India, Aug. 1 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said that India has the potential to become a global powerhouse in grassroots innovation by leveraging its vast scale and spirit of innovation.

Meeting a group of grassroots innovators of Atal Innovations Mission, who had called on the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre here, she said that societal changes do not come about through ideas alone and advancing these ideas requires an environment that guides talent and provides appropriate platforms and resources.

Murmu emphasised that grassroots innovations are well-suited to society's needs, as they combine local experience, scientific thinking, and individual creativity with a sense of social responsibility.

The Presid...