Hyderabad, June 29 -- Highlighting the achievements of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Monday said India has emerged as a confident global power with a thriving startup ecosystem, improved sports infrastructure and a clear vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Addressing the Viksit Bharat Students' Conclave at Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology and Sciences (VBITS), Ghatkesar, organised by the BJP Yuva Morcha, Nabin said the Centre's initiatives such as Startup India, Jan Dhan Yojana, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), Khelo India and the TOPS scheme had empowered youth, encouraged entrepreneurship and strengthened sports development.

He said India now has around 2.5 lakh startups and o...