SRINAGAR, Sept. 28 -- Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services and Sports, and Science and Technology, Satish Sharma on Sunday assured government support for entrepreneurs and startups, saying youth-led innovation would play a key role in generating employment and strengthening the region's economy.

The minister was speaking at the concluding session of the three-day National Convergence Platform "EMERGE 2026 - Connecting J&K", organised in association with the Chamber of Commerce and Industries Kashmir (CCIK).

The event brought together entrepreneurs, startup founders, business representatives and industry stakeholders to discuss opportunities and challenges in Jam...