'Viksit Bharat' not merely govt policy, but a collective aspiration: NITI Aayog's Saraswat
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Vijay Kumar Saraswat addressed EDII. He said Viksit Bharat is a collective aspiration. Entrepreneurs are primary architects of this vision. He inspired students about India's growing entrepreneurial landscape. He emphasized cross-cultural communication. Solutions must contribute to India's development. Seventy-four graduates received diplomas at the convocation. The event occurred at EDII's Ahmedabad campus.
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