Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, speaking at ‘TheNext500 2023’ event organised by Fortune India, today said the future of India is linked to the fortunes of its businesses and start-ups and its citizen’s "indomitable spirit" to succeed.

The Union minister said the "future of India" depends on the foresight and farsightedness of its innovators and inventors. Today, there is a global saying amongst the global business community now, “If it works in India - It will work anywhere in the world”, he opined. The minister said India is truly emerging as a melting pot, a testing ground and market, and a simmering hotbed for innovation.