Government is focusing on strengthening India's creative ecosystem and ensuring better opportunities for professionals associated with the design industry.

"We discussed how our creative ecosystem and the individuals associated with the world of design can be properly valued and effectively utilised within the industry, ensuri...